How would hookah (shisha) inpact health?

Hey I am curious to know how shisha for hookah smoking would impact your health. I was told that it's water filtered and so it is not as bad as somking straight tabacco. But what about the other stuff? Shisha is dipped in a mixture of honey, molassis, and fruit preserves. What does that look like sugar intake wise? By smoking it, do you get those values into your body too?

While I am at it, anyone know of any good combos for great hookahs? I know of iced coffee instead of water and coffee flavored shisha tastes like an amazing cup of joe, anyone else have great ideas?

Can't help you with the combos other than just recommending mixing flavors. Iced coffee might be cool though. As far as the health effects...smoking of any kind is bad for your lungs. But I don't think there has been nearly as much research done on shisha as there has been on other products. Seeing as it doesn't have the tar or nicotine in it (to my knowledge) I'd say its at least better than cigs...I used to go to hookah bars even before I smoked cigs (Though now I've stopped smoking anything at all). I'd imagine sugar wouldn't be transferred through smoke....but hard to say I suppose.

I wouldn't imagine you can inhale any nutritional value from the shisha (sp?), as you can't absorb nutrients unless it enters your digestive system. Research on hookah smoking is more limited than on cigarette smoking, but what research there is indicates it's still pretty awful for you: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hookah/AN01265

Hope this helps!

Okay... I don't know the negatives. But I figure if it's like a once or twice a week thing, not illegal, and you enjoy it... Everything in moderation, especially if it helps you not smoke cigarettes or ah ehm other munchie inducing substances. lol

I like apricot, cherry, and grape mixed together with regular water. They call it a fruit roll up at my local hookah bar. I like any of the fruit flavors really. They use Coke or other flavors of sodas at mine. Vanilla and cherry with a Coke base is delicious.

Along with everything in that Mayo Clinic article, I can imagine smoking would take a toll on your lungs and affect your ability to do much cardio. It happens with cigarettes, and I'm sure with pot too.

I used to smoke pot every now and then, and even with just occasionally smoking, I noticed my breathing wasn't as nice as it could be. I've only tried hookah once and the flavor was too strong for me, and it made me get sick immediately after. I think that generally, inhaling smoke into your lungs is pretty detrimental, and that's not even including all the chemicals and toxins it's loaded with.

I do every now and then. Its not the same as cigarettes. For filters try milk or fruit juices

Everything in moderation, especially if it helps you not smoke cigarettes or ah ehm other munchie inducing substances. lol

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Hey I am curious to know how shisha for hookah smoking would impact your health. I was told that it's water filtered and so it is not as bad as somking straight tabacco. But what about the other stuff? Shisha is dipped in a mixture of honey, molassis, and fruit preserves. What does that look like sugar intake wise? By smoking it, do you get those values into your body too?

While I am at it, anyone know of any good combos for great hookahs? I know of iced coffee instead of water and coffee flavored shisha tastes like an amazing cup of joe, anyone else have great ideas?

The water actually doesn't filter anything. Smoking any tobacco substance is harmful to your health.

I knew this hookah named Big Rhonda. We called her RDubs. Anyways, she'd impact your health, I'm pretty sure.

I put few drops of clove oil in the water. Talk about a high. So yummy.

I miss my hooka.

In highschool we would put cheap vodka in the base of the hookah with ice cubes instead of water... watch out though you will get drunk haha