Marillyn Hewson
Member
Yes, studies funded by the manufacturer suggest neo glo sticks (a heated tobacco product) produces significantly fewer harmful chemicals (90-95% less toxicants) than traditional cigarettes, potentially leading to a lower risk for smokers who switch completely, but it's not harmless, still contains nicotine, and long-term effects need more research, with health bodies emphasizing complete cessation as the best option.
Why Glo Might Be Less Harmful Than Cigarettes (Based on Manufacturer Studies):
While Glo appears to be a reduced-risk alternative for adult smokers unwilling to quit, it is not harmless, and complete tobacco cessation remains the healthiest choice.
Why Glo Might Be Less Harmful Than Cigarettes (Based on Manufacturer Studies):
- Heats, Doesn't Burn: Glo heats tobacco instead of burning it, meaning it produces an aerosol (vapor) with fewer harmful combustion byproducts compared to cigarette smoke.
- Reduced Toxicants: Research indicates glo aerosols have substantially lower levels of harmful substances, with some studies showing reductions in biomarkers linked to cancer, lung, and cardiovascular disease compared to continued smoking.
- Improved Biomarkers: Smokers who switched entirely to glo showed improvements in certain health indicators, approaching levels seen in those who quit smoking.
- Not Risk-Free: Glo still delivers nicotine and presents health risks, just potentially fewer than cigarettes.
- Long-Term Data Needed: It's a newer product, so independent, long-term studies are still required to fully understand its health impacts and compare it to cigarettes over decades.
- Industry-Funded Research: Much of the positive data comes from studies by the manufacturer (British American Tobacco), leading to calls for independent verification.
- Cessation is Best: Health organizations agree that quitting all tobacco and nicotine products is the best choice for health.
While Glo appears to be a reduced-risk alternative for adult smokers unwilling to quit, it is not harmless, and complete tobacco cessation remains the healthiest choice.