Smoking shrinks the brain and effectively causes premature brain aging, according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The findings help explain why smokers are at high risk of age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, focusing on 32,094 individuals, found that smoking accelerates brain aging, leading to a higher risk of age-related cognitive decline and Alzheimer s disease.
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