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Vaping: A Silent Threat to Heart Health, Doctors Warn Young People
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Firstpost•02-10-2026, 00:01
Vaping: A Silent Threat to Heart Health, Doctors Warn Young People
- •Doctors warn that vaping, often linked to lung health, also poses significant risks to heart and blood vessels, especially for young people.
- •Nicotine in vapes temporarily increases heart rate and blood pressure, constricting blood vessels and making the heart work harder.
- •Vaping exposes users to small particles and chemicals that can cause inflammation and oxidative stress, impacting blood vessel function.
- •Heart disease can begin silently with changes in blood vessels, making young vapers vulnerable even if they feel healthy.
- •India, already facing a high burden of cardiovascular disease, banned e-cigarettes in 2019, emphasizing the need to view vaping beyond addiction and lung damage.
