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Quitting smoking could offer a major benefit beyond heart and lung health, study finds
A 25-year study of 32,000 adults found that quitting smoking reduces dementia risk, with former smokers showing similar risk levels to never-smokers after seven years. Researchers noted that longer periods of being smoke-free correlated with lower dementia risk, and benefits were strongest for those who avoided weight gain post-quitting.
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