Summary: Recently, the European Environment Agency (EEA) stated that air pollution was the leading environmental cause of death in urban Europe.Many years ago, doctors believed that if you lived in highly populated and condensed areas (like a city) the air quality was more likely to be worse than in rural areas. However, that is just a myth. No matter where you live, the quality of the air you breathe impacts you every single day. Air pollution is the contamination of air by smoke and harmful gases; mainly oxides of carbon, sulfur, and nitrogen. The longer you're exposed, the greater risk you have of developing some serious health complications. In fact, according to EurActiv France, air pollution is responsible for 400,000 deaths each year globally; yet this problem hasn't been addressed by the world's governments. Recently, the European Environment Agency (EEA) stated that air pollution was the leading environmental cause of death in urban Europe. In the study, cardiovascular disease and heart attacks are the main causes of death due to air pollution (80 percent). Is there a way to keep your heart protected from the polluted air? Dr. Mike shares how bad air can negatively impact your health and how you can protect yourself from developing health complications.
