Is vaping as harmful to your health as smoking?

LONDON (dpa-AFX) – A recent study presented at the European Respiratory Society annual meeting compared the health risks associated with vaping and smoking.

Dr Azmy Faisal and colleagues from Manchester Metropolitan University conducted the study among 60 twenty-somethings with normal lung function.

The group consisted of twenty participants who did not vape or smoke, twenty who had vaped for at least two years, and twenty who had smoked for at least two years.

During the study, participants underwent tests to measure their maximal exercise capacity.

“Both vapers and smokers showed signs that their blood vessels were not working as well as non-smokers and non-vapers, as seen in blood tests and ultrasound scans,” the researchers noted.

‘The smokers and vapers were more likely to be out of breath, experience intense leg fatigue, and have higher blood lactate levels, a sign of muscle fatigue, even before they reached their maximum exertion level.’

Based on the results, the study concluded that “long-term use of vaping is harmful,” challenging “the idea that vaping could be a healthier alternative to smoking.”

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