Surgeon shares three ‘dangerous’ and ‘unpredictable’ reasons why you should never vape

While most are aware that vaping isn’t exactly a healthy habit, a lot of people aren’t aware of the dangers it can expose a person to.

TikTok-famous cardiac surgeon Dr Jeremy London has warned his followers about the dangers of vaping and broke down how it can negatively impact your health.

So, if you are vaping while reading, might be worth just popping it down on the table real quick.

While many argue that vaping is safer than smoking, there are still concerns that arise from vaping, and Dr London insisted it was important to know how what vapes can contain and the three dangerous things they can do to your body.

They contain diacetyl and formaldehyde

He said: “Why is vaping so dangerous? Well vape solutions contain diacetyl and formaldehyde so when inhaled into the lungs it can directly damage the lung sacks.

“This causes a condition called popcorn lung, which affects how your lungs transfer CO2 and get oxygen into your body.

“This is a serious condition that frequently requires hospitalization and can even result in death.”

I mean, avoiding death seems to be a pretty clear goal for most so you can understand the desire to cut back or stop altogether.

High nicotine exposure

Explaining the second danger, he continued: “Nicotine is an intense vasoconstrictor and the nicotine content in vape solutions is largely unregulated.

"In addition to that vaping has become very socially acceptable, so you can pretty much vape anywhere.

"[This] increases the exposure of this unregulated nicotine solution. High nicotine exposure increases your risks of high blood pressure, consequently heart attack and stroke.”

In a previous video, the doctor has also argued that the level of nicotine can be 'unpredictable' due to the unregulated nature of vapes.

The third danger is arguably the most concerning and could convince you to cut it out altogether.

Toxic materials

“Finally, vape solutions contain carcinogens like formaldehyde as well as toxic materials like lead and tin and nickel. These things are inhaled into the lungs and are very difficult, if ever, cleared from the body.”

The surgeon closed by admitting that a person is free to make the decision they want with their own body, but still cautioned of further use.

It's not like he can reach through the screen and take your vapes away.

But he insisted the medical and scientific community were only now starting to understand both the short term and long-term impacts of vaping.

He concluded that regardless of how you feel about vaping, it is important to educate yourself about the dangers and make good decisions. Sounds like pretty sound advice, if you ask me.