Smoking and the rate of aging: the current state of the issue

A narrative review was conducted to assess the impact of smoking on health and the rate of aging at different stages of a person’s life. The relationship between smoking and various markers of aging was considered in the review. Data from a Mendelian-type study that assessed the genetic predisposition to smoking and the length of telomeres were presented. The effect of smoking on brain aging and facial aging was analyzed separately. Provided data highlights the significance of timely smoking cessation in slowing down the rate of aging.