Poor air quality is making you fat, says science

For those who follow healthy habits to a T, it might be tough to hear that researchers have linked obesity to a factor mostly out of your control when you’re at work or school – air quality.
For those who follow healthy habits to a T, it might be tough to hear that researchers have linked obesity to a factor mostly out of your control when you’re at work or school – air quality.
There are a lot of simple ways to go green. Whether it’s cutting back on water and electrical consumption or switching from paper copies to digital, every organization can identify cheap and easy methods for improving sustainability. Over time, these small steps make a big difference.
It’s easy to feel cooped up when you work in an office year-round, especially when winter strikes and cabin fever becomes a real struggle in colder climates. The sleet and snow bring fewer opportunities to step outside, open a window or enjoy lunch on a café patio.
Get ready: The peak of the flu season is coming.
It’s been a mild season so far, but don’t be surprised if the number of absent employees spikes in the coming weeks.
Why? As we’ve noted, cleanliness efforts such as handwashing and cleaning surfaces don’t fully protect facilities against the flu. Instead, experts have proven that the virus is most often spread through the air.
An unusually warm fall and early winter left many around the U.S. suffering from airborne allergies later than usual. Allergens commonly found in the air including mold spores and pollen from ragweed, were a particular problem near the end of 2015 due to the lack of frost and snow.