Debunking Fake Cooking Videos & Vaping Lies | How To Cook That Ann Reardon

[@michaelgraff6978]

I love your channel. The technical details are perfect. I’m an engineer and I work with batteries as a hobby. There are two kinds of batteries that are LiON. One is “protected” and the other is “unprotected”. The protected ones prevent over-charging and over-discharging as well as over current. The unprotected ones do not and rely on external protection. Guess which people choose for their vaping. Lithium ion batteries have a huge energy density. They are damaged by over charging and over discharging. Cheap chargers don’t behave and will over charge. Few if any vaping tools have protection for over discharge. So why don’t people use protected cells? Generally those have too low current to make vaping possible. The current draw to instantly heat to 200C is a lot of current and generally the protection on the cell would kick in, causing things to not work or work much more slowly.

[@mellie4174]

oooh great information!

[@rolfs2165]

And with single-use devices, the manufacturer will commonly skimp out on the protection circuit to shave a cent or two off the production cost. After all, it's single-use, so who cares if the battery is (internally) damaged by deep-discharging it?

[@CutiePie4325]

👏 this 👏 is 👏 why 👏 you 👏 buy 👏 only 👏 UL 👏 or 👏 CE 👏 listed 👏 electronics 👏 [edit: or your local equivalent] as an ee i constantly find unauthorized wish/aliexpress devices somewhere in the signal chain on service calls.

[@DreamyyArt]

​@@CutiePie4325 umm i saw an article about realme 8's exploding i own a realme 7.how do i prevent battery explosions, i play cookie run kingdom which occasionally overheats my phone, but my phone has a protective feature when it is overheated so i know when to put it under the fan. i am still worried tho. any tips,

[@lw7735]

Something I don't think people consider, how many times do people drop their vapes before they explode? I vape. Anytime I drop my battery I pay extra attention to the battery when I use it or charge it after that to make sure it doesn't get any hotter than it did before, have any strange smells, etc. I have had batteries that I have thrown away because after dropping it I was concerned about damage.

[@dannii_L]

They used to *kind of* have a "can I trust this" feature. It was called the dislike count. Not that this ever stopped 5-minute crafts.

[@wordzmyth]

Good point, we have no voice except negative comments,and the algorithm takes that as support.

[@DrakeOola]

There are still chrome plugins or other things you can download to bring the dislike count back. KZbin hides them from the average viewer but it still loads the actual count on your browser, just not visible but the numbers are still there to view if you know how to look for it or in this case it's as simple as downloading a plugin which takes no tech expertise, just click a download button like every other program you 'install' and the rest is done automatically. We still need something far better than a dislike count, stupid videos like the wood burning ones need to be outlawed...

[@dannii_L]

​@@DrakeOola Even if I was to personally load such a plugin, The average person does not have such a plugin. The average person who doesn't have the plugin is less likely to downvote a comment knowing that it won't display (from their prerspective) as a warning to other people, and are more likely to watch some of the content due to the lack of such a warning. Thirdly, they are more likely to register their disatisfaction with the video via the comments... watch time + comment = engagement, which is one metric that tells the algorithm it should promote a video more! This is why many channels will ask you a question every video to post your thoughts on in the comments. "What do you think about x? Let me know in the comments". Most don't give a shit about your reply and won't read any or all the comments. They just want your engagement for the algorithm and this is one of the reasons why 5-Minute Crazies does so well.

[@TheWeaponshold]

I think channels need review scores but letting every single account review would give bots too much power to ruin smaller channels. Misinformation of all kinds just needs to be stopped somehow.

[@MrHitmancheg]

@@DrakeOola aside from the videos from before the API for dislike count was removed, the way the "return youtube dislikes" extension works, is it collects data from the users' like/dislike inputs and uses this data, as well as the likes/views displayed to approximate the like/dislike ratio. It's SOMETHING, but not a real a solution.

[@vloggamer7568]

I really don’t understand what genre of video these fake videos are: they aren’t informational because they are fake, and they aren’t really entertaining when you find out that they are all fake.

[@hani3776]

comedy and horror

[@dutchmilk]

It can be placed under Entertainment because of how laws are made. This is why these videos could get away with so many outright dangerous lies. The problem with coming down hard on this is that it will open a pandora's box of authority abuse. As a society, human has a set of acceptable border, but the power to determine what is and what is not acceptable is very dangerous. Hence it is a very wet and slippery road. Of course, we can easily determine that these fake videos are fake because we have science to back them up. The real danger is when given authority, would it be abused? We are already on the cusp of abusive and selective censorship in news, where the authority wrongly come down hard on people with different political views from the mainstream media. Ironically, despite the outrage against Chinese censorship, Western censorship is more terrible and invasive because it is arbitrary and unknown to the public. Again, this comes as an irony, but people are not very aware that they allow the abuses themselves due to deliberate disinformed education provided by the leading authority. Accompanying this problem is when the platform where these videos are shown, refuses to take responsibility. This exposes the problem when lawmakers are directly influenced by companies through lobbying. The root of the problem of fake videos is caused by multiple factors.

[@ilona3630]

It's for kids, they love to watch that

[@glidershower]

Click bait. Get as many views and clicks for ad revenue before that malnourished video dries up, and jump on to another. Theure bottom feeders, but they don't care.

[@RosesAndIvy]

I think they are primarily aimed at kids. Kids will find them fascinating and not realize they are fake

[@hehku_]

Crazy how this series went from kinda light-heartedly debunking ice cream icing and coke watermelon lifehacks to discussing about actually life-threatening stuff. Thank you Ann, you're doing amazing work

[@IoEstasCedonta]

When the "lighthearted" channels are putting things out like soaking strawberries in laundry bleach and making a metal cast of a plug...

[@cagywarlock7]

Agree, thank god for Anne but its pretty depressing that her videos can't be lighthearted debunking. KZbin *should* be vetting out this content. :(

[@mattr3250]

I don’t know, this vaping thing is pretty ridiculous. Why is she even talking about it? She knows nothing about it and isn’t educated in it any more than your average person.

[@leeds4016]

@@mattr3250 she is tho…. She did WAY more research than the average person

[@Feverm00n]

@@mattr3250 so, if consulting scientific literature and listening to multiple scientists discuss their findings isn’t educating oneself on a topic, what is?

[@midnightnyx261]

Nothing irritates me more as a current vaper and former cigarette smoker than seeing young kids pick up the vape habit. It was started with noble intentions of helping cigarette smokers quit the habit. And then people saw dollar signs and created a whole new problem. Juul is especially bad about this because they *specifically* designed their product to give a MASSIVE dose of nicotine. More than a cigarette. Their entire intention was never to help smokers. It was to get people addicted to their product. They even openly admitted to looking back on old cigarette ads as inspiration for their own ads. Because we all know how effective they were at getting people to pick up a habit. They were also found to have advertised on websites geared towards children like nickelodeon. It absolutely disgusts me how companies have perverted something that was meant to help into something to get even more people hooked.

[@goose4717]

It was even on LEARNING SITES for CHILDREN .

[@sablgrl01]

I just recently watched a documentary about Juul ! And everything u mentioned was in it! It’s totally mind blowing

[@Billy-ye9uj]

The worst are the single use vapes, not only are they super unhealthy but also awful for the environment. Especially because they are build like reusable ones and you could recharge them. But they are build in a way that makes it impossible to recharge/refill them.

[@iixrosetta]

@@sablgrl01 Which documentary? I'm kinda interested in this topic more so I'd like to learn more about it

[@katydid8229]

Yup, I quit a 20 year habit with vapes. But I saw a kid walk into a vape shop, who had never smoked and got a vape, with 12 mg of nicotine. WHY?? And why did the shop owner sell it to them?

[@unicornkitty380]

I just saw that Mat Duddy went from 94 subscribers to 1.4K subs in 4 hours because of you. Thank you for your encouragement to other KZbinrs, it DOES make a difference. Update: He’s at 5.1k now! Oh my gosh y’all. I’m so glad he could get that high. It’s amazing what a little advertisement to a good channel can do! Just another reason to keep watching Ann

[@minx.toesies2037]

hes almost at 2k now !

[@rosemaryclarke2348]

Add one to that I'm going to find him too.

[@gamergirlgametheorist3078]

The clips she showed were absolutely beautiful.

[@EXOistheStandard]

It's 2.84k rn.

[@sarahcoletti6946]

Over 3k subscribers now! 😊🌷💖

[@jacobgaines2878]

I've been vaping on and off for 5 years. Having my "honorary internet mom" sound slightly disappointed in me made me throw everything out and I haven't touched anything since this video came out. It's been rough but thank you for making me take the first step in getting healthier!

[@IceyFireFox]

Good job, friendo.

[@cwahlb1]

@@UncannySwan go touch grass

[@cwahlb1]

that’s awesome! good luck on your journey you got this 🫡

[@thisisyouralterlife3785]

​@@UncannySwanfound the nicotine addict

[@crookedbuns]

@@UncannySwan here's hoping you're just a bot and not an actual piece of shit

[@SnakeMan448]

Something that's bothering me about vapes is that nowadays, people only want the disposable ones. I doubt that they're actually biodegradable, so we're looking at a new source of landfill.

[@ducklingscap897]

It's not. Vapes create plastic waste. The device body and pod components are made of plastic. Vapes are also a toxic waste because of the heavy metals in the vape and the nicotine in the e-juice. And finally vapes are e-waste since they contain lithium-ion batteries and a heating element. In many countries there is no clear way to recycle them because of toxic e-liquid residue. One survey found that 8.1 million adults vape daily. Even if just one-third of this group uses one pod or disposable e-cigarette a day, that would produce more than a billion pieces of vape waste in one year, with no place to properly discard or recycle.

[@XDrZaneX]

Yup. Actual coils themselves can be broken apart and recycled, so can old mod boxes, and even pod tanks can be made with/as recyclable plastic. But disposables? Nope. They also have a bad habit of not listing how much nicotine is in them or if they are/aren't salt nic. Drives me up a wall.

[@traczebabe]

That is something I really hate too. The jump on the green wagon, then you find out what really happens. I’m baffled how every state doesn’t have full recycling centers. So everything that can be recycled, is. Why isn’t anyone talking about junk mail? Worst use of paper & ink I’ve ever seen. I feel we are lied to about everything. It’s all about the $. We have to protect ourselves, we can’t trust anyone else, except Ann. 😁

[@ExarchGaming]

i mean this issue can be solved by using glass bottles, or biodegradable plastics.

[@firehoax9230]

@@ExarchGaming this is already solved, by non-disposable vapes. they're far cheaper for the end consumer and way more eco friendly. Recycling is the last thing you should think about. First Reduce then Reuse and only then Recycle.

[@hannahyamauchi839]

Every time I tell someone who smokes that I don't, they reply "Good, don't start." A coworker at my old job stopped smoking when she got pregnant and I have so much respect for her.

[@doodlepip2392]

My 5 year old saw someone smoking for the first time and asked what he was doing. Wasn't sure how to explain it so said it was like a hobby for some people but that it wasn't good for you, the man overheard us and said that she shouldn't ever smoke it was indeed very bad!

[@busterbackster1]

Meanwhile everyone one I know that vapes or see vaping try to spread it around like candy

[@Roozyj]

I tried smoking for a little bit out of curiosity (and probably blatant disdain for my own mortality?) and then threw away the rest of my packet when I realised I didn't dislike it anymore. Even disregarding all the health problems, I wasn't about to get into a habit that would cost me over 10 euros a week and make me smell bad xD

[@liwiathan]

It's the alcoholics who want to suck you in

[@crains8087]

glad for her!

[@mcawesome9705]

"There needs to be a trust rating" The dislike button that got removed to "protect smaller creators": 👁👄👁

[@seven-cats-3]

literally

[@networksims4357]

I find that excuse so funny because, as a small creator, I think I have a total like ratio of 99.9%. what are they protecting me from lol Edit: just checked, it's 99.2% over 1.4k likes lol. Great job ""protecting small creators"" youtube

[@mcawesome9705]

@@networksims4357 the excuse is just complete bullshit. the number not existing is not going to stop people from disliking videos. and creators can literally still see dislikes. the only fucking thing it does is stop viewers from knowing whether the video is real or bullshit. "protecting small creators" my ass.

[@nb_nb]

It was taken off for marketing youtube to advertisers. If people can only like your videos, you can make bot accounts to like it and nobody will know the better, especially if it's harmful. It makes more advertisers make more money, so youtube makes more money. That's literally all it is.

[@nb_nb]

I mean they did this at the same sort of time as making it so they can shove ads on every video no matter what. They don't care about their users, they care about making money and pandering to people they can make money off. Y'know? If they let a feature exist that could show people if videos were scams, they wouldn't get any money from those scam users. And that means less money for them. KZbin have a big legal team. They don't have to worry about the consequences of choosing money over safety, so they just choose money.

[@ApexBrachydios]

Just want to say that it's really cool that you have (not auto-generated) subtitles on your videos, it makes it a lot easier for me to watch, and that's not something that every channel goes through the effort of doing

[@lanainmydreams]

Right? Though I have a good written English, I'm not a native speaker. I got used to recognising American and British accents, but some accents still trip me up sometimes, ergo I'm thankful for the subtitles!

[@alphabetmafia_0116]

Yes!! It’s hard to find videos I can watch, I always love to see subtitles!

[@r41nm0nk3y]

This!!! I cannot watch videos/movies without subtitles, and so many channels don't bother typing up their own subs so a lot of it is... terribly "auto-generated". Greatly appreciate all the care Ann puts into her videos.

[@pictonomii3295]

Blame YT for getting rid of community captioning.

[@sanachanto]

I believe Dave does the subtitles!

[@TheKarlaFuentes]

I actually liked the dislike count been visible, I used it to judge how reliable cooking videos and hacks were

[@mrsokol6199]

That's precisely why they took it away.

[@keytenb2772]

you can install chrome extensions to show youtube dislike count

[@saturnthemirrorball]

I feel like if they were really concerned about younger creators, they should’ve hidden them based on views or age of the account, not just on all videos. All content farms should have it on.

[@dollzo]

​@@keytenb2772it's still not as reliable it used to be since most people don't know about it and don't bother disliking anymore

[@calvinlee8103]

Ann, I'm not your demographic at all (I'm a 30-year-old guitarist with no interest in cooking) but despite this, I just wanted to say that I love your videos so much. Your voice is like comfort food, and it's just the happiest, most wholesome entertainment on KZbin. You're the best, Ann!

[@EmmaJohnsonShenanigans]

she’s like everyone’s favorite science teacher/food artist

[@florepy]

“Your voice is like comfort food” must be one of the weirdest compliments I’ve ever heard 😂😂 She is awesome, I agree 😜

[@AnonimusQualquer]

Hello fellow 30 year old who also has no interest in cooking, yet find ourselves gravitating towards this nice channel. I view Ann as an amazing teacher with how well she does educative videos.

[@supernovan]

@@florepy it's the perfect way to describe it! Her voice, accent and speaking style are like the perfect trifecta of awesomeness.

[@tricorvus2673]

I’m 57, and requested by friends and family to please stay out of the kitchen. But I adore Ann’s videos and her family therein.

[@HannahTheHorrible]

I know for a fact 5MC always copyright claims their content so if another creator uses their clips they take all the ad revenue, even for people like Ann who are using it as fair use and commentary. They truly are the worst. Ann is amazing for using it anyway in the name of debunking

[@Zela_Night]

Signal boost do Ann can see this.

[@KO-vb4tg]

@@army-tr3rx I mean, legally you can use clips. Under US law it’s called Fair Use. But there’s no legal mechanism to stop companies making the claims and siphoning off the money. It’s just a basis on which to challenge them after they’ve done that.

[@hollandscottthomas]

They're also behind that terrible Metaverse "singer" that's been doing the rounds lately.

[@Prussie]

Coming from someone with a degree in Mass Comm, we went over this. Less than 10 seconds they can't get you for. I'd keep it around 8 ish to be safe though. At least in the US, I'm not sure about other countries.

[@chicka-boom7540]

That's messed up. Love your vids.

[@th3n3wk1dd]

They removed the trust "verification" by removing the dislike number from being seen. Yes, I get all the arguments of WHY they did it. but people can watch a video to see if the dislike ratio is justified and read the comments to why the dislike was made. It's sort of like reading reviews on a product you are purchasing....

[@th3n3wk1dd]

@tom shuo She has earned trust for sure.

[@VarenvelDarakus]

epic game store proven companies dont want you to rewiew products:) they specificly advertise their platform for lacking any way for user to dislike or white negative rewiew on the product when they advertise to game companies

[@SavageGreywolf]

The arguments for removing the dislike count were lies. Google removed the dislike count to protect megacorps (including themselves) from being ratio'd and it becoming a hilarious news headline.

[@alternatecheems8145]

@@VarenvelDarakus egs also gives you free 60$ products without any ads at all

[@Window4503]

Literally no one except KZbin and its cronies wanted dislikes removed. Now I just go by how many likes a video “should” have based on subscribers and the subject. If it’s low, it’s gotta go. No telling how skewed the method is with no comparison though.

[@ashleyguthrie572]

The Matt Duddy channel she showed has gone from 94 followers to 8.22k! Way to go Ann and HTCT fans!

[@anahand4137]

Ik I'm late but omg, this makes me so happy. It's obvious that the channel is a passion project and I love that its getting recognition!!

[@VenonatJames]

Best advert ever. Imma go look at it! :D

[@krizismenya2171]

10,3k now😊

[@Louise-Skye26]

He’s at 10.2k now as of July 2024 ❤

[@nezsi5695]

Ann is like a mother figure to so many of us., giving us life lessons, teaching us to cook... She does all that in such a pleasant way, it's beautiful. Thank you for being an inspiration and for changing our lives, maybe you don't know this but you make a huge difference xxx

[@annaclarafenyo8185]

She has been paid off to kill vaping products. Vaping is not controlled by tobacco companies, this is a lie. Only a handful of the least popular items are. Most vapes are produced by third party manufacturers who are independent. Vaping is completely harmless, the dangers come from poisoning from unscrupulous venders. Videos such as this are out to harm the image vaping to maintain tobacco profits.

[@bruh666]

totally agree

[@anne-zh2kd]

As someone closer to her age, I would be absolutely disgusted by anyone calling me that.

[@Maggie66112]

​@@anne-zh2kdwhy?

[@Valecan]

I was a teacher in the US back in 2015 and the vaping was a major problem with our high school students. The idea that the companies were not marketing to kids is down right crazy to me. The vapes we would come across were designed to look like normal objects a student would have in their bags like a small highlighter marker. The admin would every once in a while have a staff meeting with all the vapes spread out on tables to let all the teachers see the new designs the students were getting caught with to help us spot them.

[@Spiffyo]

Yeah turns out some vaping companies have posted ads on sites like coolmathforkids.

[@Theblueame]

yes, in a video about JUUL iilluminaughtii goes in deep depth on the marketing strategy they used and how they marketed towards literal children in pages like Nickelodeon, it's insane!!

[@captainbeatty]

During my last month of High School, nearing the end of the school year, a kid in my math class decided it would be a genius idea to whip out a vape and start vaping right in the middle of class -- a class with a very strict, no-nonsense teacher, no less. Didn't end well for him, obviously. Plenty of other students vaped whenever they had the chance, and I never could figure out the appeal.

[@bun04y]

Tobacco companies got into big trouble for marketing cigarettes to kids. They tried to argue that they weren't, however memos were found that showed they were lying. Remember candy cigarettes? Jo Camel cartoons? Those among other items were created to normalize the use of cigarettes and get everyone addicted to nicotine...and line the pockets of tobacco producers. It doesn't surprise me at all that they did the same thing with e-cigarettes.

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

As a high school student right now, I don’t understand what’s so cool and enticing about lung cancer and a potential for an early, painful death.

[@quigli]

Just to clarify: The vitamin E acetate was being added to vapes made from cannabis extract as a way to thin out the substance in order to get it into the cartridge more easily. Its use as an additive is now banned in legal cannabis vape products

[@Terahnee]

Yup. Anywhere that sells vape products near me has HUGE signs talking about unregulated THC vapes being dangerous. And I'm even in a state where you can barely get THC vape (Utah). Also all products used to vape (even just the regulated mods) have a nicotine warning on them. Even though the mod itself (or the tank or the atomizer) doesn't have nicotine. I'm not saying it's perfect, but as someone who moved from cigarettes to vaping almost a decade ago, things have definitely changed. Some for the better, some for the worse. There is more regulation, but there is also more casual use among the underaged 😕

[@williamhyde2310]

I pass up any vape that didn't come from a dispensary

[@kittikat4124]

Exactly, it wasnt the cannabis itself, it was shitty companies doing shitty things. Still dont support smoking or vaping in any way, but its important to have factual information when discussing heated topics like vaping.

[@mikenance6557]

It was never legal in vape juice in the UK. We've only ever had ONE case of EVALI here.

[@quigli]

@@mikenance6557 It was never legal here in Canada either, but in the time leading up to legalization there was somewhat of a "grey market" where it was technically still illegal, but police weren't really doing any about it, since it was about to become legal (2017 and 2018) and many of these black market companies still exist post-legalization. I've seen a lot of black market vapes be labeled as "no vitamin e," but in a completely unregulated market like that,.there's zero consequence for false advertising. They're already breaking the law just by selling the product, so there's no real incentive to accurately label anything

[@bigbirdbirdbird]

Hey Ann, ive been a long time viewer and fan. When i saw this video a few months ago, i got this awful ick in my stomach, and it felt like a lightswitch inside of me. I was one of the juul highschoolers but something about the way u presented the information just made it make sense. My boyfriend and I have since decided to officially quit. We actually did, and have been 2 months clean. Thank u for making this video and sharing this information, I hope it helps save many other people.

[@anushamanahil243]

You've got this! Keep going!!!

[@bigbirdbirdbird]

@@anushamanahil243 Never stopped going! 16 months clean now :) I managed to quit smoking weed as well. it feels so much better and especially not having to throw away so much money on that garbage

[@ruththomson1013]

Ann: makes a video that saves maybe hundreds or thousands of lives Also Ann: thanks her community and says it’s all thanks to them, not her Ann is a class act!

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

The old fashioned word is humble

[@shadowfox1221]

Ann is a hero.

[@panzerveps]

She thanked them because of their help in getting the video back from a ban.

[@kuromyou7969]

@@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648 it's hard to find that these days.

[@michaelfrye8847]

I'm so thankful that someone like Ann is willing to do the research and put the truth out for all!

[@cptntwinkletoes]

+

[@BigMamaDaveX]

👍 Hear, here!

[@randirafaeli]

Real queen

[@nolsee1176]

My niece and nephew love your debunking content, and they're sharing your videos with their classmates at school. You've spearheaded a big shift in safety awareness around online content. As an uncle who wants the little ones to be as safe and happy as possible, I thank you sincerely for that Ann.

[@SayderCascading]

My sister is getting her Masters in dietetics right now. I recently proofread her paper about vaping and can confirm everything said in this video about this issue. A point I will add is that the flavors themselves are marketed to very young audiences - flavor choices, naming, and packaging often mimick popular candy brands. It is easy to see how kids and even some parents may see these and believe they could be safe for kids. Some of my friends are teachers and they've reported higher vape usage even in kids as young as middle school age.

[@BankruptMonkey]

Some of my friends are teachers and they have to be on the lookout for vaping problems in some elementary schools again! It doesn't seem to be a widespread age range of users but even a minority of kids destroying their lungs makes me sad.

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

I highly doubt the parents giving these to kids knowing they have nicotine and THC in them don't know what they're doing. This is like saying jello shots should be banned because parents confuse it for being child friendly. They know better. And while smoking adjacent companies have ALWAYS tried the "get them young" tactic, colors and flavors don't equal child. You don't stop liking candy or nice packaging after midnight on your 18th birthday. This lets irresponsible parents off and punishes adults for liking their adult activities to be enjoyable. Banning flavorings doesn't fix the issue of parents buying their underage children illegal and harmful substances. As a grown adult who enjoys THC products who is the main care taker of her little sister 11 years her junior, I like getting high NOT giving my shit out to children because I can't be bothered parenting. Fuck, I couldn't even give her it if I wanted to because she knows she's not allowed it for medical reasons. She can be sitting right next to a bag of gummies and not even care, because she simply knows better and knows I'll get her gummies that are age appropriate if she just asks me. These kids can't even buy their own shit, it's the adults in their lives who are creating this problem. Don't get it twisted, I'm not advocating for anyone here but the responsible adults who are having to deal with this shit not being punished for a problem they didn't cause. Whether it's medical staff having to deal with this shit or adults who aren't drugging kids so they'll stop pestering them/so they can prey on them.

[@twotruckslyrics]

mann i dont know how but the rise of vaping at my school eliminated any sliver of interest in vaping i had, maybe it was that time i walked into the bathroom to calm down and got hit with the smell of artificial watermelon from people in theree😓

[@Crazakun]

I never would have guessed that my favourite cooking channel would be one that features videos on the dangers of fractal wood burning and vaping, but here we are. Never change, Ann Reardon!

[@Okusar]

This channel really has far outgrown it's original premise. It's pretty incredible, actually. From _how to cook that_ to _how to save lives._

[@WenzelSays]

Ann does such a good job of balancing good cooking content with good saftwy content that you don't even mind that you're getting something different than what you originally signed up for. Most channels I just unsubscribe it stop watching because their videos have shifted over time. Ann is different. She still makes good cooking videos but also has added these other info videos. Not for the money or the watch time, but because she's a mom. And because she wants to make sure her kids, and by extension her viewers, are safe. And so I watch her videos regardless of weather or not im interested in the topic but because I want to make sure the video reaches the right people, and the best way to do that is to watch, like, and comment.

[@mamalupine7604]

This is a great channel!

[@teresab.1448]

i quit smoking cigarettes after 40 years. it was HARD and i after a year and a half i still want to smoke. so not even starting would be the best thing to do. thanks Ann for all your hard work on bring us such valuable info. sending love from eastern North Carolina :)

[@katherine513anime]

For all it's worth as an internet stranger. I'm proud of you. Giving up addiction is one of the hardest things someone can do and I respect you greatly for it.

[@Kandosii]

Congratulations on all your hard work! My dad quit smoking with a lot of hard work, fighting through cravings, and bad days when he gave in. But he's been completely clean for decades now. His example is an inspiration to me, and he's proud of what he did. I hope you experience the same triumph in your fight!

[@himbosuplex]

Much support to you. My mom has tried and failed to quit smoking several times, and my mother in law quit twice but is now smoking again. People do not understand that this is a drug like any other - if someone smokes or ingests nicotine they must be prepared for a lifetime of addiction.

[@Feverm00n]

Congrats!!! Former smoker here too :) I used the gum tho, I couldn’t do it CT

[@MostlyConfused]

Thank you for this video Ann; being a former smoker myself I was very uneasy when the whole vaping thing hit the market, precisely because it was advertised as completely safe. A few decades earlier smoking cigarettes was advertised as safe and look where it got us. Such unfounded claims made by manufacturers, releasing an addictive product with unknown long term properties, should be penalised everywhere.

[@yankis.]

Never seen them advertised as 'completely safe'. Safer? Yes, because they are. No combustion, no tar produced. The main ingredients in vaping liquid are glycerine and propylene glycol. Both of which have been used in the medical field for decades. The long term effect is more than researched.

[@MalleusSemperVictor]

Nothing is completely safe. Cooking with animal fats and they burn or drinking coffee? You've exposed yourself to a toxic carcinogen. We'll all die some day might as well enjoy yourself I say.

[@101Volts]

In the early 1950s, there were Cigarette Advertisements that had Doctors and Dentists. "More Doctors smoke (this one) than any other cigarette!" or "As your DENTIST, I recommend VICEROYS." (The other 2 replies didn't load, so forgive me if I repeated things.)

[@kaoslobster3742]

Agreed! Quitting smoking once was hard enough. Don't need to add another withdrawal to my life.

[@lemsip207]

I noticed vaping got popular with the indoor smoking ban as it was still legal to vape indoors. But now some places have banned vaping indoors as well as smoking.

[@josephhelms2362]

One of the scariest things for me as a pre-med student seeing those exploding vapes is knowing that the mandible (your "jawbone") is one of the strongest bones in your body. Imagine how much force the rest of your body takes when encountering an explosion of that degree.

[@ulhi7564]

I always thought the femur was the strongest bone, but it makes sense that the jawbone would need to be stronger, to keep the teeth in place

[@josephhelms2362]

@@ulhi7564 That is a good guess. The femur is the largest and heaviest bone, so it often gets conflated with being the strongest.

[@eclectichoosier5474]

"Strength" depends on the application. Without actual testing, controlling for loads from all angles, it is unlikely that any meaningful answer for "which is the strongest bone?" can be found. For that matter, one bone may be the strongest in one dimension, while being relatively weak in another. In terms of load-bearing, the femur may be the strongest bone. That is, load applied axially along the shaft. It may not be the strongest when load is applied laterally. I honestly don't know. It is likely very strong in that way, as well, considering that it experiences some pretty large forces due to leverage between joints and muscle insertions. It is possible that someone saw the arch shape of the mandible, and thought that since the arch is the strongest shape, it should be the strongest bone - but load on the arch of the mandible is applied from the side, not the stronger curve of the arch. It may, indeed, be stronger in resisting loads from the sides and front (such as being punched in the jaw - or taking a blast from an exploding battery) but again, I don't know. A lot would depend on exact shape, angle of applied force, whether there were any blast effects (brisance) and other factors. In terms of absolute strength (resistance to breakage from load applied) it is probably not as strong as the femur, considering that it smaller and thinner. They are made of the same material, after all. I don't really care enough about it to search for any studies on the subject. If you're going into medicine, though, you should be wary of any claim that is made without either context or evidence. (As I am wary abut your claim of the mandible being the "strongest.") I'm not a doctor, but I do (well, I did, when I worked as an aircraft mechanic) have to deal with structural components, and the direction of a load is a huge factor in determining the shape and orientation of any support component. Another factor is whether the direction of the loading will shift during operation. (A wing spar that will hold up the plane is great! Unless it fails under loading from the front - which it will experience as speed, and thus aerodynamic drag, increases.)

[@buzzerede]

@@eclectichoosier5474 Well said. OP is wrong needs to check his sources.

[@mirey2130]

I thought your teeth are the strongest bones in your body

[@justme0910]

Hey Ann, just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate your non-sensationalized and balanced, but honest approach to controversial subjects such as vaping, dairy consumption, Google's content theft etc. I wish more content creators valued accurate and accessible information over spectacle and views. Your channel proves that kindness, responsibility and integrity can be compatible with entertainment value and high wachability. Keep up the good work!

[@metapuns9004]

I remember when vaping was purely prescribed to recovering smokers. 10+ years ago my friend's mother had a vape that looked exactly like a cigarette and was recommended to her by a proffesional. Now I see middle schoolers sharing them in the parking lot of the school

[@khayrahsteward587]

I've seen them in classrooms someone gave my best friend one for her 16th birthday and I told her that they are dangerous and that and to give that to a KID is disrespectful luckily she only used it once and never did it again but her 14 at the time sister got them from her boyfriend who was 17 at the time. Unfortunately she is addicted to that and more but it is to late for her because she is 16 now

[@afvp9586]

I know! You literaly see 15 years old selling them to each other :(

[@Idk77soup]

@@afvp9586 wow what a great tragedy (sarcasm)

[@foofung9961]

@@Idk77soup cringe

[@windyforecast2091]

Also middle schoolers. Kids as young as 8 are being given vapes.

[@PupRiku]

I used to run a smoking cessation clinic from the pharmacy I worked in. We were encouraged to get everyone to take up vaping instead of cigarettes if they didn't think medication or nicotine replacement items would be something they wanted or could cope with immediately. The idea was to get as many harmful chemicals in tabs away from them as quickly as possible and for most people it made the transition to not smoking easier. In the UK we gave them information where to get a kite marked vape, and told them the danger of ordering online or buying from cheap dodgy shops. While they are certainly not good for you...they're better than cigarettes if you ensure they've been kite marked and follow all instructions.

[@Gatorade69]

Well said. Vaping is better than smoking but yeah... Screw big tobacco. It should only be a maintenance tool. I have known a couple people who used vapes to quit smoking and then taper down on nicotine. Have a friend that will still puff on one without nicotine when he's stressed but He's doing way better than my mom who is a smoker.

[@HowToCookThat]

I found it interesting in my research that the UK definitely seemed to be more pro vaping than any other country. Perhaps due to better regulation from the outset and lower rates in teens? Nicotine is known to promote tumour growth and recurrence (and on top of that the study discussed in the video indicates that nicotine could also cause cancer). Using nicotine replacement to help stop smoking and then weaning off the nicotine is a good strategy. Vaping a higher dose of nicotine and staying on it because you think it is safe is not a good plan. I think your advice above - following all instructions - ie having a plan from a health professional is the key in the UK.

[@PupRiku]

@@HowToCookThat Thank you so much for replying. I do think that better regulations from the onset helped. The marketing of the products is also similar to cigarettes in pharmacies and supermarkets, where liquids and devices are in plain containers with warnings. There are vape shops that can sell whatever packaging they want it seems, but they only allow 18+ people to enter. If vaping was made by myself as a suggestion it was followed weekly (as with any patient I had) and the end goal was to stop cigarettes or vaping by the end of the sessions. Some people also used nicotine free liquids to deal with the feeling of needing the hand to mouth action. I would never suggest someone stay smoking a vape permanently. It's a very temporary solution for some people to get them over the initial stage of cutting it out.

[@PupRiku]

@@Gatorade69 Yep. It's definitely only a maintenance tool. Everyone is different and can find different parts of smoking harder to give up. We had a zero cigarette policy. So if the patient told us during the course that they had smoked a cigarette, they would no longer be able to attend the sessions or get the medication/nicotine replacement items prescribed. It seemed cutthroat sometimes, but it ensured we only focussed on those who WANTED to stop.

[@Gatorade69]

@@PupRiku Ouch, that does seem a bit cut throat. People do mess up every once in a while. I know I have said I'm going to quit drinking but yesterday I had a drink. Hey, at least I'm not addicted to it or drinking daily... Which is also funny to me because I view alcohol as one of the hardest drugs yet it is available almost everywhere (alcohol withdrawals are worse than opiate withdrawals and can kill).

[@chosimbaone]

At Christmas, my sister-in-law showed me a fractal wood burned breadboard that her brother made her for a present. He'd just started messing around with burning wood, and had made his own setup. I freaked out and showed her your video straight away. She told me a couple weeks later that he'd had no idea about the dangers, and stopped straight away. I reckon you may have saved a life here, and should take heart that your information is spreading ❤

[@alorachan]

Love the examination of vape, Ann! I was a cigarette smoker years ago, started in 2005. I tried early vapes in 2008, they were really pricy and used these little cartridge systems (looked like ink cartridges used for some calligraphy pens), but it leaked everywhere and tasted awful... so back to cigarettes I went. I tried to quit multiple times, it never took, I was sneaking cigarettes, spraying with body spray and chewing gum to mask the smell, nearly ruined my marriage. Finally in 2012, when ecigs had gotten better, I tried again at the recommendation of a friend for a specific setup. At last, I could quit cigarettes. Within days my breathing improved, my voice quality improved, and my general well-being was vastly improved. I vaped for years, loving the convenience and the amazing flavors, having found a great mod and tank that worked perfectly for me and an honest-to-god well regulated (self regulated, but still a LOT of company pride) company to get my liquid that gave me full PG/VG (propylene glycol, vegetable glycerin) ratio and nicotine amount control and it came in a bunch of amazingly tasty flavors. In 2018 I decided I would try to wean off, that I needed to quit, because even though it was (in my own experience) less damaging than cigarettes, for both my health (again, from what I could self identify) and general smell and quality of life for my husband and myself, it was still a costly and potentially risky habit. After all, mods were exploding, popcorn lung was a concern, plus all sorts of other worrying thoughts related to underlying long-term exposure that hadn't been fully researched. It took me a good 10+ months, going from 12mg nicotine, to 8, then 6, 4, 2, 1, .5, and finally 0 nicotine. Every time the nicotine amount reduced, the 'throat hit' got lighter and took longer to adapt. Smokers will know, that throat hit is "the good stuff" that you crave along with the nicotine. It took some extra deep drags off my vape to adapt to 0 nicotine, but once I did, I kept up with the vaping and knew that over time my cravings would naturally subside, because there was no more chemical addiction. Every day I took less drags, eventually only grabbing my kit a few times a day. Then sure enough, 4~5 months after I hit 0 nicotine, I took my last vape and haven't looked back. That was in 2019 that I finally kicked the habit and it wouldn't have been possible without ecigarettes. I hate to hear that people are taking it up as a fad, especially teenagers. But I will still say for me, and other smokers who want to quit, this definitely worked for me. This method may not work for you, though, so as Ann said, definitely check with a health professional. I had no help (I live in the US, I can't afford our "health care") and I did manage, but I never would have if it weren't for ecigs. As bad as they still might be, for me they were better than regular cigarettes and were a life saver for me.

[@cervine666]

I had the same experience. Smoked a pack a day of Red 100s between 18 and 22. After a couple of failed quit attempts, I switched to vaping at 22 based on a suggestion from my roommate. At first I went back and forth, but eventually I got a good setup that worked for me and completely ceased cigarettes. The immediate benefit was that I no longer stunk like cigs, my car didn't stink, and I didn't have ashes all over the place. I could be seen as a 'nonsmoker' by others and no longer was looked at like a second-class/trashy person by others. I scaled my nic back over a course of many months until I was using .5. Finally it got to the point where I was only vaping because I was afraid if I stopped having something to 'hit' when stressed, I'd go back to smoking. However, even that I eventually overcame. One day I left my vape at home and discovered that I just didn't need it anymore. I don't smoke at all anymore (aside from the occasional Bar Cigarette). But I don't think I could have quit without vaping, and while I don't think kids should be doing it, I wish more people understood how much it has helped many of us smokers quit for good, both nicotine and the oral/lung hit fix, and without suffering from extreme cravings and withdrawals. It's very easy for nonsmokers to decry vaping, but I don't think they understand what a helpful harm reduction/quitting aid it was to so many of us.

[@yankis.]

Vaping opponents always talk crap about them exploding (which is not even a thing with factory made devices), kids vaping etc. And NEVER about how it actually helps people quit smoking. It already helped millions. Every ban on e-cigarettes is a win for big tobacco.

[@cervine666]

@@yankis. I'm inclined to agree with you. If vaping were to be completely banned in the US, a lot of people would just go back to smoking cigarettes again, or go back to a cyclical qutting-failing-smoking-quitting cycle. Vaping's generally definitely not 'good' for you, but it's a really great quitting aid for people who need more than just the nic fix of a patch. I think a lot of people also just can't appreciate how hard it is to quit when you're poor and under a lot of societal strains, or why patches and gums don't work for everyone. Plus it offers such a massive lifestyle change to people who aren't even really trying to quit. In America, smokers are viewed as low-class poors, and even smelling a little like smoke at your interview can cost you a job in many white collar settings. People talk a lot of crap about vape fog, but realistically, vape fog doesn't generally make your house or car or clothes stink for long periods afterwards, and vapes don't generate ash and butts, or turn your nails yellow, etc. Even just being able to 'pass for a nonsmoker' is immensely helpful for many people and improves their quality of life so much. I often wonder how much of the backlash in America is just a form of classism that resents anyone associated with the 'class of people who smoke' not being 'punished' enough for smoking.

[@nitavanmeer]

I experienced the same. Switched over and then weened off. I had quite for 4 years and unfortunately started smoking cigarettes again. Dumb, I know. I’ve recently started vaping again and was able to stop cigarettes pretty much right away. Even faster than the first time. This time though, I will reduce the nicotine a lot faster. I know nicotine itself in not good for you, ( high blood pressure, slower healing, restricted blood vessels, etc.) but it’s the lesser of two evils. I feel way better, and I think like five chemicals is better than 7000. Although, my goal is to get to nothing.

[@maryjaneme2675]

Congratulations!!! I had quit smoking for 8 yrs then a couple yrs ago I got super stressed and started again. Time to quit again! Maybe I will try the vape to quit.

[@jena_thornwyrd]

When cooking channel turn debunking… You know the world is in a bad shape… Ann, what you are doing is crucial, keep up the good work !

[@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648]

It's "how to not cook that."

[@martinebaruch112]

So weird… The progression some how makes sense though!

[@RebelAlliance42]

Anne's been debunking forever

[@meyer6891]

@@SeekingTheLoveThatGodMeans7648 How not to cook yourself

[@cheddarcheezit2647]

@@meyer6891 lmao fr though

[@_doobie1538]

So scary, I found my husband is into fractal wood burning and its easily the biggest concern I have with him, especially his lack of care/respect for things that shouldn’t be played with lightly. I’m making him watch ur video on it, but thank you, if I didn’t see it I would’ve never known he was even interested in it let alone tried it before. Hopefully it’ll change his mind 🖤

[@hhiippiittyy]

Even for those who still decide to try it, Ann's videos will save lives by getting them to understand how dangerous it is and heightening their degree of caution.

[@Kimmie6772]

@@hhiippiittyy 👍 it's better to try things with an understanding of what makes them dangerous than simply doing it despite the danger.

[@EXOistheStandard]

You can convince him. Make him understand how dangerous it is and how much you love him that you can't see him do it. Go for emotional approach.

[@sarahcoletti6946]

O my. That's scary. Please make him watch the video at least twice! His life is worth far more than a piece of burned wood! And please, PLEASE remember that if God forbid anything goes wrong and the current does start to flow through him, you cannot touch him! There's already been a couple in the news who both passed away because the husband messed up, got electrocuted, the wife panicked, and in the craziness she grabbed onto him instead of cutting the power first. Maybe knowing he's potentially putting you in danger even though you're not part of the project will hopefully immediately change his mind. 💖

[@notashrimp16]

Hey Ann! Just a heads up if you see this, Hello Fresh is super against unions and works hard to make sure their employees don't unionize (with a lot of disinformation and threats)

[@technicolor965]

Thank you for this information!

[@ashwinnaidoo796]

I get your trying to help but this is literally every single company ever lolll

[@joharakiri]

@@ashwinnaidoo796 Still it's worth knowing what you're using your good name for as a youtube channel partially dedicated to provide reliable information about unethical brands and corporations.

[@Scrantonlife1989]

bumping this.

[@yogurLAPIZ]

@@ashwinnaidoo796 not every company. But of course this will depend on which country you are from.

[@evycakes1]

I so appreciate that even though your channel is about cooking, you also talk about real issues. It takes TIME gathering all this data, looking into these studies, and posting this kind of informational content in addition to all your wonderful baking creations! Thank you Ann for making KZbin a better place.

[@desaturated-firefox]

You know the roasting is about to commence when Ann says: "Let's see what 5 Minute Crafts has been up to."

[@IoEstasCedonta]

Or the lack of roasting.

[@desaturated-firefox]

@@IoEstasCedonta Yes, if the 5MC video claims to show you how to make a great steak out of old car tires using this one weird trick... then you know that the one thing that won't happen in the video is actual roasting.

[@rainrainlsn]

Lol facts

[@cairasharma79]

This is the one channel that I can trust with all my heart. If Ann says something is harmful, then it definitely is harmful. The amount of research she does for her videos is amazing! She's saving so many lives. Thank you, Ann.

[@PaulHannan1986]

Thank you for the unbiased review of vaping. As a lifelong cigarette smoker I switched to vaping early on in the craze and thought it was a win win panacea. I will seek professional assistance getting rid of my nicotine addiction after watching this! Love your vids!

[@roughsketcher8722]

I wish you luck!

[@gamecube-de6bm]

Thank you for debunking mis/disinformation on such a consistent basis. Some people really don't know what they are getting into until it is too late, like with the fractal wood burning. We all love your videos so much

[@himbosuplex]

The thing I love about Ann is not only do I learn so much from her videos - she is so humble. She is literally using her platform to save peoples *lives* but instead wants to focus on the people who helped her get it up in the results. Keep being you, Ann. You being so genuine is huge in the sea of heavily curated KZbin personas.

[@sanachanto]

Y'know what? I'm completely fine if this series just becomes a platform for Ann's PSAs and will still watch every one of them.

[@woodfur00]

The PSAs got me into the channel!

[@Mama_Bear524]

Same

[@mamalupine7604]

Yup

[@meg1365]

Hi Ann, I wanted to say thank you for this video! When it came out, I was addicted to vaping all day, and finding it difficult to even TRY to quit. I always watch your videos, and it was a small eye opener that I couldn't even click this video when it came out, it made me so stressed to think about. Eventually I watched it, and for that and many other reasons I started quitting slowly. Eventually I joined a "stop program" and after a full year, I am finally vape free for the past few months. I returned to this video sometimes as a reminder of why I was quitting- it really was so helpful to me, thank you.

[@Alison-dt5wo]

I just paused this to watch Matt Duddy's videos and in the 15 min since you posted, he's already doubled his subscriber count! Thanks for shining a light on overlooked creators ❤️

[@nilebluespoprocks]

As of this time, they are now more than 10x their original subscriber count. The power this community has ❤️

[@worldprincex]

I have to appreciate your dedication to safety of others, particularly youth. I’m 23 and quit 7 years of cigarette to nicotine vape use this January (: Hearing you speak so articulately on the topic reaffirms the fight I made to get here. While I have a long way to go in terms of healing, the changes so far in my health & overall mentality have been tremendous. I hope this resource makes its way to the people that need it & will help see that it does. Huge thanks from the USA!

[@purplegirl1083]

That must have been so difficult, I am really proud of you! Keep up the good work :)

[@heatherm4078]

Keep going! Not easy, but SO worth it! 💛

[@WyvernAbraxos]

I had so many friends in highschool who smoked/vaped various things. I preferred hanging around the people who were vaping cause 'cotton candy' smells a lot better than the other options. I tried vaping once, couldn't make a cloud, went 'that's not fun, what's the point if I can't make a cloud' and never tried again. Being young and dumb somehow worked out for me there 😅

[@ch0colatec0ff33]

I tried it for fun back in highschool too. Ended up burning my throat and never touched them again.

[@shimmershine6902]

I have a vape and it’s soooo boring. I was expecting to get addicted or something. Nothing. I just get high for 5 minutes from the THC and that’s it. Haven’t touched it in weeks. It’s that boring. No appeal

[@marksmanmerc1]

While vapes aren't really that bad for you they're still such a big waste of money. Just get the gum or have the pouches. Significantly less risk and way more potent.

[@bluename9052]

@@shimmershine6902 the lies in this comment is so amazing, youre obviously like 13-14 and trying to act better than everyone, thc doesnt make you high for '5 minutes' it was most likely a cbd or heavy nicotine. THC with a small hit can still make you very high for hours on end, coming from someone who smokes it. Before you get online and act like some hot shot who doesnt care, remember that theres others who know how the shit works and will call you out on it.

[@shelbyjones6922]

@@shimmershine6902 If it’s a THC product it likely doesn’t contain nicotine

[@ErinHiler]

Ann is not only saving tons of lives now, but she's providing so much information to young, impressionable people who may not have had the information otherwise. Directly fighting the choices KZbin is making with content they allow and removing the dislike rating. You're an absolute queen.

[@seramose]

I just love how the flower tiimelapse chanel of matt duddy hat 94 subscribers when u edited this video, and now he nearly has 3.000. this is what youtube should be. genuine creators, supporting genuine creators. well done! And great feedback on the fractal woodburning video.just wow!

[@jellytribe1493]

its now 3.95k, as of 1am in the midwest. Im subbed too. Its an awesome channel!

[@nicholewojtanowski43]

Now hes up to 4.1K only 14 hours later!! Thats awesome growth

[@WantingBread]

4.49k now!

[@seramose]

5.3 k now, so growing nicely

[@Ev3rmore]

Gosh, no words describe how much I enjoy this series.

[@britneyzzshadow1716]

Oh my gosh your are subscribed to Britney spears! I am a fan too!

[@Ev3rmore]

@@britneyzzshadow1716 I love her she made my childhood 🥺

[@britneyzzshadow1716]

@@Ev3rmore Whats your fav song?

[@Ev3rmore]

@@britneyzzshadow1716 Till the world ends definitely 🥰

[@dearest-tulip]

When I was about 19, I was part of the crowd who believed that vaping was safe as long as it didn't have nicotine. So I bought one at local smoke shop who seemed to know what they we're talking about, had a nice, fun cotton candy flavor cartridge and would just puff at it here and there. I have never been a smoker prior to or since then, and when I eventually ran out of liquid, I just said 'forget it' and never refilled it. Little did i know that I had already done myself damage. Unbeknownst to me, I had a hereditary condition called a hiatal hernia, which is the tightening of the esophagus, and unfortunately for me, it's high up enough in mine that it causes issue swallowing food. For awhile, we didn't make the correlation between my past vaping and my trouble swallowing. It wasn't until we were able to consult with a specialist that it suggested that the vaping exasperated the hiatal hernia. By that time, I hadn't swallowed solid food for a year, I was surviving solely on milk, and while at the height of the pandemic. I was able to have my esophagus surgically stretched 2 years ago, so I'm now back to eating about 60% as normally as I used to but it's an issue that will eventually reappear in my life. I believe I wouldn't have had to face this issue so early on if I hadn't started vaping, so my advice to anyone still thinking about vaping even after watching Ann's lovely video is that it's not worth it in the long run. People thought it was cool, fun, and even safe to smoke cigarettes back in the day, and look what they have to say about it now. Please don't vape.

[@chrystiafreelandscankles548]

Vaping isn’t for everyone. Clearly. Advertising geared towards young people is irresponsible, like MANY things. But vaping as a cigarette alternative has been a godsend to many people, and remains at least 95% less harmful than cigs. Less cig illnesses = less burden on the healthcare system.

[@emilyflavell1658]

That's so rough, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that

[@ddlcp]

I don't smoke or drink, I remember reading somewhere a while back that any smoke in general's bad for our body.

[@ducklingscap897]

@@chrystiafreelandscankles548 Only if less cig illness are not completely outmatched by way more people who start vaping but wouldn't have started smoking. Vaping causes lung damage too. Yes it's probably 95% less damage but it is still damage and unlike smoking we don't have many studies on the exact damage yet. So if twice as many people pick up vaping than the people who stop smoking its still not better for the healthcare system.

[@foxbiscuit]

i love that ann makes her own sponsor footage, instead of just using the stock footage they provide!

[@Barbiesexyhot]

And shares wholesome moments with her family❤

[@iamstacymarsh]

I discovered Ann during quarantine 2 years ago. This channel was a breath of fresh air. Real, informative content, funny, wholesome, I LOVE it!! Ann is the best!

[@bruh666]

yess

[@rfmerrill]

Making a separate comment for this: One thing you didn't mention in the exploding vape part of the video is *counterfeit batteries*. You mentioned faulty batteries, poorly designed vapes, but I think this is a big one that should not be left out. Most people who vape seek out batteries from known reputable brands, however there's a huge problem of cheap, counterfeit imitations of those batteries being sold under the original brand name *even on places like Amazon*. Amazon have a huge problem with counterfeit products being sold through their website and it has really tarnished their brand in many people's eyes

[@UnicornsPoopRainbows]

This. My sister buys generic everything, not her vape batteries. She uses the 2 main trusted brands and that's it. She also won't buy vapes from non reputable companies.

[@SB-ez3dw]

I don’t trust Amazon to do any useful screening of its sellers/products for safety. It’s essentially a free-for-all.

[@DrakeOola]

Not even just counterfeiting either, most of the batteries she's shown in these failed explosion attempt clips are low current like the orange one is a Samsung laptop battery. Not all 18650's are built equally, that one specifically only has about a 5A discharge rate whereas vape batteries tend to have 40A or in some cases even more. That's 8x more energy it's capable of pumping out and it's not even counting short circuit current, batteries have internal resistances which severely limits the current and hence heat production. We've used these 'vape batteries' for years but you hardly ever heard about explosions before vaping because they are not built the same internally, vape batteries are more expensive than typical ones because they're designed for far faster discharge rates, that's why it's so much more common than hearing about a laptop battery explode even when being used improperly.

[@mw25893]

Yes! I always tell people go to a vape shop or a reputable seller, ecigs are not the same as vape mods!

[@MartinBarker]

@@DrakeOola yeah but 18650's are also really easy to know when they are going wrong if they get hot to the point they start causing pain when you touch them dispose of that CELL immediately. but most of the big brands you should be using have overcurrent protections in them, most decent ones the moment they actually get too hot pop the positive connection of and kill the cell so they wont work ever again.

[@anglerfish4161]

Ann, you've got to be one of the most important youtubers when it comes to preserving people's health from predatory bullshit. You're a real hero and it's always a treat to see you explain and inform.

[@dovelugosi]

The jam one reminded me of a story we were told by our egyptology teacher years ago. In one notable 4000 years old tomb they found pots (I'm sorry I don't know all the technical terms in english) with seeds in them because they might contain fruits for the dead when the tombe was last "closed". So reserchers planted them and some of them grew something, I think I remember there were fruits and cereals. (They were 4000 years old but not cooked 😅)

[@llamasugar5478]

They also found honey that was still edible.

[@dovelugosi]

@@llamasugar5478 so cool !!

[@dystopiandeer8212]

If it's the one I'm thinking about, it was extinct date trees.

[@101Volts]

@@dystopiandeer8212 It was found in one of the King Herod tombs. (There were multiple Kings named Herod.) It was germinated in 2005. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judean_date_palm

[@Houshalter]

There are also stories of thousands of year old seeds found frozen in permafrost during the last ice age that grow. Another famous experiment was done by taking random seeds and putting them in upside down jars, and burying them. They aren't frozen or completely dry and protected from oxygen like the above examples. But they still germinate after a hundred years.

[@pseudohippie55]

"I won't show the timelapse because I want you to go to his channel". That's so damn awesome of you, Ann. I love it.

[@xyphrean3109]

I love how these platforms are supposedly wanting to combat "misinformation" yet there they are promoting DANGEROUS videos and never punishing those content creators, I am so thankful for all your research Ann, and bringing to light the dangers of a lot of these videos and just how ridiculous all these fake ones are

[@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro]

They only care about “misinformation” if it’s political. It’s truly pathetic.

[@ThePurpleCheesecakeZebra]

@@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro thats because the political misinformation gets them banned in countries. but a video on how to give yourself an electric shock while making pretty wood patterns makes them lots of money

[@xyphrean3109]

@@DannyDevitoOffical-TrustMeBro Yeah I know, they spent the last 2 years trying to "protect" us from this virus yet these dodgy videos are far worse tbh and nothing gets done about em

[@OceanStateMadness]

Your willingness to pursue a path that researches, explains, and debunks all the false info flooding the web is amazing. I miss your food videos and your own actual hacks, but I also understand that these are more pressing(and likely get you tons of views). You're a wonderful person Ann! Thank you for everything!

[@KIIB0]

I'm happy that she no longer needs to do youtube tutorials for views anymore. KZbin's algorithm is so unpredictable and she's finally able to put a price on her recipes and skill by selling her cookbooks. She's so sweet and deserves support regarding her knowledge as well as her cooking !

[@eden4920]

Sad thing is that this isn’t even an just USA issue, e cigarettes in Serbia have also become an epidemic and kids as young as 12 are smoking. My niece who is 12 would tell me these stories of kids just gathering around and taking puff of one juul or whatever cause obviously they can’t all buy it. She said even in classes you can smell and see kids smoking. It’s sad !

[@kitkattie1906]

My sister gave me her vape to look after while we were on a hike. She didn't have a bum bag so I put it in mine. After about an hour I had noticed that the bag was getting reall hot and I could smell a burning smell, so I opened my bum bag, and smoke was coming out of it. I throw it on the floor and panicked. The cause of it hitting the floor made a spark which then it exploded. My phone was in the bumbag and got absolutely distroyed. Luckley no one got hurt, But because I wasted my sisters "expensive" vape, all she did was shout at me. I was 9 at the time and if i didn't notice then I could of been hurt. But all she cared about was the vape. 🤦‍♀️It had leaked, and then it got hot due to my body heat and my phone, which was on playing music. This then caused it to start to smoke. My parents made sure my sister never had her vape on her when she comes round after that.

[@QueenOfDarknes5]

"all she did was shout at me" - that is the addiction talking out of your sister

[@jessicathomas73]

That is a pretty full on story. I am glad that neither of you were injured. It is sad your sister was more concerned about the vape at the time.

[@vintage1950]

@@QueenOfDarknes5 it really is. I have found, with our patients, they are more addicted to vapes then actually cigarettes.

[@konnichiwa8762]

Honestly, is vape more important than your life to your sister? That's already a red flag. You better make sure she stop her addiction.

[@GogiRegion]

@@vintage1950 Cigarettes are more chemically addictive (because they have MAOIs that most vapes don’t), however the convenience and stealth of a vape allows people to use it more often leading to it potentially being more addictive.

[@Leena79]

I've managed to live to the ripe age of 43 without ever trying smoking or vaping, and I'm super happy about it. My parents used to smoke back in the day, my brother smokes, and some of my friends took smoking in their teen years. I don't feel I've missed out on something, but since the tax on tobacco products in my country is very high, I've saved quite a bit of money.

[@xKDxx]

Also not having your clothes/furniture smell like smoke is a huge plus

[@cynthia1174]

I’ve definitely tried cigarettes before but I never really got into it, like I’ve hit it before but I just don’t get it lol! I do smoke marijuana though so I’m not all that great, but at least that gives you a high! Cigarettes have always been so gross to me though knowing everything that’s in them, definitely not worth it for some nicotine lol. Never did vaping either since I don’t really want nicotine, I’m not addicted to it. It must be so expensive keeping up with that all the time 😭 people get mad without nicotine, at least I can go without marijuana for a while if I can’t afford it sometimes

[@101Reykjavik]

Same, I'm 38 and have never even had one puff of a cigarette (or any other stuff you inhale in that manner). When I was a kid everyone around me smoked and I just hated the smell and how the second hand smoke made me feel. My mother eventually quit and YEARS later I was still having literal nightmares that she had started again, that's how much I HATED the smoking.

[@StragenTheDragon]

I still remember when I got super mad at my then best friend at school when she accepted a cigarette at a party just to belong to the cool people. I myself declined and let her know I was mad, which basically made me persona non grata of the evening for a while. I thought she'd be above that, I guess. My parents and lots of my family smoked and it never bothered me too much as a kid but I definitely decided early on that I wouldn't do that because it's smelly, expensive (learned that from my parents too) and you can't just quit whenever you want. I had my stupid days though, when I tried shi-sha because I seriously believed the bs rumours back then that it would be healthier than regular smoking plus I liked those flavors (basically the same as vaping now ^^o). Didn't do it that much though, thankfully, as it was always a group thing and way too much effort to set up most of the time. So never got addicted, thankfully. I only later realised that it was basically the same as regular smoking and I felt so so so dumb.

[@MyRegardsToTheDodo]

It's the only good thing that came from my asthma. I never even considered starting to smoke. Oh, and I never got drafted because of my asthma.

[@sweetyetunrefined9335]

I remember the first e-cigarette commercials! They were DEFINITELY marketed to young people. I was in college and the people in the commercials were my age or younger, and it was always the same: one person criticized the person e-smoking, and then smoker hit back with all these ~facts~ about how it was "totally safe."

[@mariawhite7337]

I can't remember which actor was advertising them when they first came out. But they were advertising that because it was an ecig that you could smoke indoors and in non-smoking areas because there was "no fire".

[@katyfaa]

Same. I was shocked they were even allowed to advertise to begin with since I grew up with smoking and cigarettes being curtailed from public life and advertising.

[@poro9084]

@@mariawhite7337 i dont remember, i was like 12 when it started being a thing - but i remember reading that no smoking indoors meand also e-cig

[@Red-jl1qr]

And they really have cotton candy flavored cigarettes bro 😐😐

[@heypistolero]

Yeah, just like cigarettes back in the day. Nothing new

[@alexandertyree7672]

I really appreciate you going out of your way to talk about the FDA and American-based history/current events. It's super helpful and well put in a sea of bad information.

[@JerseyJoeReal]

Hey Ann, I'm a teen in England and vaping in youth is a massive problem here too. I've seen children as young as 10 vaping regularly and the worst part is there are some shops that serve them the vapes. This is obviously a huge issue and I just wanna know if it's that bad in other places

[@HowToCookThat]

Sadly, yes it is definitely an issue, this page gives you some worldwide stats if you scroll down www.tobaccoinaustralia.org.au/chapter-18-harm-reduction/indepth-18b-e-cigarettes/18b-3-extent

[@sweaterweatherlady]

TEN!? Yikes! We need more adults that care for/about the youth. If parents and shopkeeps won't intervene, some responsible adult should actively step in and intervene! I can't speak for all of America, but nowhere I have visited had anyone younger than 18 vaping in public. ID laws are taken fairly seriously, be it smokes, alcohol, tobacco, etc.

[@networksims4357]

Yep, when I was 16 most of my friends vaped. There's also plenty of random shops here that also sell vapes. Hell there's one shop near me that sells sweets, slushies, etc and has recently started selling vapes 😬

[@networksims4357]

@@sweaterweatherlady we have a pretty lax culture around age limits here. I'm 20 but even though I look younger than I am (not in a good way!) I often don't get ID'd for alcohol/energy drinks, especially not in co ops. I think it comes from our drinking culture, where even though the legal age to buy alcohol is 18, most people are drinking far before that. It's not even the laws. The age limits for most things are codified, the enforcement is what falls short. Especially outside of chains/big shops.

[@StillRose234]

I would say a solid 50% of they year 7s were vaping or smoking when I was in year 11. Sad really

[@BumblebeeXrocks]

When an Australian food scientist presents more honest news than the actual news. Thanks for all your debunking videos!

[@mattr3250]

No she doesn’t. She literally knows nothing about vaping and really has no business discussing it.

[@InsomniacRavyn]

@@mattr3250 She puts a tremendous amount of research into the subjects she talk about, and she very clearly references her sources. Her sources are also very credible. There is no reason to say that she doesn't know what she is talking about, because she very clearly does. Do you have a reason for thinking otherwise?

[@mattr3250]

@@InsomniacRavyn why though? Why is she talking about vaping? It’s pretty left field right? Admit it. She’s readings things off the internet and presenting them. She isn’t bringing anything new to the discussion. What is the point?

[@AngelynChew]

Matt R using her huge audience base to bring awareness!!

[@InsomniacRavyn]

@@mattr3250 Like the other person said, she is bringing awareness. And its weird to call that left field. Vaping has become extremely common and her audience is filled with people who vape or know others who do. Its a matter of adressing issues at hand, it was the same with the wood burning issue. She saved peoples lives by using her platform to address the issue.

[@dreamingahopefuldream4439]

I was exposed to second hand smoke from my grandparents so early in life that I'm pretty sure it caused permanent damage to my lungs. My grandmother passed of stage 4 lung cancer and only quit when she was admitted to the hospital needing to get tar drained from her lungs. Then I see young people smoking something that is advertised to be 'safe' or an alternative to cigarettes only for them to have an addiction to it. It's disgusting what these companies do and we definitely don't need to wait 30+ years to see how current vapers will turn out. I wish everyone who has an addiction to these nasty things a healthier future than my loved ones who died because of it.

[@dansus99]

Vaping is not smoking, it has no tar or smoke. If your grandparents had vaped instead of smoked, they would have suffered much less morbidity. btw, addiction doesn't equal harm. fyi.

[@snailart9214]

@@dansus99 you can still get popcorn lung from it, and you can still get a nicotine addiction. It's not necessarily as bad as smoking but it's not great for your body or wallet either.

[@GeneralArin]

@@dansus99 Vaping can be equally bad for your lungs and cause second hand AND THIRD HAND smoking, where the vape coats nearby surfaces and contaminates unrelated people. Vaping is not better.

[@SueGuy]

@@snailart9214 I've quit cigs for my vape 2+ years ago, and to my knowledge, I don't know a single vaper that has gotten popcorn lung from it. The chemical that supposidly causes popcorn lung, diacetyl, cigs have many hundreds more of in them anyways but they don't get it. And to scar your lungs from vaping it would have to be hot enough that you couldn't hold it. Vaping isn't for people who don't smoke and I hate seeing people pick it up when they never smoked a cig in their life, honestly don't know why they would ever do that. But for me and my friends our lungs got better, and our skin cleared up and our general health improved.

[@becz9485]

As someone relapsing on vaping, I thank you for your well wishes. This video and comments were a great push for me to never pick it up again. It is so hard because the amount of nicotine in them is outrageous and severely addictive. The only way I stopped was literally moving states and leaving vaping behind me. All it took was some bad stress for me to crave it again. Sadly, I fought the craving for a while but eventually relapsed. I hope the disposable vape im using rn is the last one I ever buy.

[@kuromyou7969]

0:16 omg I literally talked about the fractal wood burning yesterday! I overheard a conversation that sounded like the person might have wanted to try that (I misheard it was about adding resin in the wood cracks). I said "oh, ok. Please don't consider doing the burning ever then."

[@debbieh7063]

I haven't seen this mentioned yet, but there was that period of time when *every single Netflix show* had teens vaping. Every show and movie they made about teens/high school age kids had someone vaping. I haven't looked into it, but if that wasn't paid for, I'd be shocked.

[@ghostface1066]

Never thought about it being paid for. Some of it could be a chicken and egg scenario where it's not clear if the prominence of cape culture among youths spawned the vaping in the show in an effort to be more 'current' or vice versa

[@elenacottica386]

"There needs to be a trust rating" I agree. It was the like/dislike ratio

[@lollybeeart]

*Oh my soul* yes. Those simple days when could see the dislikes x,D

[@midnight4685]

Kinda true, but also kids would mindlessly like these dangerous hack videos because 'bright colour look good'

[@elenacottica386]

@@midnight4685 Just like now you mean? Kids will always do that

[@realnookes6482]

@@midnight4685 people can still like videos so this still happens anyway

[@busterbackster1]

@@lollybeeart you still can with extensions, but it only shows dislikes from other people with it, which makes videos with 80% dislikes even funnier

[@Ari180_RE]

Matt's channel now has 4.3K subs!! So glad to see that engagement hopefully push their content more

[@stockicide]

Matt's now got over 5.6K subs. You love to see it.

[@artedejali]

5.76k 😃

[@jnd_jnd]

Over 6k now omg the growth

[@wordzmyth]

7.3k 18 Aug 22

[@corrinelove8254]

he has 7.4 now :)

[@rowrow5794]

I'm a student. For almost my entire life I've been taught to never use drugs or alcohol, never smoke or vape. But for every speech we were given about these things, they always told us not to, but never told us why. Sometimes we would get a general detail about harm it could cause (such as don't drink because it causes brain damage), but we were never really given any more information under the belief that everyone always obeys the school exactly as they command, and that "if we tell our children about these things, they might want to do them more!" Even if some people obeyed, some people are going to wonder why and just be shut down, which peaks the curiosity even more. This happens until they are curious enough that they go out and try it, because they don't know the harm it will cause, and they don't understand why it isn't allowed. The fault isn't just with the advertising companies, it's with schools too.

[@crowdemon_archives]

Lol yea, sometimes it's better to describe why or even how the chemicals are metabolised in the human body that can result in harm. And this might also push kids into finding interests in chemical studies lol

[@SeraphsWitness]

You were never told why drugs and alcohol are bad? I find that hard to believe. As a teacher, I'd say it's much more likely that you weren't listening. lol

[@echosbento]

@@SeraphsWitness Speaking as a ripe young 20 year old who was in public schooling for most of my life. If your school is teaching the actual dangers *you are the lucky few*. I listened. I listened. I can tell you every single anti-addiction campaign we had my entire education. In first grade we had an anti-cigarette campaign. This was the most fleshed out, they talked about lung cancer, advertising, they went on for an hour about health issues and then warned us all not to start. I went home and told my father if he didn't quit I would kick him in the balls. In third grade we had an anti drug campaign. A woman came on stage in the cafeteria after lunch and told us that obviously none of us would ever do drugs. That we were all good law abiding children and we would never think of touching a drug. Then made us all say a pledge that we would be drug free. Not a word on the real risks or dangers, just a vague assessment of a possible scenario. We didn't have another campaign or assembly or guest speaker until my senior year. When they showed a 20 minute video during homeroom in which a recovering addict said that if we ever took any kind of drug or medication in our entire lives that we were worthless, that we didn't deserve love, or family, or friends. Not once was alcohol addiction mentioned. Maybe if it was I wouldn't have started. You can find it hard to believe all you want, but we're the ones who have to deal with the consequences of the lack of effort and care put into this.

[@SeraphsWitness]

@@echosbento yea. Don't believe you.

[@echosbento]

@@SeraphsWitness Yeah, that's because you don't want to believe your generation just kicked the can down the road. Congrats, you're part of the problem!

[@embee7434]

Thank YOU, Ann. You have cultivated this community, and by doing the right thing, you've got people who want to help you. Great video. I'll be sharing this one with the vapers in my life. 🤦‍♀️

[@callumfootitt5366]

*minus that game theory video where she cherry picked the hell out of it

[@michellefishhead]

@@callumfootitt5366 not really lol

[@callumfootitt5366]

@@michellefishhead really "lol"

[@na3rial]

Having seen vape culture develop, it's insane how it got to this point so quickly, and how it took so long for people to call out their marketing ploys and scientific inaccuracies, which were all extremely intentionally misleading. I'm not sure the government in the States actually passed any legislation. The vape and cigarette industry just got spooked off of PSAs and back peddled on their kid targeted ads.

[@mammary-lane]

I remember when Camel Cigarettes was forced to retire their mascot because it was deemed too kid-friendly. It was a big controversy and I'm surprised tobacco advertising doesn't have tighter regulation as a result.

[@mxviii]

The US government passed a slew of new legislation in response to e-cigarettes. Some were outright banned, and the age for purchasing tobacco products was raised to 21.

[@SpaceBearEngineer]

It's not that surprising. Smoking in one form or another has been relatively common throughout history until very recently.

[@mxviii]

@@mammary-lane Outside of magazines there is no advertising for Tobacco. At least not in the United States. Its all banned.

[@Mockthenerd]

This is the issue with facts Vs fiction. The facts need time and evidence but the fiction can just make up any BS in the spot and call you a nerd for questioning then.

[@kostantinosgeorgopoulos5007]

I’m in a time of my life where lots of my close friends vape and smoke and it definitely has a massive impact on me. Watching your video actually helped me a lot to understand that vaping is so harmful! Most of my friends who do e-cigarettes claim that it is safe and it’s just like drinking juice for example, especially the ones that say that there is no nicotine in their vapes. So thank you, there couldn’t be a more perfect time for you to post this video!!

[@ThePurpleCheesecakeZebra]

i think there is allot of misconceptions out there because vaping is "safer" (or was deemed to be safer) than smoking so for smokers it was a safer option. but then nonsmokers who maybe wanted to try smoking decided to try vaping, and the vape shops saw a gap in the market and developed cool deadly flavours and customisable cancer inhalers and now its a whole culture. as someone who used vapes as a way to quit smoking its sad to see how unmedical the whole thing has become. it really should be in plain packaging with like maybe the option to have some basic flavours but not all this "cotton candy" "mega strawberry" "super cool" stuff that makes it sound like candy

[@borkbork4124]

Lol “drinking juice” I have heard similar arguments sadly About to transfer to 4 yr university, and even though my college banned use of e cigs except for designated smoking areas, it doesnt shock me that so many kids and 20somethings are addicted. I was in high school when this started to really kick kff and bans were starting, kids would smoke them IN CLASS, like I dont want your watermelon vapor around me while I am in algebra cmon!

[@justabloke7222]

I really don’t encourage vaping because of the influence to teenagers these days, so many of them use them to cope because they’re depressed or bored or want to be cool/fitting in, and in the long it won’t do you any good. I know there is prescribed vape (basically permission from your doctor if you are mentally ill) and that’s totally understandable. However, it’s just hard to believe around 50% of young teens and adults have it prescribed. The worst part is that those people encourage it to non-smokers/vapers. It was so devastating seeing classmates from middle school who were chilling about their life, their only problems being about school, and have it ruin them by starting to vape in high school.

[@himbosuplex]

Coming from someone who formerly worked at a vape shop - No nic juices are technically safer because of the lack of nicotine. However, the ingredients in them haven't been long term tested for inhalation and your friends MUST do heavy research to make sure the oil fillers have been vetted as safe when heated or inhaled! Some oils - like the one Ann mentioned, Vitamin E Acetate - can cause lesions in the lung when inhaled regularly. Others, like essential oils, can become toxic when heated and inhaled like this. The risk of lipoid pneumonia is too high to risk and causes permanent damage to the lung, potentially even death.

[@nollypolly]

I smoke and have for decades. I tried an e-cig without added flavour (for 'harm reduction') and coughed so much I thought I was going to break a rib. That alone told me it's not better than regular cigarettes at all. I did quit with gum but I started again after 4 years. And yes, nicotine is incredibly addictive, nearly on par with heroin. I've known many people who have quit and still have cravings after 10, even 20 years. Don't do it, kids.

[@kstar1489]

That’s just awesome that your video was boosted enough to help people not attempt something so dangerous. We need more videos from more people like that to be boosted

[@meech2163]

I’ve smoked cigarettes and I’ve vaped, I recently quit both and almost have two weeks clean from them. After seeing this video I feel so much better about that choice, but even before seeing this video I’ve been feeling like a new person. After years of migraines and breathing issues I can finally sit up in bed without getting out of breath. When I switched to vaping my condition actually got worse at a quicker rate. I assume that’s because I could just sit in bed all day and use it over and over and over again. I’m glad you pointed out how people vaping nowadays are all part of some sick experiment, and I’m glad I got myself out of it

[@khayrahsteward587]

Good for you I hope that you continue to be clean and healthy

[@kiiltochii1607]

Good for you. Keep it up, champ! 🖖

[@Cewdipie]

Soo happy for you, keep it up your health comes first 💓

[@elisabethjager4080]

Thats awesome! The best luck to you!!!

[@thesleepydot]

I adore your channel, and as an 18 y.o. i have to say i honestly look up to you. you fight to protect others even when you risk your channel. you set an example for empathy and kindness. you give the benefit of the doubt, yet always seek the truth with diligence. You are amazing, and i hope you're proud of who you've worked to become. i wish you all the best, Ann :))

[@mariomario1462]

Or how about dont watch youtube channels for basic info u can find on scientific sources?

[@comedicsociopathy]

@@mariomario1462 Shh, they need to feel like this funny little Karen content is somehow important.

[@anahand4137]

@@mariomario1462 Some people don't learn like that or would prefer to take in information in more casual forms when they are learning in their free time. It is totally okay to learn from different forms of content when credible sources are cited!

[@Noblesse_Sapphire]

@@mariomario1462 What about people out there who are confused about where to start looking for information? For example, in my country, it's so difficult for us to get scientific sources, researches, or even papers, because they're not publicly available, the language barrier is difficult for people to understand, also lack of scientific papers on specific things like this produced because our education system sucks ass :"D too many factors that makes some of them relying on KZbin to start searching for information //sorry for bad English, too lazy to checked the grammar :")

[@Liz_ArdE]

I had a biology professor in college who would always take some time to answer any science questions we had every week. One of the questions was related to the safety of vaping. He said that "on the surface it seems like it SHOULD be safer than smoking so if you already smoke maybe give it a try but there's a lot of things that SHOULD work that don't. We don't know the ramifications of vaping yet so why test it if you don't have to? They used to say smoking was healthy too."

[@smilingindian989]

This is kind of similar to how people used to think heroin was a non- addictive way to help people get off opium.

[@HelenaOfDetroit]

They used to think we needed 7+ years to test drugs too, just saying.... (My comment is an obvious troll comment made for comedic purposes. Don't at me)

[@thepinkestpigglet7529]

@@HelenaOfDetroit nothing is obviously trolling when extremists exist

[@HelenaOfDetroit]

@@thepinkestpigglet7529 which is why I included the disclaimer

[@DeathbyPixels]

I think they used to advertise cigarettes to *pregnant women* too for one reason or another lmao. Companies, especially tobacco companies, do not want what's best for you. Arguably they want what's worst for you, no exceptions.

[@empresskrissy1527]

Thank you for your videos, Ann. You saved a lot of people from getting seriously hurt. My 15 year old daughter wanted to try the wood burning but I showed her your video and it changed her mind. Thank you so much. Hugs from New York.

[@acaciablossom558]

An oversight that I’ve just noticed listening to this is the accountability for the magazines and children’s programming with vaping commercials. Not only did the magazine and networks allows these ads, the program itself allowed the ads. They need to be held to account as well as the vaping provider itself

[@skippykay599]

I’m a nursing student, and one of the things that was emphasized from the start of the course was to do research and keep an open mind. Don’t let your own biases interfere with learning, essentially. So after working with what limited resources there still are about vapes, the situation has improved over time thanks to some regulations, but not nearly enough. It’s just so disheartening to see so many of my friends, even my classmates, vape regularly. And, to clarify, they are all late teens- early 20s, and are not using them for the sake of quitting cigarettes

[@murray22]

Im also a nursing student and i keep that in mind very often! That biases shouldn't interfere with learning. Lots of friends around me who vape say "it couldn't happen to me" > until it does! Even when there are class presentations about the dangers of vaping (or smoking) they still think "im young, it wont happen now". I really hope more schools educate their students about lung problems and overall dangers & more importantly, more research for this topic!!💛

[@skippykay599]

@@murray22 that’s such a good point! I took a sociology class and I’m blanking on the name but young adults and teens feeling immune or like they can’t die is a very common phenomena. It definitely could contribute to how much my demographic uses them

[@geenarae]

Rule to live by: Everything on the internet is fake. Ann you are my favorite KZbinr! You are so kind and humble. You made that video to inform people because you were really worried and you knew how dangerous it was and even when youtube tried to stop you, you didn't give up! Not to mention, you take no credit, you give it back to your subscribers and thank us even though most of us never would have known the dangers behind fractal wood burning if it wasn't for you! Thank you for everything you do. ❤

[@jadefae]

Really important to note that while Nicotine vapes have been banned in Australia, effectively no change has actually occured. It is just as easy, if not easiER to buy a nicotine vape here in Australia. You will not get ID'd you will not face any opposition even if you're a highschooler. It's not been banned at all. In fact I would almost guess that the ban has made things *worse* because now it's unregulated.

[@22kaybee22]

I feel like we were finally starting to get somewhere with nicotine addiction The chewing tobacco became seen as gross, and at best, dated The pipe smoking and cigars were unsafe and dated Then came the huge fight against cigarettes. The ads aimed at kids stopped, then all ads, then they had to be covered up in stores, and there were warning ads on the boxes. Schools started making anti- cigarette messaging a huge part of health class from a young age and then stronger in high school. We finally got to a point where most kids didn't want to start, and most people who already smoked wanted to quit. People looked at smokers not with admiration but with pity. And yes I think that's a good thing because smoking is extremely dangerous and addictive and even the expense can ruin people But then vaping became popular, and just because it was vapor instead of smoke, everybody thought that made it 'safe'. Like putting any kind of particles that aren't air directly into your lungs is safe. And it just felt like we went from being at the top of a mountain to sliding halfway down. It felt so wrong and backwards And I hate that it requires us the sacrifice of people's health and lives to realize this

[@neamhdhlisteanach6720]

its so sad. here in northern ireland, smoking was an extremely common thing that practically everyone did in the 1950s-1990s. then in the early 2000s people began to see cigarettes as dirty and dangerous and a majority of people, especially young people didnt do it anymore, and looked down on it. and it seems just as the cigarette epidemic became something of the past here, i would say nearly a majority of young people in northern ireland are vaping now, or have at least tried it, and it feels like all the work done in past decades to eliminate smoking is being undone.

[@Pandapeep]

People have been using nicotine products for likely hundreds of thousands of years. You're never going to legislate it out.

[@cairrean2412]

The last decade has been nothing but backsliding, especially for the US.

[@imacrostutorial]

So that's why some people so much against Vaping... But I think it depends on where you are, I live in south east asia and some teen as early as 10th grade have smoke cigarettes... Its even more common among young adults to adults male... Here, vaping is better cigar cessation tool...it less addictive and have no tar.. And due to government regulations no THC are allowed...

[@bloggerblogg5878]

In my country they started a new type of cigarettes. They said: ''it's for kids up to 8 years..., because it is not contains nicotine'' This is insane!!!!

[@toddlisasmith9512]

In addition to what everyone else is saying, the graphics Ann uses are extremely helpful in understanding. Thanks for going the extra mile.

[@Kat-queenofnerds]

I first discovered this channel pre-covid and genuinely i love the transition Ann has made from full time food scientist and awesome chef and parent - to full time food scientist and awesome chef and parent AND part time hack debunker. its now 'How to cook that' and stay safe.

[@voidseeker4394]

"How not to cook that"

[@oby1]

You're basically the mom of internet. A lot of people really appreciate the guidance you give sometimes ^-^

[@cameronhayes3884]

1 year and 1 month nicotine free and very glad to see people like you sharing this critical information! I am also glad I gave up via patches and not a vape!

[@mostlyghostey]

Congratulations! Good work!

[@petertran4514]

How to cook that has morphed into How to Debunk that and I'm absolutely OK with that... keep up the good work!!

[@BigZ7337]

In fairness, my brother was a heavy smoker, and a couple years ago be switched to vaping and it saved his life. He was coughing so bad all of the time with smoking, and it got so much better when he switched. Still, people shouldn't start vaping if they've never smoked.

[@em84c]

It should be through doctor prescription I think. It's not perfect but it's harm reduction

[@xElvirax]

Thats the thing, its best to not do anything, but if you have to vaping is the SAFER option. Not safe, but SAFER than cigarettes

[@Mama_Bear524]

@@em84c that’s a great idea. It’s so sad that kids do it

[@xElvirax]

@@em84c I disagree. Cigarettes are way more dangerous and you can buy em everywhere. Why should eciggs be on prescription so they're harder to get a hold of than cigarettes??

[@vystorm]

@@Mama_Bear524 mate people will do what they want and making it harder only causes harm, they'll still do it but without regulated options easily available they'll end up buying off the streets, which is exactly where the vast majority of severe heath risks come from.

[@With_cheese_mr_squidward]

i love how you’re using your platform to make the world a safer place for everyone 🥰🥰

[@LaLaBlahBlahh]

I really love this little corner of KZbin, it feels like a nice change from all the sensationalism and nonesense on the platform. Thank you Ann and team!

[@pyromania2667]

A shame how quickly vapes went from a "better alternative to cigarettes" to "public heath hazard and under scrutiny"

[@julianlaresch6266]

Juul helped me quit smoking the first time but also enabled me to vape indoors, so I slowed and then stopped the juul. The fact that one hit is enough for s few hours is great for quitting but not good for people getting hooked

[@sorenjensen3863]

Welcome to lobbying. Tobacco companies have deep pockets and a vested interest in you being afraid of the alternative. "Sure, we might give you cancer if you're unlucky, but these vapes give you popcorn lung and explode in your face"

[@jeremiahbachmann3901]

If you use your brain, they will still be considered a better alt to cigs.

[@KaishaLouise]

Yeah for me it's an alternative to smoking, which is itself proving to be a reasonably effective alternative to self harm. Like sure I know i'll stop vaping/occasional cigarettes eventually, but I really need to get all my mental health duck eggs in a row before it's 'safe' to do so

[@cwahlb1]

it’s good for harm reduction when it’s advertised as such. instead we have a whole new generation of kids addicted to nicotine

[@Nan-ok3di]

Love how quality all your videos are. I don’t typically comment but you deserve 10s of millions of subscribers because I feel that a lot of quality has been lost on KZbin, but you are certainly an exception to that. Thank you Ann, keep doing what you’re doing!

[@Don_Smackem]

This video is an excellent reminder that people seem really knowledgeable when they are talking about things you yourself are not an expert in, but as soon as they talk about a topic you are an expert in the holes in their knowledge and their biases become apparent and suddenly you can no longer trust anything they have ever told you.

[@19Fenja89]

Thank you for another great video! Sadly, my mother, sister (who has asthma) and brother are all smokers. My father used to smoke for about 15 years but has stopped. I'm the only one in the family who has never smoked before and never will. I think it's disgusting. But unfortunatly my mother used to smoke in the living room so me and my siblings were exposed to it and kind of smoked passively in our childhood. My clothes would even smell like old cigarette smoke. I hated it.

[@SOUKOKU-SUPREMACY69]

Stay strong

[@jAyBCD1]

When Ann debunks videos, she's basically saying *How Not To Cook That* 😂

[@yidanliang6525]

LMAO BEST COMMENT

[@DUKEzors]

This one is How Not to Cook You.

[@jAyBCD1]

@@yidanliang6525 😭

[@jAyBCD1]

@@DUKEzors 😂

[@Markswife28]

“If you don’t start, it won’t effect you and you won’t get addicted!!!!” Very wise words, Ann, thank you!!!!

[@capers72424]

GO ANN! You are truly a rock star at providing information people can count on to keep themselves safe! Thank you!