The REAL Cause of Your Breathing Problems (It’s NOT Smoking!)
By
Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Posted August 28, 2019
When it comes to fighting lung diseases, the first thing your mainstream doc is going to say is to STOP SMOKING.
And that’s great advice. Smoking is a leading contributor to lung cancer and breathing problems.
But there’s something worse than smoking that he’s going to leave out.
You see there’s a BIGGER threat to your heart and lung health than tobacco use.
And there’s a good chance you’re exposed to it every day.
We’ve long known that breathing tobacco smoke into your lungs can cause emphysema – a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that affects your breathing.
Because of lower tobacco use, the rate of emphysema has steadily dropped over the past 20 years.
But doctors are noticing a disturbing trend… non-smokers are getting emphysema at a higher rate.
And now we know why…
A new study published in the journal JAMA found a clear link between road pollution and heart and lung disease.
The study involved 7,071 adults living in six different US cities.
The scientists were surprised to see how strong the impact of pollution had on the risk of getting emphysema.
In fact, this study found that living on a busy road for ten years was equal to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day for 30 years.
The researchers pinned the lung destruction on a molecule coming from our tailpipes called ozone.
Ozone can be particularly harmful in small amounts. It becomes destructive at three parts per billion (three ozone molecules in a billion air molecules).
So, how bad is it?
The World Health Organization estimates air pollution is to blame for 4.5 million deaths every year.
Even worse? High ozone levels can lead to breast cancer, damage men sperm, erectile dysfunction and leads to depression, and dementia.
If you have a home close to a busy street get an air purifier to limit the amount of toxins in your home.
Written By Dr. Scott Olson, ND
Nearly 25 years ago, failed mainstream medical treatments left Dr. Olson in constant pain – and his health in ruins. And that’s when he did something REVOLUTIONARY. He began his career in medicine – and dedicated his life to uncovering the true, underlying causes of disease.
Through his innovative medical practices in Tennessee and Colorado, Dr. Olson has helped cure countless seniors from across America of arthritis… heart disease… diabetes… and even cancer. All without risky prescription drugs or painful surgeries.
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