What vaping really does to your body
Vaping has become increasingly popular, particularly among young people, but there are still many questions about its effects on health. Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes examines
Vaping has become increasingly popular, particularly among young people, but there are still many questions about its effects on health. Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes examines some of the most common questions people are searching for online, including whether vaping is safer than smoking, what nicotine does to the body, whether vapes contain calories, and what scientists know about the long-term health risks.
00:00 Intro 00:33 - What is vaping and how is it different to smoking? 01:37 - What’s inside a vape? 01:46 - Is vaping bad for you? 02:21 - What are the main risks or side effects? 03:37 - How does it compare to smoking? 04:03 - What does it do to your body?
04:44 - Is vaping without nicotine harmless? 05:12 - What are ‘vape calories’? 06:12 - Who’s most at risk? 06:55 - What about vaping while pregnant? 07:32 - How do I stop vaping? 08:07 - How old do you have to be to vape in the UK? 08:21 - Where can you legally vape?
08:44 - What about things like planes or public places? 08:58 - What should we cover next? For the latest news download the BBC News app or visit BBC.com/news
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