Your body starts recovering
Within 24 hours, your heart rate and blood pressure begin to drop. Oxygen levels in your blood rise as carbon monoxide clears.
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Within 24 hours, your heart rate and blood pressure begin to drop. Oxygen levels in your blood rise as carbon monoxide clears.
By the end of the first week, taste and smell improve. Your lungs’ natural cleaning system begins to recover.
Your lung function begins to improve and you may notice easier breathing and more energy in your daily activities.
Circulation continues to improve, making movement and exercise feel easier while your lungs keep recovering.
After one year, your risk of coronary heart disease is about half that of someone who continues to smoke.
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