THE TRUTH ABOUT VAPING

Lately, I’ve seen a barrage of information about electronic cigarettes and vaping. When this product first hit the market, it was deemed a miracle invention and a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes. Most recently, the tone has changed. Now it has become a very controversial topic as the public is flooded with media questioning the safety of the delivery device and the chemicals in the vape juice.

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We wanted to know what our readers thought about this issue, so we reached out to our social media friends and asked them for their opinions about vaping and electronic cigarettes (e-cigs). The results were overwhelmingly negative. There were a few people who said they felt it was a healthier alternative to smoking, but most felt the product was more harmful than smoking and extremely dangerous.

Why the sudden change? As a result of the feedback we received, we decided to do our own research. Therefore, this month’s cover feature is about Vaping; the good, the bad, and most important—the truth.

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Healthy Living magazine is not condoning or condemning the use of e-cigs in any way. However, we feel it is our responsibility to offer a nonbiased look into the facts since there seems to be so much misinformation filling the media.

Is vaping completely safe? Too early to tell, but one truth remains clear: cigarettes claim over 80 million lives a year worldwide. You would be hardpressed to find a medical expert to argue that electronic cigarettes come even close to matching that lethal statistic.

If you are a smoker or have a loved one who smokes, I strongly encourage you to read this month’s issue, and get informed so you can form your own conclusions on this issue. Being more informed could save your life. Stay