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Globally, air pollution is the second leading killer of humanity. What can we do about it?
Stay tuned for Foods That May Help Protect Against Fine Particulate Matter (Air Pollution) (nutritionfacts.org/video/foods-that-may-help-protect-against-fine-particulate-matter-air-pollution).
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• The Side Effects of Burning Incense (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-side-effects-of-burning-incense/)
• Carcinogens in the Smell of Frying Bacon (nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogens-in-the-smell-of-frying-bacon/)
• Throw Household Products off the Scent (nutritionfacts.org/video/throw-household-products-off-the-scent/)
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-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
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Globally, air pollution is the second leading killer of humanity. What can we do about it?
Stay tuned for Foods That May Help Protect Against Fine Particulate Matter (Air Pollution) (nutritionfacts.org/video/foods-that-may-help-protect-against-fine-particulate-matter-air-pollution).
For more on air pollution, check out the topic page (nutritionfacts.org/topics/air-pollution/).
Other air quality videos include:
• The Side Effects of Burning Incense (nutritionfacts.org/video/the-side-effects-of-burning-incense/)
• Carcinogens in the Smell of Frying Bacon (nutritionfacts.org/video/carcinogens-in-the-smell-of-frying-bacon/)
• Throw Household Products off the Scent (nutritionfacts.org/video/throw-household-products-off-the-scent/)
New subscribers to our e-newsletter always receive a free gift. Get yours here: nutritionfacts.org/subscribe/.
Have a question about this video? Leave it in the comment section at nutritionfacts.org/video/limit-outdoor-activity-on-high-air-pollution-days-for-heart-and-lung-health and someone on the NutritionFacts.org team will try to answer it.
Want to get a list of links to all the scientific sources used in this video? Click on Sources Cited at nutritionfacts.org/video/limit-outdoor-activity-on-high-air-pollution-days-for-heart-and-lung-health. You’ll also find a transcript and acknowledgements for the video, my blog and speaking tour schedule, and an easy way to search (by translated language even) through our videos spanning more than 2,000 health topics.
Thanks for watching. I hope you’ll join in the evidence-based nutrition revolution!
-Michael Greger, MD FACLM
Captions for this video are available in several languages; you can find yours in the video settings. View important information about our translated resources: nutritionfacts.org/translations-info
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