Vapeboss – A recent study published in Internal and Emergency Medicine suggests that switching from smoking to using Glo heated tobacco products leads to a significant improvement in biomarkers of potential harm.

Titled, "Changes in biomarkers of exposure and biomarkers of potential harm after 360 days in smokers who continue to smoke, switch to tobacco heating products, or quit smoking," this non-independent study was conducted by the tobacco company British American Tobacco (BAT). It aimed to determine any changes in biomarkers of exposure (BoE) and biomarkers of potential harm (BoPH) after 360 days in smokers who continued to smoke, switched to tobacco heating products, or quit smoking.

Selected participants, who were healthy adult smokers, were divided into three groups: those with a low intention to quit smoking and assigned to continue smoking or switch to THPs; a group of smokers with a high intention to quit who did not use tobacco; and a group who had never smoked.

The research team then proceeded to take a number of BoE and BoPH measurements related to oxidative stress, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and cancer at baseline up to 360 days. The collected data showed that smokers who switched from smoking to using Glo had similar levels of biomarker reduction as those who quit smoking.

Similarly, a recent review covering data from 11 studies and over 2,600 individuals found that people who switched from cigarettes to heated tobacco products (HTPs) had lower exposure levels to harmful chemicals than those who continued to smoke.

The new review followed standard Cochrane methods for screening and data extraction, and the primary outcome measures were smoking cessation at the longest available follow-up point, adverse events, serious adverse events, and changes in smoking prevalence or cigarette sales.

Data collected from most studies showed lower exposure to harmful substances associated with cancer, heart disease, and respiratory problems, meaning that switching from cigarettes to HTPs could minimize the likelihood of developing these diseases. However, the research team added, given that the studies were all short-term, the data was not sufficient to confirm.

Source: Vapingpost

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