Hello everyone, and welcome to Dr. Mercola's cellular wisdom, where we peel back the layers of modern health and find out what's really going on beneath the surface.

I'm Ethan Foster, your resident ambassador of observational wit.

Some might say, I'm the guy who stares at a burning building and asks if the architect had a sense of humor.

And I'm Alara Sky, the quick-witted co-pilot who's here to poke holes in your assumptions, and possibly

your ego, before patching them up again with a healthy dose of truth.

Today, we're tackling a topic that has been buzzing around almost as much as the actual

devices themselves, vaping.

Indeed we are.

And let's be honest, when I see someone clinging to their vape, I can't help but think

of a smartphone on a string,

except this time the target audience is your lungs and gums.

That's accurate on so many levels.

People often start vaping because they believe it's less harmful than smoking conventional cigarettes.

But it's one of those illusions where the packaging might look nicer,

but the insides are still a big headache for your health,

especially your oral health.

Let's zero in on that specific area.

You'd think the gateway to your body's metabolism, your mouth, would be a prime place to keep healthy.

Apparently, though, for some people, what feels like a cool new hobby is turning that gateway

into a crumbling drawbridge.

Vivid imagery, Ethan.

The real problem is that e-cigarette aerosols

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