Quitting smoking in later life may slow down decline in memory, study finds

Mark Oates, founder of consumer campaign group We Vape, said: “This study shows how imperative it is to stop smoking, whatever your age.

“Each and every cigarette damages your entire body, including areas of your brain that affect information processing, memory and attention.

“Age-related memory decline lowers quality of life and will affect millions of current smokers in the future.

“Vaping is the most effective way to quit, with studies showing it is almost twice as effective as nicotine replacement therapy, and far safer than smoking.

“The Government should be more proactive in combating the enormous amount of misinformation that exists around vaping and fully endorse it as a harm reduction and cessation tool.”