However, people who gained 22 pounds or more did not experience this reduced risk.Our findings suggest that quitting smoking may support longterm brain health, but they also highlight that what happens after quitting matters, Chen said.Future research is needed to better understand how weight management and other lifestyle factors can help people maximize the cognitive benefits of quitting smoking as they age, Chen added.More informationThe American Lung Association has more on the benefits of quitting smoking.SOURCE: American Academy of Neurology, news release, May 20, 2026 .What This Means For YouQuitting smoking may be linked to a lower dementia risk..Sign up for our weekly HealthDay newsletter

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Several small, controlled studies have shown that a single high dose of psilocybin can produce rapid and sustained improvements in symptoms of depression
But the data did not show statistically significant differences between adults using the companys mango and blueberry flavors and those using a tobacco-flavored e-cigarette
It does feel a bit longer, and while the ring gauges are the same, this comes across as an elongated Flying Pig, as if it has been stretched out a bit and thus lost some of its ring gauge
Also, measures that make e-cigarettes less appealing to young adults are needed