Nick Kyrgios says vaping is ‘one of the stupidest things’ anybody can do

Nick Kyrgios has branded vaping as “one of the dumbest things anyone can do” in a furious rant.

The tennis star, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday to denounce the habit, accusing vapers of doing it to “try to be cool.”

“Vaping has to be one of the dumbest things you can do today,” he wrote in response to a fan who asked for his opinion.

Tennis champion Nick Kyrgios has branded vaping as ‘one of the dumbest things anyone can do’ in furious rant

“Hundreds of chemicals you can’t say you’re ingesting to be cool (sic),” he added.

As a professional athlete, Nick is very health conscious by following a vegan diet and regularly sharing videos and videos of his workout routine.

His comments come after he withdrew from the Japan Open minutes before the quarterfinals.

Nick said he was devastated to withdraw from the Japan Open with a knee injury, just minutes before taking on Taylor Fritz in the quarter-finals.

The tennis star, 27, took to Instagram on Tuesday to denounce the habit, accusing vapers of doing it to ‘try to be cool’

Kyrgios, who had his eye on two titles in Tokyo and had also reached the doubles semifinals with Thanasi Kokkinakis, withdrew from both events.

Vaping is popular with many Australian celebrities, including Phoebe Burgess and Karl Stefanovic, despite serious health warnings about the habit.

Vaping has become extremely popular in recent years – especially among young Australians – because it doesn’t carry the same stigma and price tag as cigarettes.

In most convenience stores and tobacconists, vapes made in China can be bought for as little as $20, compared to a pack of cigarettes for $50.

His comments come after Kyrgios withdrew from Japan Open minutes before the quarterfinals. He is pictured with his girlfriend Colleen

Some consider vapes to be harmless due to the combination of a sweet or fruity taste, attractive packaging and their ‘vapour’ is seen as water.

However, data indicates that there may be serious health risks involved for those who take the habit. Vapes can contain nicotine and be highly addictive.

Nicotine has serious negative effects on the developing brain, as well as memory, mood and mental health. A variety of dangerous additives are known to be found in vaping, including nail polish, bug spray, and cleansers

Kyrgios, who had his eye on two titles in Tokyo and had also reached the doubles semifinals with Thanasi Kokkinakis, withdrew from both events

NSW Health Secretary Brad Hazzard launched an anti-vaping campaign in March after research showed an alarming number of teens were picking up the habit.

Vaping damages the lungs of adults and is of greater importance for lung development in teens and children, he said.

Meanwhile, young people who use e-cigarettes may be at risk for acute effects, including heart palpitations, chest pain and irritation of the throat and lungs.

Someone who vapes three times a day is more likely to start smoking.