00:00We all know smoking is bad, but did you know just how bad?
00:04According to a shocking study, every single cigarette you smoke cuts 20 minutes off your life.
00:09That means one pack can rob you of nearly 7 hours.
00:12And if you smoke 10 cigarettes a day?
00:15Quitting today could save 50 days of your life by the end of the year.
00:18But the good news? The body starts healing almost instantly.
00:22Just 20 minutes after quitting, your heart rate returns to normal.
00:26In 8 hours, your oxygen levels begin to recover.
00:29After 48 hours, your body clears all carbon monoxide, and your senses start to come back to life.
00:35Two weeks in, your circulation improves.
00:38In just 9 months, your lung function could be up by 10%, and that nasty smoker's cough? Gone.
00:45Make it a year smoke-free, and your heart attack risk is cut in half.
00:49And after a decade, your lung cancer risk drops by 50%.
00:53Still think it's just a bad habit?
00:55It's a life-shortening decision, every time.
00:58So next time you reach for a cigarette, remember, you're giving away 20 minutes you could have spent living.
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