People who smoke
during mid-life may be more likely than non-smokers to have a poor
memory. Researchers analyzed the smoking habits and memory and cognitive
test results of over 5,000 civil servants in London, England, aged 35 to
55. Those who were smokers had a higher risk of death than those who never
smoked. In addition, current smokers were more likely to have memory
deficiencies than non-smokers, even age-adjusted for sex, socioeconomic status,
or other health behaviors. Those who were ex-smokers were also 30% less
likely than current smokers to have vocabulary and language score problems.
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