Scented Wax Melts May Not Be as Safe for Indoor Air as Initially Thought
American Chemical Society via EurekAlert! – Researchers monitored the nanoparticles produced from scented wax melts using lab equipment set up inside a model home. Traditional candles vs. Scented wax melts As…
Swap Out Hazardous Household Cleaning Products for These 8 Nontoxic Alternatives
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – Every day we use products to clean our homes, sanitize surfaces, and freshen the air, all in the name of creating a healthy living environment. And…
Air Pollution Linked to Dementia in YOUNG Brains, Under 30 years of Age
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – Giovanni Papini famously said, “Breathing is the greatest pleasure in life.” But that’s clearly not the case when there’s an abundance of air pollution, and when…
Can Toxic Chemicals Inside the Home Increase Complications of COVID-19?
Damon Hines via NaturalHealth365 – Is it possible that our immune systems are being hacked by the toxic chemicals in our homes? And do these toxic chemicals increase complications of COVID-19? Yes,…
Combating Air Pollution Effects with Food
Michael Greger M.D. FACLM via Nutrition Facts – There is a food that offers the best of both worlds—significantly improving our ability to detox carcinogens like diesel fumes and decreasing inflammation in…
Nearly Half of US Breathing Unhealthy Air; Record-Breaking Air Pollution in Nine Cities
American Lung Association via EurekAlert – American Lung Association’s ‘State of the Air’ report finds climate change is driving increases in unhealthy air, 150 million people at risk. This year…
Fine Particle Air Pollution Linked with Poor Kidney Health
American Society of Nephrology (ASN) via Newswise – It’s known that breathing in air pollution can have detrimental health effects beyond the lungs, but few studies have shown how it…
Dramatic Health Benefits Following Air Pollution Reduction
American Thoracic Society via Science Daily – Reductions in air pollution yielded fast and dramatic impacts on health-outcomes, as well as decreases in all-cause morbidity, according to new findings. To…
Exposure to Air Pollution Increases Violent Crime Rates
Colorado State University via Science Daily – Breathing dirty air can make you sick. But according to new research, it can also make you more aggressive. To read the original…
