CLOSE to 3.2million adults vape in the UK, data from the Government shows. The NHS states that they are less harmful than smoking and can be used as an aid to cut out cigarettes. 1Dermatologists have revealed that vaping could be damagingCredit: Getty - Contributor However, a growing body of studies have shown that e-cigarettes do not come without risk. Studies have suggested could be as bad for your heart as regular cigarettes. Nicotine - the substance that makes cigarettes and e-cigs addictive - is linked to greater risk of heart conditions, research has found. Scientists at the University of Wisconsin found vaping puts the body into 'fight or flight' mode, increasing heart rate, blood pre... [Read more]