Both vaping and smoking can seriously damage lung health, though they affect the body in different ways. Traditional smoking exposes the lungs to tar, carbon monoxide, and thousands of toxic chemicals strongly linked to Lung Cancer, heart disease, and chronic respiratory illness. Vaping may contain fewer combustion-related toxins, but experts warn it still exposes users to harmful chemicals, nicotine, heavy metals, and lung-irritating substances.
Vaping has also been associated with inflammation and severe lung injury in some cases. Doctors emphasize that neither habit is considered safe, and avoiding both is the best choice for long-term respiratory and overall health.
