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The moment you quit smoking, your body begins to repair itself. The longer you continue to hold off on cigarettes, the healthier and healthier you get. But what if you start vaping in the meantime? While vaping is proven to be safer and better for your health than traditional tobacco cigarettes, vaping can still negatively affect your health.[1] In this article, we’ll break down what your body will go through when you quit smoking and when you start vaping. We’ll also cover what the science says about vaping to quit tobacco so that you can make the healthiest choice for you.
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- There have been reports of vaping illnesses and vaping-related deaths in the past few years. These were almost entirely caused by illegal THC cartridges, not regulated nicotine products.[35]Thanks
- If you are going to vape, the best options are the refillable pod-shaped devices.[36] The “ciaglike” models tend to not produce satisfactory vapor, and the bigger mods require tinkering with coils.Thanks
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