Here’s how much of your life you lose with every cigarette you smoke

Each cigarette you smoke reduces your lifespan by an estimated 20 minutes, new research has shown.

Men’s lives are cut short by around 17 minutes with each cigarette smoked, while women’s are reduced by an estimated 22 minutes.

This is more than previous estimates, which suggest that each cigarette shortens a smoker’s life by 11 minutes.

The new estimates are based on more up-to-date figures...