2013 begins tomorrow and were pretty sure youre gearing up to make your health resolutions for the new year its that time of year when we suddenly decide to lose weight exercise eat right and be nice sadly none of these health resolutions can materialise in one day except quitting smoking yes you can achieve your health resolution of quitting smoking immediately if you focus on getting rid of that harmful tobacco then no one can stop you yes it will be difficult at first but did you know that all it takes is three weeks of staying away from cigarettes and the craving to smoke simlpy dies all you need is will power to make your life fuller cleaner and more beautiful today dr vihang vahia psychiatrist at breach candy hospital mumbai lays down the top 20 benefits of quitting smoking read this and start your new year as a nonsmoker benefits of quitting smoking 1 body is pure like a baby we all love babies and if you quit smoking you have a high tendency of your body being like a babys body give up smoking to feel good and pure like an infant once you give up smoking within minutes you are back to the normal from your blood pressure to your pulse rate and from the temperature of your hands to the temperature of your feet is back to normal benefits of quitting smoking 2 say good bye to harsh coughing once you stop smoking the tendency of heavy coughing will decrease at the same time shortness of breath and heavy breathing will decrease because the lungs will start its regular normal function as the lungs are back to its normalcy this will increase the ability of the lungs to handle mucus clean the lungs and reduce the risk of various infections benefits of quitting smoking 3 every night with your partner is like a honeymoon night yes if you stop smoking your sex life will improve says dr vihang avoiding cigarettes is beneficial to both genders men will get better erections and women will become aroused easily besides it also makes you more appealing to the opposite sex benefits of quitting smoking 4 the smokers stink disappears if you stop smoking within minutes the smoking odor from your body will disappear this will make you attractive to people around you as no one likes going to a person who smells like a cigarette stick besides the place where you live will smell fresh and clean benefits of quitting smoking 5 reduces the risk of various health problems smoking a cigarette just makes your life and living vulnerable you will be living with sickness each and every possible day hence stop smoking if you want to live a healthy life without various ailments like impotency fertility problems cataracts macular degeneration gum disease tooth loss and osteoporosis benefits of quitting smoking 6 your lifespan increases quit smoking if you want