Smoking remains the biggest cause of preventable death in the UK, as all around the globe healthcare workers, cancer survivors, charities and researchers mark World Cancer Day 2019.
Are e-cigarettes healthier than cigarettes? Can e-cigarettes be harmful to human health? How much do we know about the long-term use of e-cigarettes? What are the major differences between the lungs of a cigarette smoker and those of an e-cigarette user?
These are just some of the questions answered by Dr Lion Shabab who is an Associate Professor at University College London, in an interview with News-Medical Life Sciences to mark this year’s global cancer awareness initiative.
Addressing some of the most popular questions which arise about e-cigarettes, Dr Shabab said there is a ‘growing consensus’ that suggests e-cigarettes do not pose even five percent of the health risks posed by cigarettes.
On the topic of further research, the tobacco control and health psychology expert says while there is not yet an answer for the long-term effect of vaping on the body, the ingredients in e-cigarette products are not likely to be as bad as the ‘toxic’ components of a cigarette.
Dr Shabab also produced Public Health England’s latest video in conjunction with Dr Rosemary Leonard. The video, released in the early stages of the New Year, demonstrates the effects of cigarette smoking versus vaping an e-cigarette on the lungs. It also reiterates the message that smoking is the biggest cause of preventable death in the UK.
I agree, vaping as a whole is much less harmful that e-cigarettes. If you’ve ever seen a cigarette production line, you will have surely seen the sprays (preservatives, flavourings etc.) , dousing the shredded tobacco. Some tobacco falls off the assembly conveyer and is then re-used by going through the same assembly line and being doused once more.
if this is not enough, Dr. Konstantinos Farsalinos headed a study back in 2013, showing that just 2 cigarettes smoked can cause the aorta to stiffen by 17-22%, where as e-cigarettes had no effect.
A more Conclusive trial was recently concluded by the Queen Mary University of London and published by the New England Journal of Medicine which pitched UKEcigstore’s One Kit up against a variety of Nicotine Replacement products such as gum, nicotine sprays, patches and more. Simply put, the study concluded with the results being in the E-cigarette’s favour, showing that vaping is not only healthier, but also more effective at delivering nicotine to the user.