"Cleaning up our personal environments should be of primary importance as part of an overall health program," says Dr. Jordan Rubin, The Maker's Diet.
There are many sources of indoor air pollution. These include bacteria, mold, and mildew brought inside by everyday activities such as going in and out, opening windows, or using your heating and air conditioning systems.
Smoke, pet waste and dander, formaldehyde from carpets, furniture, and drapes, are all contributors to an unhealthy indoor air environment. Even daily cleaning doesn't solve the problem, as the contaminants are constantly being reintroduced. To be effective, you must deal with this around the clock.
You and your family are at risk.
What do the independent experts say?
Those who are most susceptible to indoor air pollution are the ones who are home the most: children, pregnant women, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses.
Air pollution contributes to lung disease... Over the last decade, the death rate for lung disease has risen faster than for almost any other major disease.
Indoor air, including the air in your home or apartment, can be even more polluted than the outdoor air of a big city. Many of today's newer homes with weather-tight construction and inadequate ventilation actually have higher levels of unhealthy air than some older, draftier homes.
As dangerous as polluted outdoor air can be to health, indoor air pollution actually poses a greater health risk on a global level... [home] improvements sometimes make houses relatively airtight, reducing ventilation and raising indoor pollutant levels.
Research indicates that people spend approximately 90 percent of their time indoors. Thus, for many people, the risks to health may be greater due to exposure to air pollution indoors than outdoors.
