Quitting Smoking Linked to Lower Risk for Dementia

By Debbie Bunch

June 1, 2026 | 2 min read

Here’s one more benefit to share with your patients who are struggling to give up smoking: kicking the habit may significantly lower their risk of developing dementia. That finding comes from Chinese researchers who followed 32,802 people who were middle-aged or older when the study began for an av…

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Debbie Bunch

Debbie Bunch has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and lives in Dallas, Texas. She has spent many years writing for the AARC on topics ranging from clinical innovations to management. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, photography, and spending time with friends, family, and her rescue pup Juju.

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