Quitting Smoking Linked to Slower Memory Decline in Midlife and Older Adults
Dr. Joseph Mercola - Take Control of Your Health
Briana Mercola
4.6 • 1.5K Ratings
🗓️ 15 November 2025
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Summary
- Quitting smoking in midlife or later slows memory loss and mental decline, proving your brain retains the ability to recover at any age
- Former smokers experience about three years' delay in cognitive aging compared with those who continue to smoke
- Stopping smoking improves circulation, lowers inflammation, and restores oxygen delivery to your brain, creating ideal conditions for repair
- Even lifelong smokers begin to see cognitive and cardiovascular benefits within just a few years of quitting
- Pairing movement, steady nutrition, and healthy routines with quitting strengthens focus, mood, and long-term brain resilience
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