Smokers are almost twice as likely to have a heart attack compared with people who have never smoked, and smokers under 50 eight times more likely to have a major heart attack according to recent research. The best thing you can do for your heart health is to quit smoking.
According to the British Heart Foundation (BHF), it's never too late to give up and reap the benefits, with the risk to heart health decreasing significantly soon after you stop.
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