Are Nicotine Pouches Worse Than Vaping? - Dr Andrew Huberman
Chris Williamson talks with Andrew Huberman about nicotine pouches versus vaping and smoking, and why safer delivery methods can sometimes lead to greater overall harm.
The gist
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Huberman says nicotine only boosts cognition when used once or twice a week at most; more frequent use just relieves withdrawal.
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Vaping may be chemically cleaner per puff than smoking, but easier use means people consume far more nicotine overall.
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Huberman notes nicotine raises blood pressure and causes vasoconstriction, which can affect sexual performance and creates problems if you try to offset it with other drugs.
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Williamson went 1,000 days without alcohol and 500 days without caffeine to build confidence that he does not need substances to function.
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