Most people know that using a residential air purifier to clean up home air can help to prevent allergies and limit exposure to harmful chemicals that could cause or exacerbate upper respiratory conditions. However, the benefits of clean, healthy air go far beyond simply protecting lung health and keeping you from suffering allergic reactions. Believe it or not, clean air plays a huge role in maintaining good overall health on a day-to-day basis. Here are six little-known benefits you and your family can derive from breathing clean, pure air in your home.
 1. Lower Risk of Heart Disease
When thinking of how air quality impacts human health, few people consider the heart as an organ that can be damaged by airborne contaminants. Several studies, however, have established a strong link between long-term exposure to particulate air pollution and cardiovascular disease. Keeping your home air clean won’t eliminate this risk, as outdoor air is more or less beyond your control, but having clean air at home can limit exposure to particulate pollution.
 2. Clean Air Offers Anti-Aging Benefits
As technology and medical science have dramatically increased the average human life span, many people have begun to consider natural anti-aging remedies that can help them retain a youthful appearance as they age. Exposure to toxins in the air is one of the many chemical factors in modern aging, especially in the aging of the skin. With cleaner air, skin will be more likely to retain its elasticity over time, preventing wrinkles. Less exposure to pollution can also help to clear up chemical-related complexion problems. For those living in dry climates, a humidifier used to bring purified air to the ideal level of moisture content can also help to keep skin moist and luminous.
 3. Better Home Workouts
For those who like to exercise at home, ensuring the highest possible level of home air quality is critical. Clean air has long been known to promote better athletic performance. While fitness buffs of all sorts will benefit from cleaner home air, the largest benefit comes to those who run, bike or in some other way perform endurance training on home exercise equipment. During this type of training, the body requires more oxygen than usual, and so pulls in more air in order to deliver oxygen to muscle tissues. This process can greatly increase the exposure to contaminants in low-quality air.
 4. Lower Risk of Diabetes
Much like heart disease, few people would think that poor air quality could contribute to diabetes. However, research has found that the risk for type 2 diabetes is substantially increased by both gaseous and particulate air pollution. Of course, there are many other risk factors for diabetes, including genetic inclination, smoking and diet. However, keeping the air in your home clean and contaminant-free can help to lower your overall risk for this disease.
 5. Improved Cognitive Health
Much like every other part of the human body, the brain depends on oxygen to function properly. When the air we breathe is polluted or filled with contaminants, however, the brain can be negatively impacted. Recent studies have shown that long-term exposure to particulate air pollution is a contributing factor to cognitive decline. Studies on mice have also shown that similar exposure can lead to depression, already one of the most common mental health ailments. By keeping your home air clean, you can help to maintain the integrity of your brain and prevent some of the cognitive decline associated with common forms of air pollution.
 6. Increased Happiness
Of all of the unusual heath benefits of clean air, this one is perhaps the most remarkable. A recent Canadian study correlated air pollution and lower statistical levels of overall happiness and satisfaction across 14 European countries. Although the exact mechanism by which these two data sets are related is not well-understood, the study found a very strong link between cleaner air and greater overall happiness. Similarly, the study found that happiness statistics were a good predictor of air quality, establishing a converse link between the two. Increased happiness can also help to reduce stress levels, promoting overall health indirectly.
 Conclusion
Although most people know of the common health benefits of clean air, these six benefits and many others like them combine to paint a picture of just how important good air quality is for human health. If you want to realize all of these benefits for yourself and your family, contact US Air Purifiers and we’ll help you to select the best air purifier for your home needs.