What are the effects of climate change on air quality?

Climate change can make air quality worse by altering weather patterns and increasing the frequency of wildfires, storms, and big temperature swings. These events can release more particulates into the air, increase ground-level ozone, and worsen air quality.

What are the long-term health consequences of living in a polluted city?

Living in a polluted city can have long-term health effects like an increased risk of respiratory diseases and heart disease and diminished lung function. It has also been linked to an increased risk of premature death and negative effects in children, like low birth weight.

What are the ambient air quality standards for particulate matter?

Ambient air quality standards for particulate matter are set by organizations like the World Health Organization (WHO) and the EPA. As of 2024, the EPA’s annual PM2.5 standard is set at 9.0 micrograms per cubic meter.

Dr Will Cole

Dr. Will Cole, DNM, IFMCP, DC is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the globe, starting one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world.

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How Air Pollution Is Bad For Your Health (And What To Do)

Air pollution is harmful to your health and that of your children. Here’s what to be aware of and how to mitigate the risks to your family.

Patrick Schwarzenegger: Generational Alzheimer’s Advocacy, Brain Nutrition + Bodybuilding Dads In Speedos

In this episode, Dr. Will Cole is joined by Patrick Schwarzenegger, entrepreneur, Alzheimer’s advocate, and founder of MOSH, for an insightful conversation.

The Real—And Not So Real—Benefits of Salt Caves (Halotherapy)

Salt caves can help clear your sinuses, improve the health of your skin, and even improve your mood. Learn about how salt caves and halotherapy work!

The Alpha-Gal Syndrome + Red Meat Connection

This syndrome, caused by a lone star tick bite, can trigger allergic reactions to meat. But what can you do about it to lessen your symptoms, and return to being able to eat what you want?

How To Clear Up Hormonal Acne Fast And Naturally

Learn how to clear up hormonal acne fast. Treat breakouts topically with gentle exfoliation and balance your hormones with diet and lifestyle changes.

How To Do An Elimination Diet: Meal Plans, Benefits, and Tips

How to do an elimination diet to optimize your health by identifying food triggers and healing your gut. Learn the health benefits and get a 2-day meal plan!

Dr. Cole’s Guide To Bone Broth: Benefits, Recipes & Vegan Alternative

Bone broth is one of the best ways to support gut health and reduce overall inflammation. Here’s how it helps the body and creative ways to use it.

Dr. Josh Axe: Mindset as Medicine, Power of Placebo + Health Hot Topics

In this captivating episode, I had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Josh Axe, a distinguished leadership expert, entrepreneur, and esteemed physician. We discuss Dr. Axe’s extraordinary journey – from enduring ten months of bedrest due to a debilitating spine condition to his groundbreaking exploration of mindset as a powerful tool for healing and transformation.