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Many people gave up smoking and turned to e-cigarettes as a substitute. Since then it was evident that scientists would be looking for any problems associated with this alternative.
If honest I haven't been too concerned about any of the research to date.
This is different. The most recent data (in the US) hints at unexpected health effects unique to e-cig use.
After comparing genetic information swabbed from the noses of smokers, vapers, and non-users of both, researchers found that smoking suppresses the activity of 53 genes involved in the immune system. Vaping also suppressed those 53 immune genes—along with 305 others
The significance of that gene suppression is still an ongoing research project, though the initial results suggest that e-cig users may have compromised immune responses, making them potentially more vulnerable to infections and diseases.
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I keep failing, day to day hassles always seem to end up with a packet and the empty promise of "I'll try from tomorrow"
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I was a smoker for a very long time @viridis. Far be it for me to pontificate about anyone else's smoking. I quit because I had to, not because I wanted to. I used to love it, and if I'm really honest, I still miss it sometimes. If you want to quit, you will, but you have to do it on your terms. It's no good anyone berating or trying to chide you to do it.
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@Bambino wrote:I was a smoker for a very long time @viridis. Far be it for me to pontificate about anyone else's smoking. I quit because I had to, not because I wanted to. I used to love it, and if I'm really honest, I still miss it sometimes. If you want to quit, you will, but you have to do it on your terms. It's no good anyone berating or trying to chide you to do it.
I'll vouch for that. My wife had a heart attack and we both gave up....3 years for me until I first went to Thailand and they were 30 a packet. I enjoy it but I know for sure I will give up when I move back there. My now wife hates smoking and I've promised to give up to keep her sweet.
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Thought I'd lighten the mood a little. Keith Richard obviously wont bother with e-cigs..
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If ever there was an anti smoking advert......
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One person who has no right to still be breathing 
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....and still fathering kids....wth!
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Apparently he was No 1 on the hit list of stars who 'would never reach 50' They dropped him from the list when he did....
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@Cleoriff wrote:Apparently he was No 1 on the hit list of stars who 'would never reach 50' They dropped him from the list when he did....
Bit of a shock, I didn't think he would reach 50 tbh but not due to smoking ordinary cigarettes. ...
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Just goes to show that as long as you live a healthy life in all other aspects the odd ciggy won't hurt you 
