Smoking accelerates cognitive decline in older adults

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A 13-year European study of 32,000 people found smoking accelerates cognitive decline in older adults, impacting memory and speech up to 85% more than non-smokers. Researchers identified smoking as the most significant factor affecting cognition with age. Quitting smoking is recommended to maintain cognitive function. Lead author Mikaela Bloomberg from University College London emphasized the importance of not smoking for preserving cognitive abilities.


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