| Rick Mills | | | | speaks about the possibility of life |
| How often have you said to yourself, "I | | | | existing on Mars or any other planet, |
| wish things would slow down"? "I wish | | | | what they look for is whether that |
| life was simpler!" | | | | planet has or has ever had water. The |
| | | | majority of the human body is made of |
| It's no wonder we are the 'stress | | | | water. We cannot live without it. |
| generation'. Did you know that you hear | | | | Like our air, our water is polluted with |
| more news in one DAY that your | | | | chemicals and toxins from various |
| great-grandparents heard in an entire | | | | sources in the environment. |
| year? One day! | | | | Thankfully, water filtration is |
| Combine the stress caused by too much | | | | sophisticated. Having an effective home |
| information with the changes in our | | | | water filtration system is within the |
| environment and the food we eat and you | | | | reach of virtually everyone. |
| end up with a losing combination. | | | | Whether you choose a 'whole house' |
| What can we do to fight back against the | | | | filter or one that runs from the faucet, |
| unseen environmental factors that rob us | | | | be sure that the particle size that it |
| of our health and peace of mind? | | | | filters is sufficiently small. Look |
| Plenty! | | | | specifically to see that your filter |
| Here are the top three environmental | | | | will remove contaminants like lead, |
| factors that have a negative impact on | | | | mercury, and asbestos. |
| your life and what you can do about | | | | 3. Chemical Residue |
| each. | | | | If our air and water are both polluted, |
| 1. Air pollution | | | | where does that leave our homes? By |
| This problem can sneak into your home or | | | | cleaning up the air we breath and the |
| office without you even noticing. And | | | | water we drink, we are on the road to |
| the problem is very real. From airborne | | | | providing a safer environment for our |
| pollutants to toxic mold, our breathing | | | | families. However, we're not there yet. |
| is under attack. | | | | Every surface in our home collects dust, |
| Many cities now routinely warn citizens | | | | dirt, germs, and grease that need |
| to stay indoors during certain parts of | | | | cleaning regularly. That's no problem, |
| the day, particularly in the summer, due | | | | you say! You can just pick up your handy |
| to elevated ozone levels. Of course, | | | | dandy bottle of all-purpose chemical |
| summer is the time when our children and | | | | cleaner and begin, wait, did you say |
| we often want to be outdoors. | | | | chemical cleaner? |
| The good news is that this is a problem | | | | We filter chemicals out of our air and |
| with several solutions. Today we have a | | | | water and then put them right back into |
| wide variety of air filters from which | | | | our home environment by cleaning every |
| to choose. Ranging from those that | | | | surface in our home with chemical |
| simply filter our air to more expensive | | | | cleaners, exposing our families to their |
| models that 'treat' the air, be sure you | | | | vapors in the process. |
| get a filter that traps super-small | | | | Modern advancements come to the rescue |
| particles and defends against ozone as | | | | in the area of cleaning as well. For the |
| well. And change your filter often. | | | | first time, we have easy access to |
| Experts now recommend changing filters | | | | methods of cleaning that will do a great |
| up to once a week. | | | | job without bringing us the chemicals |
| You may not be able to change the air | | | | and toxins that we don't want. |
| outside but you can make a difference in | | | | In each area of household cleaning you |
| the air your family breaths when they | | | | undertake, be sure to choose products |
| are in your home. | | | | that won't leave a chemical residue or |
| 2. Water pollution. | | | | strong chemical odors in the air. Your |
| If you remember high-school science, you | | | | health and your lungs will thank you. |
| will remember that there is no new | | | | By making a few simple changes, you can |
| water. That's right, the water you drank | | | | have a permanent impact on your life and |
| today is completely re-circulated from | | | | the lives of your family members. Why |
| the clouds above. Makes air pollution | | | | not start today? Take back your peace of |
| take on a completely new meaning, | | | | mind and begin the journey to happier |
| doesn't it? | | | | and healthier lives. |
| Water is essential to life. When NASA | | | | |