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đźš­ Breaking the Habit: The Benefits to Quitting Smoking and Transforming Your Health!

Explore the life-changing benefits of quitting smoking! Learn how stopping smoking can transform your health and well-being. Dive into the details now!

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Kathleen Barnes
April 05, 2024

March 5, 2024

A Message from Kathleen:

Dear Friends,

Smoking is probably one the most health-destroying habits known. If you’re a smoker, you know this. Your family and friends have probably offered stop smoking advice, solicited and unsolicited.

Several years ago, I found this timeline of some surprising ways that stopping smoking improves your health. Some benefits are measurable in as little as 20 minutes after your last puff.

Please pass this week’s main article along to smokers you love. It might just save their lives.

Be well,

Kathleen

Main Article

If quitting smoking is on your New Year’s resolution list, congrats! You couldn’t possibly do anything better. Find out what happens when you stop smoking.

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