A scientific study conducted in Australia revealed that physical exercise helps quit smoking, indicating that exercising reduces the number of cigarettes a person smokes by two cigarettes per day, and that it is also possible to exercise to overcome sudden nicotine cravings.

Smokers participating in exercise programs have a greater chance of quitting.

The Australian study explained that smokers who participate in physical exercise programs have an increased ability to quit smoking or at least reduce the number of cigarettes they smoke.

The research team from the University of Adelaide in Australia found that a single exercise session immediately reduces the urge for nicotine for half an hour after completing the exercise.

Lead researcher Ben Singh told HealthDay, a website specializing in medical research, that many smokers want to quit, but current cessation programs may not suit everyone, and therefore we need more strategies that can be implemented in daily life at no extra cost.

The researchers reviewed the results of 59 clinical trials on the benefits of physical exercise for those trying to quit smoking. These trials included more than 9,000 people.

The results showed that people who participate in exercise programs have a 21% increased ability to quit smoking for seven days, and their chance of quitting permanently increases by 15%.