Hold Your Breath

You are what you eat, but what about what you breath. Evidence continues to mount on the relationship between our health and the air we breath. A recent study has found evidence for increased rates of cancer amongst workers in rubber producing factories. Vapors coming from the production of rubber have been known to induce tumors in mice. Now evidence suggests these vapors be related to an increase in cancer rates amongst people working in rubber factories.
Another study indicates an increased risk of developing asthma amongst nurses exposed to hospital cleaning supplies and disinfectants. Glues, solvents, powder from latex gloves and general cleaning products have all been implicated.

Breathe Easy

A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine has shown that increasing the quality of the air across the United States has positively impacted our life spans (read about it). Improved air quality has added 5 months to the average life span in the U.S.
Areas with the cleaner air showed a consistent and more dramatic increase in life span compared to those with less improved air quality. Here is a link to the study.
Just imagine what cleaning up our water, food supply and reducing the use of toxic household chemicals and body care products could do.