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Immediate rewards of quitting

Kicking the tobacco habit offers some benefits that you’ll notice right away and some that will develop over time. These rewards improve most peoples’ day-to-day lives a great deal:

  • Breath smells better
  • Stained teeth get whiter
  • Bad smelling clothes and hair go away
  • Yellow fingers and fingernails disappear
  • Food tastes better
  • Sense of smell returns to normal
  • Everyday activities (such as climbing stairs or light housework) no longer leave them out of breath

Last Medical Review: 02/01/2012
Last Revised: 02/01/2012

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