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As the 2014 holiday season comes to an end, we bring in 2015 with New Year’s Eve parties, trips to watch the annual ball drop, and of course the traditional singing of “Auld Lang Syne”. Times Square during the ball drop, or a similar outdoor celebration in your area, can often be a dizzying and sometimes dangerous experience. If you plan on going out, here are some quick ideas to stay safe...

A team from Harvard Medical School examined the heart function of 573 elderly men over 11 years. They found that if the men ate foods containing large amounts of flavonoids on days when air pollution levels were high, they were far less likely to experience the changes in their heart function that could put them at risk of suffering a heart attack. In this article, we will examine flavonoids and the foods they can be found in.

Announcing our holiday hours and wishing you the best!

A recent study from the Harvard School of Public Health set out to determine if there is any association between exposure to particulate matter air pollution during pregnancy and the odds that her child will develop any form of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Their findings were published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives which is published by the National Institute of Health Sciences. The authors show that expectant mothers’ exposure to air pollution has a greater association with occurrences of autism, especially if it occurs during the third trimester of pregnancy.

Since our primary business is cleaning and purifying the air we breathe, we at Austin Air attempt to be a source of all-things-healthy, and as such we try to bring you engaging and important content to enrich your life and to share with your friends. We tend to focus on scientific studies and stories in the news regarding air pollution, which clearly has broad consequences on the health of our community. However, we know you’re constantly bombarded with negative news so for today’s post we thought we’d interject some positivity into your day and take a look at some local clean air advocates and initiatives trying to make a difference in the Buffalo area.

Everything to Know About Pomegranates As we approach the winter solstice on December 21st and the days continue to get shorter, the produce section at our local supermarket can look somewhat lackluster. The same fruits and vegetables most of us...

Lead author of the study Dr. Ronit Confino-Cohen believes that people with uncontrolled asthma should have their vitamin D levels checked. A change in diet or a simple daily supplement may be all they need to reduce symptoms and get their asthma under control.

All plants have natural cycles when they are grown with the best that nature has to give. Knowing when produce is in-season will forever change your fruit and vegetable experience!

Winter often increases respiratory issues for asthmatics, but a new study shows a molecule known as IL-25 may be the key to new treatments. Air purifiers can also help!