dude thats the reply i was looking for, i appreiciate it, how reliable would u say your answer was as to 0.3% from vaping do you believe it is that low? and how often do you run?
its for the navy, i have to do 1.5 miles in 11 minutes and i smoked weed for years so it was difficult to start with ive been vaping now for 3-4 months and definatly improved but its still difficult
The problem really is that noone knows for sure. I've a pretty solid scientific background and education, and I've been through the available literature. Thus far, there has been no harm of any kind shown from vaping (among those without an allergic reaction) that isn't present in anyone takling any other form of nicotine (as in a patch or gum).
That does -NOT- mean, however, that it's harmless. It means that the little bit of actual scientific research that has been concluded and presented for peer review hasn't found any harm yet. It takes a LOT more study (especially long term) to provide universal proof of safety.
Personally, yes, I do -believe- it's that low. I sure don't -know- it. However, it's the hypothesis I am currently working under. If I don't know it, then why do I believe it?
No tar - major impact on lung capacity.
No carbon monoxide!!!!!!!!! This is by far the most overlooked harm from cigarette burning. CO will displace O2 in your bloodstream, and hand around doing just that for hours. Without that, your blood carries much more oxygen and each breath helps get it to the rest of your body a LOT more!
Much less irritating to wet membrane tissue: just try french inhaling a vape, and then try it with a smoke and you'll feel it! If your lung tissue is swollen, angry, red, and irritated by a constant influx of smoke, then your boiler room isn't pumping at capacity!
Overall, there's nothing in vapor -to- cause problems with your CV capacity. There may be a residual irritant impact, but I find it hard to believe it's even a 1% measurable difference vs a non vaper.
Please bear in mind that what I've said here is -not- medical advice, nor is it an endorsement for vaping as a healthy activity. This is my own reasoning and opinion.
Also - when I was training to run, I was running every day. Morning, before breakfast. I would have a cup of green tea, stretch, shake out a bit, and run. Stretching in a hot shower afterwards. I would skip maybe 1 or 2 days a week or so, but I tried not to skip 2 in a row.