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Quitting Smoking at Any Age May Protect Brain Health: Lancet Study

A new study published in The Lancet reveals that quitting smoking even in your 40s, 50s, or later can significantly slow down memory loss and cognitive decline as you age. The large-scale analysis emphasizes that it’s never too late to quit, as doing so can help preserve brain function, reduce the risk of dementia, and maintain mental sharpness for longer.

Cognitive decline, which includes memory loss, reduced focus, and slower thinking, naturally occurs with aging. However, researchers from a global collaborative team wanted to understand how smoking habits might accelerate or slow this process. They examined long-term data from adults across 12 countries, tracking changes in b

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