Blouge said:
I heard if you smoke your whole life it will take about 14 years off your lifespan. But if you quit before you're 40, it will stop 90% of the bad health effects. If you quit earlier, the health risks are reduced even more. After 10 years of non-smoking, the risk of lung cancer is half that of a smoker's. After 15 years of non-smoking, I think they don't even bother screening for lang cancer with CT scans like they do with an experienced smoker. So I'd say enjoy it for a while and then quit so there is still time to repair the damage. I quit smoking because of fear of the risks. I'm hoping lung cancer can be cured by strides in immunotherapy in the next few decades, but I'm not sure about COPD which also kills many. Heart disease isn't really a problem in my family. |
yup the under 40 thing is what i base my logic on. there are people with heart problems in my family and my heart has been royally pounded with smoking, other substances and lack of cardio while lifting weights. thats the only true worry for me but im sticking by my quit in my 30s rule
