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Quitting smoking reduces heart rate and blood pressure.

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SUPPORTED
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Is it true that Quitting smoking reduces heart rate and blood pressure?

Yes. Evidence from clinical studies and meta-analyses consistently demonstrates that quitting smoking leads to significant reductions in heart rate and blood pressure.

Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked

The analysis

The retrieved papers include clinical studies and meta-analyses comparing smoking and abstinence periods. They consistently show that smoking increases blood pressure and heart rate, meaning that quitting or abstaining from smoking results in lower blood pressure and heart rate values. Thus, the claim is well supported by the evidence.

Evidence for · 3
Effects of Smoking Cessation on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability in Habitual Smokers
1999
Demonstrates that a 1-week smoking cessation period significantly lowers 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate.
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Minami, J., Ishimitsu, T., & Matsuoka, H. (1999). Effects of Smoking Cessation on Blood Pressure and Heart Rate Variability in Habitual Smokers. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1161/01.hyp.33.1.586

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Differences in ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate between smoking and abstinence periods among current smokers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
2026
A systematic review and meta-analysis showing that current smokers have significantly higher diastolic blood pressure and heart rate during smoking periods compared to abstinence periods.
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Y, A., K, A., A, S., M, K., K, S., Y, A., A, F., S, S., H, R., H, K., T, Y., H, Y., Y, N., T, U., M, A., H, A., M, O., N, H., C, M., SI, M., M, M., A, N., A, N., T, O., Y, O., S, S., Y, T., K, Y., & K, K. (2026). Differences in ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate between smoking and abstinence periods among current smokers: A systematic review and meta-analysis.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41440-026-02797-0

Ambulatory blood pressure is higher in smokers than in nonsmokers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.
2026
Shows that smokers exhibit higher ambulatory blood pressure and heart rate than nonsmokers, supporting the physiological benefits of cessation.
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K, A., A, S., M, K., K, S., Y, A., A, F., S, S., H, R., H, K., T, Y., Y, A., H, Y., Y, N., T, U., M, A., H, A., M, O., N, H., C, M., SI, M., M, M., A, N., A, N., T, O., Y, O., S, S., Y, T., K, Y., & K, K. (2026). Ambulatory blood pressure is higher in smokers than in nonsmokers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41440-026-02796-1

What does the evidence say?

The retrieved papers include clinical studies and meta-analyses comparing smoking and abstinence periods. They consistently show that smoking increases blood pressure and heart rate, meaning that quitting or abstaining from smoking results in lower blood pressure and heart rate values. Thus, the claim is well supported by the evidence.

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