United States: The prevalence of vaping has increased despite declining smoking rates, where some medical evidence showed vaping to be a less harmful alternative to cigarettes.
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A recent research study from Manchester Metropolitan University demonstrates e-cigarettes are equivalent to traditional tobacco cigarettes when evaluated for toxicity but demonstrate more harmful effects than their conventional counterparts.
According to Dr. Maxime Boidin, “At the beginning [of the study], I also believed that vaping was more beneficial than smoking,” reported the Daily Mirror.
“You see a lot more people vaping these days because they don’t think it’s too bad. Many will be horrified to know the truth,” he noted.
Boidin is releasing early study findings from 2023, which match his predictions for the final March results.
Dangers of vaping: Experts
“What we have found is the dangers for someone who keeps vaping are no different from smokers,” Boidin stated.
The research conducted connections between vaping activities resulting in organ failure alongside developing heart illness and dementia problems. Vaping affects both physical capability and mental fitness capabilities.
As per Dr. Azmy Faisal, a senior lecturer in cardiorespiratory physiology at Manchester Met, “In this study, we looked at a group of young people with no apparent signs of lung damage. Among the people who had been vaping or smoking for at least two years, we saw important differences in how well they coped with exercise,” the New York Post reported.
“The smokers and the vapers had measurably excess breathing while using the exercise bikes. They found it harder to breathe, their muscles became more fatigued, and they were less fit overall. In this regard, our research indicated that vaping is no better than smoking,” Faisal added.
The researchers determined that vaping caused damage to artery walls that prevented them from expanding enough during stress tests, which might suggest future heart conditions.
Boidin observed that differences in how people conduct smoking versus vaping behavior create additional risks for vapers.
“Smokers tend to go outside and smoke, and once a cigarette is finished, they have to light up another to keep going,” he added.