Add Clean Air to Your Healthy Living Routine

Health and wellness is no longer a trend, but a way of life. We look to eat nutritious foods and filter the water we drink. But what about the air we breathe?

Living in Canada, many of us don’t consider air quality a health priority. Outdoor air pollution such as smog may not affect the everyday lives of many of us.

However, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the air quality inside the home can be up to five times worse. On average, we spend 90 per cent of our time indoors, so it’s a smart idea to consider air quality as part of our health routine.

Indoor air quality can be affected by a surprising number of items in the home, such as a fresh coat of paint, scented candles, cleaning solvents or perfumes. The EPA notes that these items and others can emit volatile organic compounds, potentially causing short- and long-term adverse health effects. A recent study published by Science Magazine notes that other pollution sources like gas stoves, cooking fumes and pet dander can emit odours and particles affecting the air quality.

Air purifiers capture indoor air pollutants that are invisible to the human eye. The Dyson Pure Cool HEPA Air Purifier and Fan automatically detects VOCs, allergens and pollutants in the air and uses a HEPA filter to remove 99.97 per cent of these microscopic particles down to 0.3 microns and projects cleaner air into a room.

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