Today, I’m going to bring things full circle and share a study that touches on all of the topics we’ve covered this week… and more specifically, one that exposes yet another devastating risk of [...]
Category: Pollution
[EXPOSED] Dangerous “emissions” are lurking in your gym
You know how much I love to write about the health benefits of exercise. And I’ll never stop encouraging you to make regular physical activity a top priority. Which is why today’s topic might [...]
Regular exercise may mitigate the heart health risks of air pollution
On Monday, we talked about the benefits of omega-3s in the fight to protect your brain from the damaging effects of air pollution. So today, let’s bring that discussion full circle, courtesy of [...]
Warning: Air pollution shrinks your brain
These days, we all have one major health concern that’s top of mind: the big C. (And this time, I don’t mean cancer.) But even in the midst of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, we still need to [...]
Why there’s no such thing as a “zero emissions” vehicle
The decades and dollars that the U.S. has devoted to reducing vehicle emissions and gasoline usage has been vitally important to the environment. (Despite the fact that those protections are [...]
Could air pollution be fueling the dementia epidemic?
Uncovering the secrets to a longer and healthier life for myself, my patients, and my readers has been my primary goal since I began practicing medicine. And figuring out what causes cognitive [...]
This common toxin is a global airborne threat
Plastics are everywhere. They’re in our oceans, killing our marine life. And they’re clogging up our landfills with no end in sight. It’s a catastrophe for the environment, any way you slice it. [...]
Is rush hour traffic stealing your vision?
I remember flying into LA or NYC as a kid and not being able to see the ground. That’s how bad the air pollution was back then. And while it’s not like that today, rest assured—the threat of air [...]