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September 16, 2019

Air pollution ages our lungs by 2 YEARS!!

Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5) and Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) can age our lungs by up to 2 years. That’s according to a study just published in the European Respiratory Journal. More than 300,000 people were monitored for the purposes...

September 9, 2019

More on the dangers of air pollution in pregnancy

Last month, three studies were published highlighting the risks for pregnant women exposed to air pollution. This month, another study uncovers further threats. A team from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus found that pregnant women living close to...

September 2, 2019

Remove air pollutants to reduce your dementia risk

Dementia is a term used to describe a group of diseases that affect a person’s memory or thinking skills. Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia and accounts for up to 80% of dementia cases. Vascular dementia is another...

August 19, 2019

Protect your baby from the dangers of air pollution

There has been growing evidence to suggest that exposure to airborne pollutants can affect our health from the time we are conceived, right up until our senior years. In the last few weeks, no less than THREE studies have been...

August 12, 2019

Protect yourself from air pollution this summer

Until recently, great strides had been made to clean up the air in our cities. The 1970 Clean Air Act was key to improving air quality and reducing pollutants. However, according to the EPA, over the last few years, the...

July 29, 2019

Ready to start a family? Air pollution has a part to play

Weight, exercise, age, smoking, alcohol and stress can all affect a woman’s chances of becoming pregnant. But there is increasing evidence to suggest the air we breathe can also affect our chances of having a healthy baby. Scientists from Italy...

July 22, 2019

The unseen effects of air pollution

The statistics on air pollution are often staggering. 8 million premature deaths every year. And a reduction in life span of up to 2 years. However, there are many millions of people that don’t show up in this type of...

June 24, 2019

Is Florida heading for another toxic summer?

As we head into summer, residents on the Florida Coast may be more than a little nervous about air quality in the region. Specifically, the dangerous toxins produced by the blue green algae, found in canals and waterways. Blooms of...

June 17, 2019

Air pollution is slowly killing us all.

As soon as microscopic pollution particles gain entry into the body, they can literally affect every single organ. And it’s often a 2-pronged attack that causes irreversible damage. That’s the latest news reported in the medical journal CHEST. The primary...

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