A study conducted at the University of London found that smoking one cigarette shortens life by 20 minutes.
Although the health hazards of smoking have been known for a long time, a new study has revealed the extent of this damage even more. Cigarettes, which contain thousands of harmful substances, have become the subject of research at the University of London in England.
Following studies, it was revealed that a single cigarette steals an average of 20 minutes from a person's life.
1 PACK OF CIGARETTES ADDS 7 HOURS TO YOUR LIFE
According to the data obtained in the research, a pack of cigarettes takes 7 hours from the user's life.
Researchers have highlighted that smokers can significantly extend their lifespan by quitting this habit.
YOU CAN PREVENT CIGARETTE FROM STEALING YOUR LIFE
According to the analysis, if a person who smokes 10 cigarettes a day quits smoking on January 1, they can prevent the loss of one day of life that smoking will steal from their life by January 8.
If they do not drink by February 5th, they can add a week to their lifespan, and if they quit by August 5th, this period can increase to a month.
According to the research, if they quit smoking by the end of the year, they could prevent a total of 50 days of loss of life.
"SMOKERS LOSE 10 YEARS OF THEIR LIFE"
Dr Sarah Jackson, chief officer of the university's alcohol and tobacco research group, said : " On average, people who smoke and don't quit lose around 10 years of their lives. That's 10 years of valuable life moments and milestones with loved ones. "
80 THOUSAND DEATHS ANNUALLY ARE CAUSED BY CIGARETTE
Smoking is one of the leading causes of preventable disease and death worldwide, killing two-thirds of long-term users.
Around 80,000 deaths are related to smoking in the UK each year, while a quarter of all cancer deaths in the UK are caused by smoking.
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