Pollutants lurking in your kitchen this Thanksgiving
As we head towards the holidays, food is on everyone’s mind. Over the next few days our kitchens will turn into hives of activity as we brine, boil and bake
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Air pollution linked to depression in old age
According to findings from a British research team, living in a heavily polluted area can increase our risk of suffering from depression by a third.
The team looked at data from
Air pollution linked to bipolar disorder
A study just published, found that exposure to high levels of air pollution, particularly early on in life, increases a person’s chances of developing bipolar disorder and severe depression as
Air pollution damages the lungs in the same way that smoking a pack of cigarettes every day for 29 YEARS does
For years, the lung disease emphysema has been associated with long term smoking. But according to a recent US study, living in a highly polluted area can also increase the
Loss of vision linked to air pollution
Our research into the dangers associated with air pollution has uncovered some pretty dramatic findings over the years. But this latest study, from a team at the China Medical University
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