Workspace Air Quality Impacts Productivity
Razi Berry The air quality within an office can have significant impacts on employees’ cognitive function, including response times and ability to focus, and it may also affect their productivity, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The one-year study, which included participants in offices across six countries working […]
Environmental Factors in COVID-19 Deaths: Nitrogen Dioxide
Razi Berry Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide in the air may be associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19. Elevated levels of nitrogen dioxide associated with a high number of deaths from Covid-19, study finds A new study by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) provides concrete data that backs this assumption for the […]
5 Essential Items for Healthy Travel
Sarah Cimperman, ND Vacations are good for us. Taking time to rest, relax, and spend time with loved ones can revitalize our bodies as well as our minds. Unfortunately, with travel often comes stress, lack of sleep, changes in daily routines, and unfamiliar and unfriendly microbes found in new environments. These can take a toll […]
5 Ways to Reduce Toxin Exposure in the Bathroom
Sarah Cimperman, ND According to the Environmental Protection Agency, indoor air can be “more seriously polluted” than outdoor air, even in the largest and most industrialized cities.1 We may never be able to escape all of the toxins in our environment, but there are steps we can take to minimize our exposure. The bathroom is […]
7 Reasons to Exercise Outdoors All Year Long
Dr. Sarah Cimperman, ND @DrCimperman As we settle into autumn and anticipate winter, we tend to spend more of our active time indoors. We go to the gym instead of the park. We take a spinning class instead of a long bike ride. We climb a machine instead of a mountain. Instead of walking on […]