Prediabetes risk alert over common habit of five million people in UK

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Vapes are often marketed as a 'safer' alternative to smoking at a time when millions of people continue to smoke traditional cigarettes in the UK. However, a recent study has now stressed that vaping certainly carries risk. ‌

The research, conducted by the US-based University of Georgia , analysed 1.2 million data points to understand the correlation between smoking and e-cigarette use, and prediabetes and diabetes risks. Prediabetes refers to mildly elevated blood sugar levels, indicating an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Data from ASH suggests around 5.5 million people vape in the UK. ‌

Overall, smoking traditional cigarettes and cigars carried a higher risk for prediabetes, raising the danger by a concerning 15%, with vaping