Can You Live Longer If You Breathe Clean Air?
Monday, October 12th, 2009 | Uncategorized
Can you live longer if you breathe cleaner air? The answer is “Yes” according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The study showed that cleaner air had an estimated increase in life expectancy of 5 months.
“Who would have thought you could get almost half a year in increased life expectancy on average just from cleaning up our air somewhat?” says study co-author Arden Pope, an environmental economist at Brigham Young University. “That seems to me like a pretty good investment” in clean-air programs.
Unfortunately, the air we are breathing is getting dirtier. The EPA has reported that indoor air quality can be up to 100 times worse than the air outside. In fact, the American College of Allergists states that 50% of illnesses are caused or aggravated by poor indoor air quality.
Consider these facts; Most homes naturally generate about 40 pounds of dust per year for every 1,500 square feet of space. Just one ounce of dust can hold about 40,000 dust mites, one of the most common household allergens. Up to 72 trillion allergens find their way into your home every day. We breathe in between 1 and 10 fungal spores every time we inhale. Pet owners are particularly vulnerable because pets give off hair and dander just walking around.
Now that you understand the importance of clean air, what’s the best way to combat the effects of modern-day pollutants? Experts agree the best thing is to install a good quality air filtration system in your home and office to help remove these dangerous pollutants from your living and working areas. You can start filtering out 99.98% of airborne allergens today by calling Rocky Top Air. We are now offering a $50.00 savings on the installation of a whole-house cleaner. Are you ready to live longer and breathe easier?
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