Stop breathing a pack a day with these air-filtration hacks.
One day, I walked on a block in Chicago that smelled like cigarettes and waste and thought, “Damn, this city's air is trash.” Then I moved to Dallas, right next to a construction site, and thought, “Damn, even more stuff is flying in the air.”
Then I got into biohacking, and I messed myself up by looking into air quality. Now I find out there are microplastics, tire fragments, and even poop particles in the air of my own apartment. Sir…
Today were going to fly through the idea of biohacking your air:
What's in the air?
What’s it doing to our health?
How to clean the air?
Here are some stats to blow you away.
Air pollution is one of the most important global health issues. It has already become the 4th leading risk factor of early death worldwide in 2019, and accounts for 6.67 million deaths from all causes [1,2].
The particulate matter in the air can reach deeply into the alveoli and enter the blood circulation, resulting in nearly all kinds of organ system damage by inducing local and systemic inflammation via oxidative stress, immune and inflammation dysregulation, and altered gene expression [3,4].
The current literature has shown a clear association between PM 2.5 exposure and the development of lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung function decline, asthma, and pneumonia [5,6,7,8,9].
Man, I'm bummed just like you. Another thing we have to worry about. More money we have to spend just to be healthy! Yes, it's true, and this is something I have to share with you because we cannot negotiate on this one. Especially after learning what's in the air. You ready?
What’s really in the air:
There are so many chemicals it's a joke.
And what’s a bigger joke is that majority of the air filters in our homes cannot properly filter out these microparticles that contribute to a myriad of illnesses.
I asked my apartment about the air filter they use, and they told me it's a MERV 8 filter.
I looked up the stats to see what MERV 8 can do, and it was underwhelming, to say the least. It can only filter particles that are 3-10 (PM 3-10) microns large. What about the 2.5 microns (PM 2.5) and below. The poop particles???
Why We Need HEPA Air Filters
To filter out all of these crazy chemicals, we need advanced air filtration.
Filters that can effectively eliminate PM 2.5 and smaller particles.
Allow me to introduce you to Vaca, my HEPA air filter.
What is this an actual cow? Nah I just name all of the cool items in my house.
HEPA stands for "high efficiency particulate air" and refers to a type of air filter that can trap at least 99.97% of airborne particles that are 0.3 microns in size or larger.
The one I’m showing you is an ultra HEPA air filter, effectively removing pollutants 100 times smaller than the standard HEPA filter.
Metrics on The Air Doctor.
In third-party laboratory testing conducted by MRIGlobal, AirDoctor 3500 removed 99.97% of the live SARS-CoV-2 virus from the air in a test chamber. Learn More
AirDoctor 3500 removed 99.99% of tested bacteria & viruses, including H1N1 in third-party laboratory testing. Learn More
AirDoctor 3500 is independently tested & proven to capture airborne particles as small as 0.003 microns in size. Learn more
Yeah his stats are insane. Top prospect in the air filtration bowl for sure. I also have a ton of other air filter devices to make sure my air is pristine.
So there it is. Our air is dirty, poop is involved and we need to do something about it. To start buy a really nice HEPA air filter and then continue with these steps.
The Cleaner-than-a-Baby’s-Bum Air Filtration Protocol
Get an Advanced HEPA Air Filter
Invest in a HEPA Vacuum
Wipe down all surfaces with non toxic cleaning supplies weekly
Get an essential oil diffuser and use organic thieves oil daily.
Conclusion
Lets eliminate, this crazy air in our homes and create an environment that we thrive in.
Happy holidays!
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With love,
Jack
Transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Disclaimer
The information in this article is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider before starting any new treatment or supplement, especially if you have medical conditions or take other medications. Individual results may vary.
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