Smoking linked to dementia but quitting now can significantly lower your risk

We all know smoking is bad for the lungs but the link to brain damage gets far less attention.



“We know that smokers have a 30 percent increased risk of developing dementia and even 40 percent higher likelihood of developing Alzheimer’s disease,” explains Dr. Jasmine Reese, Adolescent Medicine Specialist, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital.



Studies are indicating good news, though, for people who are ready to quit.



According to the American Heart Association, quitting can help turn back the effects for improved brain and heart health.

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