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Does vaping cause high blood pressure?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Can Vaping Cause High Blood Pressure? Yes — and here’s why. Nicotine in vape products speeds up your heart rate and makes your blood vessels constrict. That combination can raise your blood pressu...

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Can Vaping Cause Popcorn Lung? (Bronchiolitis Obliterans)

Entry by Caroline Huber

Can Vaping Cause “Popcorn Lung?” If you’ve been anxiously Googling “popcorn lung” after hearing that it’s linked to vaping, you’re not alone. And, you don’t have to sort through the scary headl...

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Does Vaping Cause Hair Loss?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Does Vaping Cause Hair Thinning? If your hair is shedding more than usual, feeling thinner, or you’re noticing some bald spots developing, you might be experiencing some form of hair loss. Vaping...

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Is Vaping Causing Acne and Harming Your Skin?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Can Nicotine Vapes Trigger Acne Breakouts? They definitely can. There are several ingredients in vapes that can trigger acne, from propylene glycol to artificial flavors. Heavy metals released fr...

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Do Vapes Have Calories & Can They Make You Gain Weight?

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Do vapes have calories- and can they make you gain weight? Vapes use a sweet liquid made of glycerin that transports nicotine straight into your lungs. This might not be surprising if you’ve b...

How Nicotine Affects Your Testosterone Levels

How Nicotine Affects Your Testosterone Levels

Entry by Caroline Huber

How Nicotine Affects Your Testosterone Levels—and What Happens When You Quit Smoking and vaping are known to cause serious damage to your heart and lungs, but many don’t realize how much nicotine a...

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Vaping Hurts Your Heart—Here’s How to Quit

Entry by Hilary Dubin

What Does Vaping Do to Your Heart (and What Can You Do About It)? What Do We Know About Vaping and Heart Health? It’s a widely accepted fact that smoking raises your risk of heart attack and stroke...

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How Nicotine Impacts Muscle Growth & Performance

Entry by Caroline Huber

How Nicotine Affects Muscle Growth & Performance Summer’s just around the corner, and whether you’ve been grinding at the gym all year, or getting back into your routine, chances are you’re tr...

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The Impact of Vaping and Smoking on Bone Health

Entry by Hilary Dubin

Why Bone Health Matters After over a year of half-hearted quit attempts, I finally took quitting seriously when I broke my ankle playing soccer. I hated being on crutches in NYC, so I started rese...

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