A study that may see people giving a greater amount of attention to the quality of the air breathed in has recently been released via the ‘The New England Journal of Medicine’.
The research showed that long-term exposure to ground level ozone gases significantly increases the risk of death from breathing complications. The risk is at least 30% greater in the metro areas that have the highest ozone concentrations in comparison to those locations where concentrations were lowest.
450′000 people were followed across 96 metropolitan regions over an 18-year period. During this time, Riverside California was found to have the highest concentrations, whilst, at the other end of the scale, the San Francisco had the lowest.
Most often, cities towards the north-east of the country had less ozone gases than states in the west such as California. Los Angeles was shown to have a 43% bigger risk, while Washington DC came in at 27% and New York at 25%.
A good way to lower the risk is to exercise or do physically demanding work during the morning, or in the late afternoon in order to avoid the sunniest, hottest hours, especially should you be living in a warmer climate. Having your windows unopened when ozone gases are at their highest level is also advised.
On the whole, educate yourself about the world you live in. Give serious consideration to limiting your exposure to something that researchers are finding increasingly dangerous. This research isn’t conclusive on itself but it gives a strong indication of the danger that surrounds us.
If you, or someone you love, be suffering from respiratory problems, you might want to find out the ozone levels in the town or city in which they or you live. Even though it might seem drastic to relocate to another area, it could literally result in prolonging their or your life by a few years.
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