In recent years, vaping has grown from a less than well-known alternative to smoking into the most commonly used form of tobacco by youth in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

While doctors agree that vaping poses less of a danger to users than smoking does, there are still some health concerns about this new method of taking in nicotine. In this article, we will be examining what vaping is and whether E-cigarettes are actually good for you.

What Is Vaping?

Vaping, so-called because the liquid in an E-cigarettes is vaporized before being inhaled, uses propylene glycol or glycerin, usually coupled with a flavoring, as a suspension that is used to administer nicotine.

Vaping does offer significant health benefits in comparison to smoking, with a substantially lowered risk of cancer and other smoking-related illnesses across the board.

A 2015 Harvard study indicated that 44% of surveyed Americans believed that e-cigarettes are less harmful than tobacco cigarettes. While this is true, people often conflate “less harmful” with “not harmful” and that is not quite the case with vaping.

Less Harmful, but Not Side-effect Free

The reality is that, while vaping offers significant health benefits to those switching from regular cigarettes, there is a justified concern that its popularity with younger people may cause significant health concerns, especially in the area of cognitive development.

Still vaping is less harmful than cigarettes.

Health Concerns Around Vaping

This is a concern because, while the ingredients that act as a suspension for the nicotine in vape pens are less harmful than tobacco, research by the American Lung Association (ALA) indicates that nicotine has been associated with lasting cognitive and behavioral impairments, including effects on memory, learning, and attention.

Vaping is estimated to be 95% better for your health than smoking, and its effectiveness as a quitting.