Researchers have found that individuals can improve their cardiovascular health by using high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters in their homes. Heart disease is a common danger, one of the leading health risks people face. Doctors have traditionally suggested exercise and weight loss to combat it; this new research provides evidence that using HEPA air purifiers…

Even the most health-conscious and careful moms-to-be are unwittingly exposing their unborn children to a litany of harmful chemicals every single day. Before a newborn draws their first breath, they have already been exposed to hundreds of harmful and worrisome chemicals – and the problem only seems to be increasing. According to the latest cord blood report by…

These days, everybody’s looking for ways to live as green as possible. Recycling is great, but there are many other things that you can do to help the environment – even while you sleep. By making your bedroom as eco-friendly as possible, you can help the health of the planet – and your own health,…

Nowadays, you don’t have to live in the shadow of a smoke-spewing factory or next to a major freeway to be subjected to polluted air. Indeed, air pollution is a ubiquitous part of daily life for most of us; incredibly insidious as it is, pollution can seep into your home and render your indoor air…

An important government study shows that HEPA air purifiers paired with other preventive measures can significantly reduce children’s asthma symptoms. Asthma may be triggered by many things – foods, medicines, mold, pet dander, dust mites, or airborne pollution, among many others. Though an air purifier can’t remove all allergens and can’t guarantee 100% protection against…

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, air inside people’s homes can be 2 to 5 times more polluted than the air found outside. The EPA regulates pollutants that are released into the air outdoors, but air inside one’s home is the domain of the homeowner. Since most people are unaware that indoor air quality is so bad,…

As a parent, your top priority is making sure that your child is safe, happy and healthy. In addition to feeding your child nutritious foods and providing them with a comfortable and safe place to sleep, you want to do everything that you possibly can to keep illnesses and chronic medical conditions at bay. A…

We’re all familiar with dust, and it seems like we fight a never-ending battle against it most of the time. When a beam of light passes through a room in just the right way, we can sometimes see dust particles floating merrily around. Oftentimes, a room that’s been unoccupied for a while will accumulate so…

If you’ve visited any health websites or watched any health-related television shows within the past five years, then you’ve undoubtedly heard a lot about growing concerns surrounding air pollution and how it affects people’s health. In the past, the only people who paid a significant amount of attention to air quality were those who suffered from…

A recent study by the University of Cincinnati has revealed a potential link between exposure to traffic-related pollution and certain indoor air pollutants with increased wheezing in children around age three. Doctors know that wheezing at such a young age is often a pre-indication of asthma, so this news tentatively suggests a link between breathing…