These benefits not only translate into reduced pain and suffering, but they also reduce the chances of being burdened by preventable medical bills and the arbitrary expense of cigarettes. Getting 15 years of life back is impressive enough, but knowing the quality of life during those 15+ years will be enjoyable is a gratifying incentive.

1. It's Never Too Late To Quit Smoking
Can't teach an old dog new tricks? Medical evidence strongly suggests otherwise. Picking
up a new trick or two is not only possible, it's well worth it. Now, there is no need to get
offended. No one is suggesting you are old, or a dog. It is simply a point of reference.
There is a need, however, to be optimistic about reducing the odds of developing a
smoking-related illness when you quit smoking after the age of 50.
The good news gets even better. Putting down the cigarettes for good after 50 years of
age (or any age for that matter) will not only improve overall health, but many tobacco-
related conditions can actually be reversed. According to the American Heart
Association, people between the ages of 60-64 who quit smoking are 10 percent less
likely to die during the next 15 years than regular smokers.
Still looking for that extra incentive to put down the old habit? Pull out a calendar and
let's look at some numbers. The Surgeon General Report states that
within one to nine months after quitting, coughing and shortness of
breath decrease and the lungs regain their ability to clean and
moderate themselves, thereby reducing the chances of infection. Give
up smoking for a year and the excess risk of coronary heart disease
becomes half that of a regular smoker's. After 10 years of being
cigarette-free, the risk of lung, mouth, throat and other cancers
(including esophagus, cervix, bladder and pancreas) are reduced by
almost half. Best of all, the risk of coronary heart disease is the same
as a non-smoker's after 15 years of a smoke-free lifestyle.
These benefits not only translate into reduced pain and suffering, but they also reduce the
chances of being burdened by preventable medical bills and the arbitrary expense of
cigarettes. Getting 15 years of life back is impressive enough, but knowing the quality of
life during those 15+ years will be enjoyable is a gratifying incentive.
So before you decide you're too old to quit, or that it's too much of a hassle, take some
time to review the facts and beneficial aspects of doing so. Whether it's the need to be
there for family or purely out of self-interest, the reasons and benefits of giving up
smoking are almost innumerable; regardless of age. Set the example and show the
younger ones there's a thing or two they can learn from you.