Category: News & Discussion
You’ve heard the old adage, “bigger is better,” and it often holds true. Most people would prefer a bigger house vs. a smaller one, a 50″ TV over a 36″, and who wouldn’t love a higher salary or bigger bank account? In...
Even though they’re not approved by the FDA for smoking cessation, and manufacturers are not allowed to claim they help smokers quit, electronic cigarettes offer similar benefits to other widely accepted nicotine-replacement therapies, such as the patch and gum. Recent studies suggest...
The media has been plagued by negative stories about electronic cigarettes lately, but in a surprising vote of support, a group of 53 leading scientists warned the World Health Organisation (WHO) not to classify electronic cigarettes as tobacco products, arguing that doing...
Although previous research has been mixed, yet another study confirms what many vapers have been saying all along; that electronic cigarettes are highly effective for smoking cessation. In the study, researchers found that people who were trying to quit were 63% more...
Despite the overwhelming evidence, smokers (who are the primary candidates for electronic cigarettes) are becoming increasingly doubtful about their safety. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Illinois found that in 2010, 84.7% of smokers surveyed believed e-cigarettes were...
In the early days, the only real way to purchase e-cigs was to order them online. As the market expanded and their popularity grew, convenience stores, gas stations and smoke shops started to carry the most basic, cigarette-like products. These days, you...
When compared to smoking the benefits of electronic cigarettes seem obvious; reduced exposure to harmful toxins, improved lung function, increased energy levels and the elimination of repulsive odors. Surprisingly, experts have not conclusively tied these benefits to SEX, but the connection to...
After months (slash years!) of debate, the FDA has finally announced it’s proposed regulations for the e-cig industry. It’s been long speculated that the FDA would tighten down on electronic cigarette companies, and while most of the rules were to be expected,...
Let me preface this article by saying that I DO NOT condone vaping in places where e-cigarettes are banned. Although I don’t agree with heavy restrictions or treating e-cigs like tobacco (and I’ve been known to break the rules occasionally…), I try...
Since the NY Times “scare piece” last week, which implied that the liquid used in e-cigarettes was like “selling poison by the barrel,” there’s been an ongoing debate about electronic cigarette safety. While many news organizations echoed the fears sparked by the...
For many people, vaping is an ongoing learning experience that constantly evolves and changes. As a user gains more knowledge and expertise, they advance forward into a new realm of products with improved performance and capabilities. Not every vaper will achieve full...
With decades of anti-smoking propaganda and more than 480,000 deaths associated with smoking each year, it’s no surprise that the public has turned against the tobacco industry. The majority of Americans support public smoking bans, and according to a 2013 Gallup poll...
For the past year the media and lawmakers have been having a field day with their attack on electronic cigarettes. From e-cigarette safety, to the impact on kids… there’s a lot of concern about e-cigs whether it’s warranted or not. It seems...
No matter what level vaping you’ve achieved, if you’ve been using an electronic cigarette for any length of time you’ve undoubtedly experienced “flavor fatigue” – also known as VAPER’S TONGUE. Vapers tongue is a frustrating condition that occurs when your favorite e-liquid...
It’s a good day when common sense overcomes the propaganda that we often hear from lawmakers and government officials, especially when it relates to our personal freedom. And when it comes to the ongoing debate about e-cigarettes, Americans are proving to be...