{"id":15090,"date":"2025-05-23T03:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-05-23T03:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15090"},"modified":"2025-05-23T03:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T03:57:45","slug":"doctor-warns-of-health-risks-linked-to-nicotine-free-vaping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=15090","title":{"rendered":"Doctor warns of health risks linked to nicotine-free vaping"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>So, you traded your cigarettes for a vape, believing that it\u2019s far less harmful than smoking. But a disturbing new study reveals that vaping, even when nicotine-free, can negatively impact vascular function, increasing the risk of heart disease and circulatory issues.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"pwwjp69f5e5e8a9837\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.pwwjp69f5e5e8a9837 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.pwwjp69f5e5e8a9837 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.pwwjp69f5e5e8a9837 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.pwwjp69f5e5e8a9837 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.pwwjp69f5e5e8a9837 {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Traditional cigarettes contain thousands of harmful chemicals, tar, and carcinogens. While vaping eliminates many of these toxins, the assumption that zero-nicotine vapes are completely harmless is now being challenged.<\/p>\n<p>If you never smoked before, picking up a vape \u2013 even a nicotine-free one \u2013 introduces unnecessary risks to your\u00a0body, according to a recent\u00a0study.<\/p>\n<p>Researchers compared the effects of nicotine-free vaping to regular vaping and even traditional cigarettes.<\/p>\n<p>But before we share the shocking results, let\u2019s review some basic information about vaping.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-what-is-vaping\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is vaping?<\/h2>\n<p>E-cigarettes, commonly known as vapes, are battery-powered devices that heat a liquid to create an aerosol (or vapor) that users inhale. Unlike traditional cigarettes, which burn\u00a0tobacco\u00a0and release thousands of harmful chemicals, vapes don\u2019t produce smoke or tar \u2013 which is why many people assume they\u2019re a safer alternative.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-juice\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">The juice<\/h2>\n<p>E-liquid, or vape juice, is made from a mixture of propylene glycol and vegetable glycerin, both of which create the thick vapor users exhale. While these ingredients are safe to eat, inhaling them is an entirely different story.<\/p>\n<p>When heated, these substances break down into harmful byproducts that can irritate the lungs and airways, potentially leading to:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chronic coughing<\/li>\n<li>Shortness of breath<\/li>\n<li>Lung inflammation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"h-yummy-flavors\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Yummy flavors<\/h2>\n<p>The flavors that make vaping so appealing \u2013 whether it\u2019s fruity, minty, or dessert-like \u2013 often contain toxic chemicals. Some of these chemicals include:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Diacetyl: Linked to a serious lung disease known as popcorn lung<\/li>\n<li>Benzaldehyde: A common flavoring that can irritate the respiratory system<\/li>\n<li>Heavy metals: Vape coils can release trace amounts of lead, nickel, and tin into the vapor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Even without nicotine, inhaling these substances over time can cause lung damage and inflammation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019re exposing yourself to all kinds of chemicals that we don\u2019t yet understand and that are probably not safe,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/5-truths-you-need-to-know-about-vaping#:~:text=2:%20Research%20suggests%20vaping%20is,that%20are%20probably%20not%20safe.%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dr. Michael Blaha<\/a>\u00a0told John Hopkins Medicine.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-popular-habit\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Popular habit<\/h2>\n<p>The popularity of vaping is rising, with \u201cmore than 2 million U.S. middle and high school students reported using e-cigarettes in 2021, with more than 8 in 10 of those youth using flavored e-cigarettes,\u201d according to John Hopkins.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWHO%2Fposts%2Fpfbid02YCh9HPgRptheN7GsQtgPnVvxSebsBumVDztUea2R4c2WJzvjcv7ny2zmD5K9RtDAl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"629\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat I find most concerning about the rise of vaping is that people who would\u2019ve never smoked otherwise, especially\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.newsner.com\/tag\/children\/\">youth<\/a>, are taking up the habit,\u201d Blaha said. \u201cIt\u2019s one thing if you convert from cigarette smoking to vaping. It\u2019s quite another thing to start up nicotine use with vaping. And, getting hooked on nicotine often leads to using traditional tobacco products down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-shocking-results\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shocking results<\/h2>\n<p>Researchers from the 2024 study were curious to know if the base liquids and flavoring chemicals used in vaping could still have negative health effects.<\/p>\n<p>To do this, researchers compared:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Nicotine-free vapes<\/li>\n<li>Nicotine-containing vapes<\/li>\n<li>Traditional cigarettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Surprisingly, all three had measurable negative effects on blood vessel function, meaning that nicotine isn\u2019t the only culprit when it comes to vaping risks.<\/p>\n<p>Specifically, the study reports that \u201cthe decrease in vascular function was most pronounced after inhalation of e-cigarettes containing nicotine, followed by e-cigarettes without nicotine.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to researcher Dr. Marianna Nabbout \u201cThis study serves to highlight the acute effects smoking and vaping can have on a multitude of vascular beds in the human body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>More importantly, \u201cIf the acute consumption of an e-cigarette can have an effect that is immediately manifested at the level of the vessels, it is conceivable that the chronic use can cause vascular disease.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019ve been vaping because you thought it was a safe alternative to smoking, this new research should give you pause!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What are your thoughts on vaping? Please let us know what you think and then share this story so others will be aware of the health risks linked with vaping!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-read-more\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">READ MORE<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So, you traded your cigarettes for a vape, believing that it\u2019s far less harmful than smoking. But a disturbing new study reveals that vaping, even when nicotine-free, can negatively impact vascular function, increasing the risk of heart disease and circulatory issues. Traditional cigarettes contain thousands of harmful chemicals, tar, and carcinogens. 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