Nicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness Movement
Proponents of nicotine use also draw on studies suggesting that nicotine can affect certain aspects of cognition and brain function. While many smoking-related diseases result from the chemical products of combustion, nicotine itself has well-known negative effects on the brain and body.Nicotine activates the sympathetic nervous system—the body’s “fight or flight” response—which increases heart rate and blood pressure and disrupts sleep. Repeatedly kick-starting this system can place additional strain on the heart.
- ▪Proponents of nicotine use also draw on studies suggesting that nicotine can affect certain aspects of cognition and brain function.
- ▪While many smoking-related diseases result from the chemical products of combustion, nicotine itself has well-known negative effects on the brain and body.Nicotine activates the sympathetic nervous system—the body’s “fight or flight” respon
- ▪Repeatedly kick-starting this system can place additional strain on the heart.
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Hasmeena KathuriaScienceSep 27, 2026 5:30 AMNicotine Is Mounting a Comeback in the Wellness MovementImproving mood and increasing longevity are just some of the unfounded claims about this substance circling around the “natural” medicine corners of the internet.Photograph: Getty ImagesCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyThis article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license.An ironic development emerging alongside the “Make America Healthy Again” movement is the portrayal of nicotine as a wellness and performance-enhancing product.
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