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The couple made their home in Chicago and had three children

Energy and stamina improve

After just three weeks of not smoking, your HDL (good cholesterol) levels can increase by up to 30 percent, and your risk of heart attack drops by up to 30 percent after a year of quitting

For the report, researchers asked thousands of Americans about their smoking habits