Question...Is it healthy?

I have never vaped before but I am interested in looking into it. I've heard that hookah is filled with tobacco and just as bad, if not worse, than cigarettes. Is vaping and smoking hookah the same thing? Is one healthier than other?

 

From what I understand, it's healthier than smoking; however, not vaping is healthier than vaping. Here is one thread that will lead you to answer that question for yourself, and you will find more as you continue to poke around the forum.

 

I agree it's a healthy alternative to smoking. You can use it as a stepping stone to move away from cigarettes. The thing that's bad about it, is that it still isn't healthy for you to be putting vapor into your lungs. The flavors and the thick vapor clouds get addicting. Well at least it is for me. I originally used it to quit smoking, but I think I picked up a new habit. Either way I feel much better than I did when I was smoking a pack of Marlboro reds every few days.

 

No, definitely vaping is much more healthier since you don't have all that tobacco in the liquid. Also, when you inhale hookah vapors, you might inhale some soot from those coals, meanwhile why you vape, you get the liquid warmed by a metal, so there's no chance of you inhaling soot.

 

I personally think that it is not healthy but it's actually better than smoking cigarettes because it is way cleaner and does not contain what the cigarette does, in conclusion, yes, I would say that it is way more healthy than a normal cigarette or tabaco, that is my opinion though.

 

It's not 100% healthy because you do have the burning element still and you are inhaling smoke into your lungs. Inhaling any type of smoke is likely not great for your lungs. That said, it does appear that there are far less chemicals in vaping than smoking cigarettes, so I would consider it a healthier alternative to smoking cigarettes.

 

yeah, ideally you would want to get off any type of smoking. Vaping is certainly a better alternative to smoking, but it should be seen more like a bridge to getting off smoking altogether. Vaping certainly isn't 100% healthy.

 

I personally think that vaping isn't very healthy. As a comparison to cigarettes though, it is a much healthier substitute.

 

Well depends on what you consider "healthy" really.
100% everyone in this thread is right saying it's much better for you then conventional cigarettes.
It doesn't add anything "healthy" to you, but it certainly doesn't have a lot of terrible side effects.
So far the research is still pending as to any potential dangers involved.
But look at the majority of things we come in contact with each and everyday that are probably much worst than the contents of a vape inhale.
Car exhaust, alcohol, processed meats, anything grilled/bbq'd, saw dust, sitting for long periods, lack of fitness, soda the list goes on and on.

So the question really is what does healthy mean to you?

 

I don't think it's healthy, no, in that I don't think it's adding anything to your well being. I think the important thing is that it's not taking away AS MUCH as cigarettes are. I think a good way to see how different they are is to smoke a cigarette but blow all your smoke into a paper towel. And the end of it you're going to have one nasty, tar ridden, paper towel. Now vape as many drags as you did on the cigarette and blow that into a paper towel, I promise you it'll be a clean towel. So, there's a lot of stuff that still needs to be figured out, but they're certainly better for you than cigarettes.

 

I have experienced a lot of health benefits like clearer breath, more energy, etc since I choose to vape. Vaping is much safer than cigars. I would highly recommend you to leave cigars. I bet you will experience a lot of health benefits.

 

You make a great point about how many unhealthy things we come across on a daily basis. It really is about limiting the exposure. You have weight if you want to add another thing like vaping to the things that may be bad for you health. In terms of trading it with cigarettes, it appears as of right now it's a no-brainer.

 

I have never used a hookah before but what I have read is that vaping is much healthier. It isn't healthy but in comparison to hookah or smoking it doesn't have such damaging effects as those two.

 

It's definitely a lot more healthy than smoking - but that doesn't automatically make it the best thing in the world.
However it's an alternative past time activity for me and I personally don't find it affecting my health in any negative way.

 

I wouldn't say healthy, but it is safe. They do have Nicotine, which makes them addictive, but they don't contain tobacco. Vaporizing is an alternative for smoking. Though Nicotine is what makes drugs addicting, it isn't harmful.

 

Compared to smoking cigarettes and or marijuana, yes it is much healthier as an alternative. It may irritate your lungs if you has asthma in which case stay away from it but other than that there are no major problems found.

 

Right exactly.
Lighting things on fire and breathing them in of course is not good for you. Does not matter what you are smoking. You're right to add pot to that too.
This day and age if you want to ingest nicotine or marijuana there are better ways that will not hurt your lungs.