https://vapefree.malate.org/ Evidence-based guides to quitting vaping: withdrawal timelines, NRT options, and what to expect from the first day to the first year. en https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-heart-health/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-heart-health/ How vaping affects cardiovascular health, including heart rate, blood pressure, arterial stiffness, and oxidative stress. What the evidence shows and what changes after quitting. Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/quitting-juul/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/quitting-juul/ How to quit Juul specifically, including why Juul created a unique dependence pattern, how nicotine salt pharmacology affects the quit process, and what strategies work for high-nicotine pod users. 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Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-exercise/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-exercise/ How vaping affects cardiovascular performance, lung function during exercise, and recovery. What the evidence says about nicotine and athletic output, and what changes after quitting. Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-teeth/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-teeth/ How vaping affects oral health, including gum inflammation, dry mouth, and bacterial changes. What the evidence shows and what improves after quitting. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-sleep/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-and-sleep/ How nicotine from vaping disrupts sleep architecture, reduces sleep quality, and why sleep often improves after quitting. Evidence-based, practical information. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/disposable-vape-dangers/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/disposable-vape-dangers/ The specific risks of disposable vapes, including high nicotine concentrations, lack of dose control, and what their design means for dependence. Practical information, not a lecture. Sun, 22 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/evali-what-it-was/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/evali-what-it-was/ A clear-eyed explanation of the EVALI outbreak, its cause (vitamin E acetate in illicit THC cartridges), and what it does and does not tell us about nicotine vaping. Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/cold-turkey-vs-tapering/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/cold-turkey-vs-tapering/ A comparison of quitting vaping cold turkey versus gradually reducing nicotine, based on cessation research. 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Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/quit-vaping-timeline/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/quit-vaping-timeline/ A timeline of physical recovery after quitting vaping, covering heart rate, blood pressure, lung function and circulation improvements based on cessation research. Sun, 07 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vape-withdrawal-timeline/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vape-withdrawal-timeline/ A week-by-week timeline of vaping withdrawal symptoms, based on nicotine cessation research. Covers the physical peak, the behavioral phase, and what changes when. Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-vs-smoking/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-vs-smoking/ A comparison of vaping and smoking based on toxicant exposure, health outcomes, and what remains unknown about long-term vaping risk. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-side-effects/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/vaping-side-effects/ A review of vaping side effects backed by clinical evidence, from respiratory irritation to cardiovascular markers, with honest notes on what remains uncertain. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/how-to-quit-vaping/ https://vapefree.malate.org/articles/how-to-quit-vaping/ A practical guide to quitting vaping that covers NRT, behavioral strategies, and what to expect in the first weeks, grounded in cessation research. Tue, 03 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT