Eco-Friendly Changes to Improve Indoor Air Quality

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that the air in many homes is two to five times worse in quality than the air outdoors. The findings are surprising to those who value health and who see their home as a haven that is safe from impurities, pollution, and other toxins that can be harmful to human health.

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Jennifer Madsen is an experienced freelance writer with a background in health and wellness. When not working she loves to travel and especially enjoys lakeside and seaside locations.

 

Affected by Allergies? The VOCs in Your Indoor Air Could be to Blame

Americans today are rapidly becoming the 'indoor generation': one in four people spend almost their entire day indoors. Spending so much time inside makes having a healthy home that much more important, especially if you or a member of your family has allergies.

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Jennifer Madsen is an experienced freelance writer with a background in health and wellness. When not working she loves to travel and especially enjoys lakeside and seaside locations.

 

Combatting Air Pollution Effects With Food

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 our airways—all while improving our respiratory defenses against infections.

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Dr. Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. Currently he proudly serves as the public health director at the Humane Society of the United States. Dr. Greger is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and the Tufts University School of Medicine.

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An open wood-framed window on a green wall.
11/20/2020
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that the air in many homes is two to five times worse in quality than the air outdoors. The findings are surprising to those who value... read more
Man with allergies blowing nose with tissue
10/29/2020
Americans today are rapidly becoming the 'indoor generation': one in four people spend almost their entire day indoors. Spending so much time inside makes having a healthy home that much... read more
smokestacks belching pollution at sunset
08/19/2020
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 our airways—all while improving our... read more
An open wood-framed window on a green wall.
11/20/2020
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has warned that the air in many homes is two to five times worse in quality than the air outdoors. The findings are surprising to those who value... read more
Man with allergies blowing nose with tissue
10/29/2020
Americans today are rapidly becoming the 'indoor generation': one in four people spend almost their entire day indoors. Spending so much time inside makes having a healthy home that much... read more
smokestacks belching pollution at sunset
08/19/2020
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 our airways—all while improving our... read more