Every cigarette smoked shortens your lifespan by 20 minutes – the study that will make you quit

Smoking a cigarette? It reduces life expectancy by about 20 minutes according to a new study that updates previous estimates

Everything is fine smoked cigarette could be reduce life expectancy by approximately 20 minutes. This is what emerges from a recent study conducted by researchers at University College London (UCL), which updated previous estimates on the impact of smoking on health. According to the data collected, a pack of 20 cigarettes is associated with one reduction of life by approximately 7 hours.

The study, commissioned by the British Ministry of Health, aims to raise awareness among smokers in view of the new year, encouraging them to make 2025 the year in which they finally abandon the habit. The research also offers a positive perspective: quitting smoking can bring immediate benefits.

For example, a regular smoker of 10 cigarettes a day who stops smoking on January 1st he could regain a day of life by January 8tha week by February 5 and even a month by August of the same year.

Previously we were talking about 11 minutes less

Sarah Jackson, head of the alcohol and tobacco study group at UCL, highlighted that smoking not only shortens life, but it also reduces the healthy years lived in adulthood. For smokers who do not abandon this habit, the losses can be significant: an average reduction of about 10 years in life expectancy is estimated, precious years that could be spent with loved ones.

Smoking remains one of the leading causes of preventable death in the world, with devastating health consequences. In the UK alone, each year, it is responsible for approx 80,000 premature deaths and a quarter of cancer diagnoses. Despite these alarming numbers, there are smokers who manage to live a long time, but they represent the exception rather than the rule.

This new study, based on data from the famous British Doctors Study and of Million Women Studyupdates an estimate from 2000, which indicated in 11 minutes the loss of life associated with each cigarette. The research is part of a broader British government program to step up anti-tobacco policies, especially among young people.

The goal is strengthen awareness of the risks associated with smoking and promote healthier lifestyles. Quitting smoking is a challenge, but the health benefits are immediate and significant, making every effort to quit this habit a step towards a longer life full of moments to share.