Vaping May Increase Risk of Diabetes

An analysis of data concerning over 600,000 adults found that e-cigarette use may be associated with a 54% increased risk for prediabetes—a term used to describe elevated blood sugar levels that have not yet reached the threshold for diabetes diagnosis. Senior researcher Dr. Shyam Biswal adds, “There is a real concern that there’s a perception among the younger population that e-cigarettes are a safer alternative [to smoking]… But more and more evidence is piling up that e-cigarettes are not safe.” American Journal of Preventive Medicine, March 2022