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Is nicotine good for you?
Posted on 2/7/26 at 4:03 pm
Posted on 2/7/26 at 4:03 pm
I’ve seen some videos of guys talking about health benefits, but I’m not sure if they’re just trying to push the product.
I currently do a cheaper version of Zyn nicotine pouches. I’ve been thinking about quitting altogether, but I know it wouldn’t be easy. I’ll keep rocking on if I can justify it with some health benefits.
I currently do a cheaper version of Zyn nicotine pouches. I’ve been thinking about quitting altogether, but I know it wouldn’t be easy. I’ll keep rocking on if I can justify it with some health benefits.
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Posted on 2/7/26 at 4:13 pm to CrawfishElvis
I'm not advocating for it or against it but do use pouches and have never smoked cigarettes in my life. But nicotine by itself does have some nootropic and anti-inflammatory benefits, the chemicals that big tobacco adds to cigarettes is the problem. The video below also talks about a study that dispels the addiction claim as more tied to big tobacco additives rather than nicotine itself
this one is longer but worthwhile to watch too
Youtube Link
this one is longer but worthwhile to watch too
Youtube Link
This post was edited on 2/7/26 at 4:43 pm
Posted on 2/7/26 at 7:54 pm to CrawfishElvis
My psoriatic arthritis basically went away when I started using Zyn
Posted on 2/7/26 at 10:17 pm to tigercross
I heart rate spikes and I can feel my BP rise when I do nicotine. Can’t imagine that’s healthy for me personally
Posted on 2/8/26 at 10:48 am to CrawfishElvis
It’s not black-and-white—nicotine has pros and cons. It’s addictive and a cardiovascular toxin, but pouches like Zyn are way safer than cigarettes (no smoke, far fewer toxins). They’re still pretty new, so long-term data is limited.
I personally use them for the cognitive boost and focus—much prefer that over something like Adderall. Yes, they raise heart rate and blood pressure a bit, which matters more if you already have heart issues (genetics play a big role there). But exercise does the same thing temporarily, and for someone healthy like me with no conditions, the trade-off feels reasonable.
Quitting all stimulants would be ideal instead of using them as a daily energy crutch, but right now I’m okay with it. Everyone’s different—what works for me might not for someone else.
I personally use them for the cognitive boost and focus—much prefer that over something like Adderall. Yes, they raise heart rate and blood pressure a bit, which matters more if you already have heart issues (genetics play a big role there). But exercise does the same thing temporarily, and for someone healthy like me with no conditions, the trade-off feels reasonable.
Quitting all stimulants would be ideal instead of using them as a daily energy crutch, but right now I’m okay with it. Everyone’s different—what works for me might not for someone else.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 12:23 pm to CrawfishElvis
It’s funny how it all of a sudden became good for you after Zyn put the entire country in a fricking choke hold 
I literally don’t have one friend that dosent use that shite. Never touched it personally
I literally don’t have one friend that dosent use that shite. Never touched it personally Posted on 2/8/26 at 1:12 pm to CrawfishElvis
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Is nicotine good for you?
Loaded question as it’s not 100% positive, nor 100% negative benefits.
Yes, nicotine has nootropic benefits, but anyone who thinks nicotine is all benefits and no cons is ignorant. This is parroted nonstop.
It’s a strong vasoconstrictor and does have negative effects on your cardiovascular system. For instance, it absolutely causes your BP to skyrocket.
The baws that are walking around with a Zyn (or 2 or 3) in 24/7 like they do nowadays are in for an extremely rude awakening in a few years.
Posted on 2/8/26 at 8:15 pm to lsupride87
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heart rate spikes and I can feel my BP rise when I do nicotine. Can’t imagine that’s healthy for me personally
Coffee does the same thing for some people. Coffee if widely regarded as good for you.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 6:03 am to Cotten
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For instance, it absolutely causes your BP to skyrocket.
Is this dependent on how much is in your system? How do you define skyrocket? I recently had my blood pressure tested at my yearly physical with a 9 mg Alp in my mouth. It was still well within the normal range and I had just climbed 2 flights of stairs 5 minutes before.
Serious question, not arguing. You got me wondering if I'm killing myself.
This post was edited on 2/9/26 at 6:04 am
Posted on 2/9/26 at 8:18 am to CrawfishElvis
as others said.....pros and cons
imo biggest con is its addicting AF and expensive....so you end up buying over and over
its a hell of a fat burner though but there are plenty of cons.
I personally would never use it
imo biggest con is its addicting AF and expensive....so you end up buying over and over
its a hell of a fat burner though but there are plenty of cons.
I personally would never use it
Posted on 2/9/26 at 2:34 pm to Loup
I had a 6mg zyn in my mouth last time i had BP checked. (on purpose to see what it did.) 121/82. 58 years old. Thats's not a drastic spike like the pearl clutchers tell you it is.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 3:09 pm to lsu777
Nicotine burns fat? Elaborate please…
Posted on 2/9/26 at 3:47 pm to TigerReich
Nicotine suppresses appetite, and the increased heart rate burns more calories. Lots of women used to smoke to keep their figure. Hence, the whole Virginia Slims marketing.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:20 pm to GOP_Tiger
So. What you do is take one of those patches and cut into 6-8 pieces and put it on somewhere. It makes a world of difference for some people.
Serious
Serious
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:39 pm to lsu777
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its a hell of a fat burner though but there are plenty of cons.
I am a personal testament to this... Starting doing Zyn in the summer of 2024. It helps with curbing my appetite. Instead of snacking at 9:00pm ill throw a zyn in and not be hungry. Ive lost 15 pounds since starting.
Not going to sit here and say its all good though. Its addicting and if I tried to quit I know I would struggle.
Posted on 2/9/26 at 4:45 pm to CrawfishElvis
No, nicotine is not good for you.
I do have a Zyn in at the moment, though.
I do have a Zyn in at the moment, though.
Posted on 2/10/26 at 7:33 am to TigerReich
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Nicotine burns fat? Elaborate please…
curbs appetite and increases BMR
Posted on 2/10/26 at 9:21 am to CrawfishElvis
What's crazy to me is the genetic tolerance for nicotine. I remember that Gladwell's tipping point talked about it to some degree that many people don't have the tolerance for nicotine to develop a true addiction. They tend to get sick or have unpleasant effects if they use amounts of nioctine that really hit the addiction threshold levels.
I started dipping when I was in 6th grade. Dipped copenhagen through high school. Smoked in college. Dipped again when we moved to Colorado and dipped on and off when we first started having kids. Went about 10 years without any nicotine except when I might bum a dip from someone camping or fishing or whatever because my youngest son gave me a guilt trip when he was a little kid about not wanting me to get mouth cancer. Didn't really ever have any issues taking it or putting it down. Part of that is probably because I can't dip at my job (education), so I didn't really have the option of constantly using it.
That being said, I'm also the guy that will have a few drinks, take a dip, and immediately regret it because I start spinning and feeling like shite. I also always took "small dips" compared to a lot of my friends. When we'd smoke while drinking, I'd often get woozy/dizzy/buzzed after a couple of drags and need to put my cigarette out.
Now that I've started using Velo and can track specific numbers of my use and my friend's use, I realized that I don't have the genetic makeup to intake large amounts of nicotine. I have a buddy who doesn't even use velo except when we're drinking, and he'll literally take 3 of my 6mg pouches and toss them in his mouth like it's nothing. After a few drinks, 1 6mg pouch makes me uncomfortable. I have another friend who basically pulls out a 6mg and then puts another one in immediately, basically having a pouch in his mouth all day. I usually have to wait an hour or more between pouches for me or I have an adverse effect.
Anyway, I've been enjoying the velos in the last year or so. I usually do 4-5 pouches a day, and I don't notice much affect other than some increased focus like caffeine and it helps with my oral fixation.
I started dipping when I was in 6th grade. Dipped copenhagen through high school. Smoked in college. Dipped again when we moved to Colorado and dipped on and off when we first started having kids. Went about 10 years without any nicotine except when I might bum a dip from someone camping or fishing or whatever because my youngest son gave me a guilt trip when he was a little kid about not wanting me to get mouth cancer. Didn't really ever have any issues taking it or putting it down. Part of that is probably because I can't dip at my job (education), so I didn't really have the option of constantly using it.
That being said, I'm also the guy that will have a few drinks, take a dip, and immediately regret it because I start spinning and feeling like shite. I also always took "small dips" compared to a lot of my friends. When we'd smoke while drinking, I'd often get woozy/dizzy/buzzed after a couple of drags and need to put my cigarette out.
Now that I've started using Velo and can track specific numbers of my use and my friend's use, I realized that I don't have the genetic makeup to intake large amounts of nicotine. I have a buddy who doesn't even use velo except when we're drinking, and he'll literally take 3 of my 6mg pouches and toss them in his mouth like it's nothing. After a few drinks, 1 6mg pouch makes me uncomfortable. I have another friend who basically pulls out a 6mg and then puts another one in immediately, basically having a pouch in his mouth all day. I usually have to wait an hour or more between pouches for me or I have an adverse effect.
Anyway, I've been enjoying the velos in the last year or so. I usually do 4-5 pouches a day, and I don't notice much affect other than some increased focus like caffeine and it helps with my oral fixation.
This post was edited on 2/10/26 at 9:24 am
Posted on 2/10/26 at 2:46 pm to Loup
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How do you define skyrocket?
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Serious question, not arguing.
Maybe skyrocket wasnt the best term for me to have used, but for a lot of folks it honestly is the best way to say it. Nicotine is well known to raise BP, temporarily. However constant heavy use can lead to chronically high BP. If your BP is within range with a 9 mg in your mouth, you’re probably completely fine in that regard.
Posted on 2/10/26 at 6:24 pm to Gifman
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Coffee does the same thing for some people. Coffee if widely regarded as good for you.
Coffee is probably a pretty good comparison.
I can't imagine the 1 or 2 pouches I use a day are any worse than the 20-30 ounces of coffee I drink everyday.
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