The rapid increase in dopamine and adrenaline from vaping is significantly more addictive than the increases seen with exercise or other healthy activities.

Vaping may be a better alternative to smoking for some, but we still don't fully understand its long-term health implications, and in the next five years, we'll see numerous studies confirming that vaping is harmful, especially for the developing brain, due to the rapid introduction of high-potency nicotine and cannabis.

Vaping is addictive and introduces a range of toxins into the bloodstream, which can have long-term negative effects on health.

Vaping is concerning due to the harmful chemicals it delivers to the lungs, which can disrupt egg health and lead to serious endocrine issues in women.

While vaping is less harmful than traditional smoking, its enjoyability and accessibility may lead to more people choosing to vape instead of smoke, resulting in a net public health loss.

I find myself occasionally vaping at social events, which highlights how habitual and normalized it has become, even if I only do it infrequently.

There’s no good reason to vape; if people want nicotine, they would be better off using patches or other less harmful methods.

Breathing techniques are powerful because everyone has a diaphragm, which provides immediate control over brain states. Rapid breathing can signal alertness to the brain, while slow breathing can reduce levels of noradrenaline, promoting calmness.

Most people are not familiar with using behavior to increase their endogenous release of neurochemicals that enhance arousal and attention, often relying too much on pharmacology instead.