In the past 10 years, new research has revealed that indoor air quality is a much more important health concern than previously realized, largely due to ultrafine particles released by modern building materials, manufacturing techniques and nearby vehicle pollution. This is why Bodo decided to make air quality one of our major priorities. We have prepared this guide to help you understand how poor indoor air affects the human body, what causes indoor pollution, and what you can do to minimize health risks to you and your family.

Heart Disease

Breathing ultrafine particles causes plaque to build in your arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Studies show that deaths due to heart disease are reduced significantly as air quality improves.

Lung Cancer

A wide variety of airborne particles can cause cancer including volatile organic compounds that off-gas from common building materials and plastics, household cleaners, and carpets.

Asthma

Airborne particles are one of the key triggers of asthma symptoms. What’s more, exposure to certain allergens and particles in the air during infancy and childhood is believed to be one of the causes of asthma.

Allergies

Many allergic reactions are triggered by airborne particulates and can be avoided by breathing purified air. Also, allergies may be caused by exposure to the wrong particles in the air during infancy and childhood.

Pre-Natal Development

Studies show that common ultrafine pollutants produced by traffic are related to premature birth and low birth weight.

Mental Degeneration

A number of common pollutants have been linked to memory impairment, cognitive degeneration and personality change.