Vaping could be as harmful as conventional smoking

Vaping could have as much impact on the lungs as conventional smoking, according to new research.

Researchers at the University of Athens have discovered that the flavors in electronic cigarettes damage the lungs by causing inflammation.

Smokers who seek to quit often turn to vaping thinking that this is better for their health, but an analysis conducted on mice showed that even in the short term, the inflammation caused by vaping was similar or worse than that of conventional cigarettes.

The researchers compared several groups of mice that were exposed throughout the body to different combinations of chemicals four times a day, each session being separated by 30-minute intervals without smoke.

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Dr. Constantinos Glynos, co-author of the study, commented on the results of this study: "Electronic cigarettes are touted as a less harmful nicotine delivery system or as a new tool for quitting smoking. Our results suggest that exposure to e-cig vapor can trigger inflammatory reactions and negatively affect the mechanics of the respiratory system. "

Dr. Glynos added, "We conclude that e-cigarettes and traditional smoking have a negative impact on lung biology."

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The authors of the study now call for more research on the effects of vaping.

"The adverse effects observed in the lungs on exposure to electronic cigarette vapors in animal models underscore the need for further research into the safety and toxicity of these rapidly expanding devices worldwide," continued Dr. Glynos.

Electronic cigarettes release a vapor derived from liquid chemicals, either glycerol or propylene glycol, nicotine and often food grade flavorings.

In the past, electronic cigarettes were marketed as a means of smoking with less risk than traditional cigarettes for health. Experts believe that one of the main reasons is that e-cigarettes do not burn tobacco, so they should eliminate the risks associated with tars.

This new research could cast some doubt on these health beliefs.

There is no doubt that advice on the safety of vapers is somewhat contradictory.

According to the retailer, e-Cigarette Direct is still considered safer than smoking. Public Health England figures reveal that vaping is 95% safer than smoking, because e-cigarettes do not contain carbon monoxide or tar, the two main ingredients in tobacco, which cause health problems.

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