A common assumption amongst scientists is that anything that enters the body through inhalation (such as smoking and flavoured e-liquids) will have a detrimental effect on the lungs.   This is mainly applied to illnesses such as emphysema, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma and bronchitis. For people who suffer with these issues and still smoke the advice has always been to stop (which is still the case!) but a new study by researchers at the University of Catania looked at the effect of e-cigarettes on smokers with asthma, and found e-cigarettes might not be as bad for asthma as first thought....

E-cigarettes are an amazing tool for smokers who want to move to a much less harmful alternative. But what if smoking has already caused damage, will switching to e-cigarettes help?   Today we are looking at a study focused on one of the major diseases caused by smoking, COPD, and how e-cigarettes effect it. This land mark study found that just by making the switch from cigarettes to E-cigarettes all the participants had a marked improvement in their symptoms.   COPD and Smoking For those who have never heard of COPD it stands for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, and is found almost...

  We've talked before about how smoking is bad for your health and the best ways of getting fit, but this time we wanted to focus more on why smoking hinders you from getting fit.   Aerobic exercise is the term for what is commonly called ‘cardio’ or ‘cardiovascular’ exercise. This can be a little misleading, but both names for this type of exercise indicate what our body is doing when we get our hearts racing.    The ‘Cardiovascular’ part tells us our heart and circulatory systems are in use, and ‘Aerobic’ means ‘with oxygen’. Therefore, to exercise safely, our lifestyle...

  Wake up, go to work, eat, watch TV, sleep, repeat…   It's easy to get caught up in the humdrum of everyday life.   You drag yourself out of bed, get ready for work, punch the clock for 8 hours, come home to a slap-up meal in front of the TV, and then you go back to sleep. And then the cycle repeats itself. So it isn't surprising then that many of us forget about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle.   This week then we looks at the 3 main areas you can improve in day to...

    Smoking has a terrible effect on every part of the body, but especially on the parts that cigarette smoke comes in direct contact with. What happens to the lungs is well known, but a smoker’s mouth also takes a large amount of damage as well.   A major stereotype of a heavy smoker is yellow or missing teeth, and for good reason. Cigarette smoke weakens your gums and leaves smokers much more likely to suffer damage.   How is Smoking related to Gum Disease  Every time you smoke a cigarette your body is flooded with 4000+ chemicals, and...

Reaching 40 can be a game changer for us and our bodies. Sometime between 30 - 40 (it’s different for everyone) the body will actually stop maintaining muscle mass on a full-time basis. This means somebody who doesn’t lead an active lifestyle or works out regularly will start to lose 3% -5% of muscle per decade.   But there is some good news, you do have the ability to stop this and even reverse the loss. By doing light weight training you can keep your body in shape, and stronger muscles equals a better stronger functioning body.   Smoking though...

If you're bored with watching TV and are looking for something to keep your mind and body active, we are all in the same boat! We have collected all the best tips that are helping us get through this strange time, and hopefully you will like them too. Here are the 5 suggestions below that may help!   1. EMBRACE YOUR GREEN FINGERS We are currently being blessed with some beautiful weather. If you have a garden, make the most of the sun and get yourself weeding, cutting and planting outside.   Of course, this being the UK, the weather...

When looking for a job, it's important to put your best foot forward, especially in your interview.  We all know the obvious ones, like dressing inappropriately and arriving late but there are other pitfalls that can snare smokers and e-cig users.   Just by making the switch away from smoking is an excellent start. After all did you know that smokers are 24% less likely to get the job? And if they do they earn almost £7000 less?   Even if you have made the switch there are still things you can do as a vaper to improve your chances. Today...

Are you a woman who smokes? Do you have a loved one or someone else who is looking to quit smoking?   Then this guide on the effects of women smoking that can help convince you or someone you know quit cigarettes and move on to electronic cigarettes.    This is especially important to read as a new study has just been released on the high risks that impact female smokers. For example, women under 50 who smoke have the highest chance of a serious heart attack compared to male smokers and non-smokers.    CANCER RISKS   This may be obvious but it...

  THIRD HAND SMOKE IS THE UNKNOWN DANGER FROM SMOKING. 3rd hand smoke is one of those phrases that many of us may have heard before, but we may not really understand what it is, let alone worry about it.    But we really should. Although it doesn't have the immediate impact of 2nd hand smoke, 3rd hand smoke lasts much longer, is much harder to detect and has the same long-term impacts.   Like most things linked to cigarettes, the news gets worse. Let us explain.   HOW THIRD HAND SMOKE WORKS Like the more well-known 2nd hand smoke, 3rd hand smoke is caused...

While the country is on lock down a big emphasis has been put on keeping yourself fit and active. We all need to ensure that we keep to our usual routines as much as possible, not only for our physical health but mental health too.   But if you have let your fitness slide over the last few years this can be a perfect time to make a change as well, and make a positive out of this strange time.   If you are a smoker this is even more important, as smoking not only effects your health in general...