Vaping Produces Roughly the Same Level of Oxidative Stress As a Cigarette
Vaping produces roughly the same level of oxidants as a cigarette. As our diagram shows, oxidants are central to accelerating aging and chronic disease development. Cigarette smoke persistently activates the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) to cause emphysema, chronic bronchitis, and cancer. It switches on mTOR and switches off AMPK. A single 30 minute vaping session can increase oxidative stress manifestations in young people. Our children should be protected from this damaging technology.