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Every cigarette you smoke takes 19.5 minutes off your life, new study reveals — what happens when you quit

A single cigarette now and then may not kill you — but according to new research, each one will take an average of 19.5 minutes off your life.

The study, conducted at University College London, determined that women lose 22 minutes and men 17 minutes for every cigarette they smoke.

But there’s good news: Quitting at any age can make a difference in your lifespan, and giving up a 10-smokes-a-day habit this New Year’s Day means that by January 8, you can prevent losing a whole day of your life.

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