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Vaping has become a popular alternative to smoking over the past two decades and it is often marketed as a safer choice. Emerging research suggests that vaping may carry risks and we of course can’t ignore. A recent study presented at the Radiological Society of North America’s annual meeting has shed some light on the impacts of vaping in blood vessels and oxygen levels in human body. It is the right time now to rethink the way we view the so-called healthier alternative. Vaping and Its Immediate Impact The study reveals that vaping can stiffen blood vessels and reduce oxygen absorption even without nicotine. Blood vessels are naturally elastic and allows them to adapt to changes in blood flow. But vaping appears to interfere with this elasticity and potentially leads to long-te...

Many people have wondered why more resources were not directed towards a safer, more palatable cigarette. It wasn’t until late 2004 that electronic cigarettes were made available to the public. But with all the advancements in technology since tobacco first started being smoked, it seems odd that an alternative method of smoking has not been produced. In 1965 H. A. Gilbert sketched out a prototype, but it never got off the drawing board. About forty years later Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik invented and started producing the e cigarettes we use today. An electronic cigarette is a mechanism, powered by batteries, that offers a measured dose of nicotine to be inhaled by its user. E-cigarettes also attempt to emulate the flavor and general sensation of regular cigarettes. Some models ...

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How vaping stiffens blood vessels and strains lungs: Study

History And Function Of Electronic Cigarette