The 'Countdown to Health' Starting from Youth? Quitting smoking early benefits early! |A small cigarette can pose a serious threat to everyone's health, especially for teenagers who become addicted to smoking too early, laying numerous hidden dangers for the future. Fortunately, whenever the process of quitting smoking begins, it means that life will embark on a new healthy starting point. Smoking early, high risk: the "health debt" that youth should not bear. Research has shown that the younger the age of starting smoking, the greater the amount of smoking, and the longer the smoking period, the higher the risk of various chronic diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Smoking seriously damages the respiratory and cardiovascular systems of adolescents. Moreover, nicotine in tobacco may also affect the brain development of adolescents. For teenagers who are in the golden period of growth and development, smoking poses greater risks: respiratory system "health overdraft": teenagers' lungs are not yet fully developed, and harmful substances such as tar and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in tobacco can directly damage the respiratory mucosa and reduce the lung's defense ability. Long term smoking not only frequently causes coughing and phlegm production, but also damages lung function, leading to the deterioration of previously healthy lungs. The cardiovascular system is in crisis: Adolescents' cardiovascular system is still developing, and long-term exposure to tobacco can significantly increase the probability of developing diseases such as coronary heart disease and myocardial infarction in the future. Brain development 'quietly impaired': Nicotine may interfere with normal brain development, affecting attention, memory, and learning abilities. A study has found that teenagers who smoke are more likely to experience learning disabilities, anxiety, depression, and other problems. Quitting smoking early benefits early: Embrace health at any time. Smoking seriously harms physical health, and quitting smoking is the first step towards a healthy lifestyle. Short term visible changes: After quitting smoking for 20 minutes, heart rate and blood pressure will gradually return to normal; After 12 hours, the concentration of carbon monoxide in the blood decreased to normal levels. Long term significant health improvement: After quitting smoking for one year, the risk of coronary heart disease is reduced by about 50%; After quitting smoking for 5 years, the risk of stroke decreases to similar levels as non-smokers; After quitting smoking for 10 years, the risk of lung cancer decreases to about half of that of smokers. It's never too late to quit smoking at any age: whether it's teenagers who have just started smoking or "old smokers" who have been smoking for decades, as long as they make up their mind to quit smoking, they can benefit from it. Smoking is not a sign of maturity, nor is it a good way to relieve stress. It only brings health exhaustion and physical pain. Quitting smoking is always the wisest choice. Obtaining professional smoking cessation assistance through the "China Quit Smoking Platform" WeChat mini program can effectively improve the success rate of smoking cessation. If you haven't smoked yet, please refuse the first cigarette; If you have already started smoking, don't hesitate, take action immediately to try quitting! Your body desires a healthy embrace more than you imagine. (New Society)