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People who quit smoking may reduce their\u00a0risk of developing dementia\u00a0later in life, according to new research.<\/p>\n

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A team of researchers at a university in China analyzed data from more than 32,000 adults over a 25-year period and found that former smokers had a\u00a0lower risk of dementia\u00a0compared to people who continued smoking.<\/p>\n

The findings were published in the journal Neurology.<\/p>\n

During the study period, researchers documented 5,868 cases of dementia.<\/p>\n

Participants who quit smoking during the study had a significantly lower risk of developing dementia than current smokers. Their risk was similar to people who had quit smoking before the study began and those who had never smoked.<\/p>\n

The researchers also found that dementia risk continued to decline the longer a person remained smoke-free, approaching that of never-smokers after about seven years.<\/p>\n

The benefits appeared strongest among people who gained little or no weight\u00a0after quitting.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur findings suggest that quitting smoking may support long-term\u00a0brain health, but they also highlight that what happens after quitting matters,\u201d lead researcher Hui Chen said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Zaid Fadul, a Harvard-trained physician and chief medical officer of Bespoke Concierge MD who was not involved in the research, said the findings add to growing evidence that quitting smoking can help protect long-term brain health.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe key takeaway is that the brain appears to benefit from smoking cessation at virtually any stage,\u201d Fadul told Fox News Digital.<\/p>\n

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\u201cSmoking contributes to chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, and damage to blood vessels that supply the brain, all of which are associated with cognitive decline and dementia risk.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fadul said the findings should encourage smokers who may feel it is too late to quit.<\/p>\n

\u201cImportantly, it is rarely \u2018too late\u2019 to quit,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile earlier cessation offers the greatest benefit, the body and brain begin recovering soon after smoking stops.\u201d<\/p>\n

Improvements in circulation, reduced inflammation and better\u00a0cardiovascular health\u00a0can help preserve cognitive function later in life, according to Fadul.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery year without tobacco is a step toward lowering future dementia risk and\u00a0improving overall health,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

While the findings were encouraging, the study does have limitations.<\/p>\n

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Researchers identified an association between quitting smoking and a lower risk of dementia, but the study was not designed to prove that ending smoking directly prevents the condition.<\/p>\n

Other health,\u00a0lifestyle\u00a0and environmental factors may have also influenced participants\u2019 outcomes.<\/p>\n

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Fox News Digital reached out to the researchers for further comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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