Smoking Harms Cardiovascular Health, and Vaping Is No Exception

Smoking is a leading cause of non-communicable diseases worldwide and a major risk factor for cardiovascular and lung disease. Recently, the University Medical Center Mainz in Germany conducted the first comparison of the health and cardiovascular harms caused by cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and hookah. The results showed that, compared with non-smokers, smoking cigarettes increases the risk of arteriosclerosis by 10%, hookah by 9%, and e-cigarettes by 7%. Arteriosclerosis is an important predictor of heart disease and stroke, so no matter which type you smoke, it is not good for your cardiovascular health.