Vaping 'worse than smoking' says doctor
A prominent cancer researcher warns that vaping may be more toxic and DNA-damaging than traditional cigarette smoking.Summary
Although smoking rates in the UK have fallen to record lows, e-cigarette use remains widespread, with many users believing vaping is a safer alternative. Dr William Li, a globally renowned physician and cancer researcher, told the Zoe podcast that laboratory and clinical evidence suggest vaping poses a greater cancer risk than smoking. He explained that chemicals in vaping solutions can be more irritating and toxic than tobacco, potentially more DNA-mutating, and that users who switch to vaping in the belief it is safer may be doing themselves greater harm. Dr Li emphasized that any inhalation of toxins—whether from vaping, cigarettes, pipes or cigars—damages the lungs. Cardiologists and other experts echo these concerns: Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified surgeon, rates vaping as a 10 for severity, citing tragic outcomes in young users, while studies show regular e-cigarette users exhibit significant cardiovascular and vascular impairment and perform worse on exercise stress tests than those who avoid nicotine entirely.
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