Health expert warns poor brain development in young people, increased risk of heart disease and stroke Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter We have more newsletters A health expert has issued a stark warning about the lesser-known dangers of vaping, including a possible increased risk of a 'silent killer' type of cancer. Dr Mike, a board-certified family medicine doctor with a YouTube following of over 12.2 million subscribers and host of The Checkup with Doctor Mike podcast, shared his concerns on Steven Bartlett's Diary Of A CEO.
Vaping has surged in popularity, especially among the youth, partly due to the perception that it's a safer alternative to traditional smoking , according to Dr Mike. Yet, Dr Mike warns that vaping can deter individuals from engaging in healthier lifestyle choices such as regular exercise and maintaining a balanced diet . He points out that the full extent of vaping's risks remains largely unknown, but its easy access and non-offensive smell could make it more addictive than cigarettes.
Highlighting the specific risks to young people and their developing brains, Dr Mike insists that vaping should be a means to quit smoking rather than a gateway to nicotine addiction. "Vaping should be used as a tool as a way of getting you off of cigarettes not as a way of introducing you to cigarettes or ni.
