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Are you one of those people that can’t stand being in cold weather? Or maybe you find it difficult to focus and be productive if your home or office is too hot. Whatever your preferences may be, your response to certain temperatures actually goes beyond wanting to be comfortable.

Mar 14

3 Facts You Didn't Know About Dust

In an interview with NPR, dust expert Heather Stapleton confirms that “[our] understanding of how much dust a person is exposed to is very limited.” It seems there may be more to dust than we realize — even though these particles play a major role in our health. To help you get a few facts straight, we rounded up three more little known facts about dust:

Mar 5

The Key Ingredient to Your Corporate Wellness Plan

Successful companies understand the importance of employee wellbeing--those that choose to invest in wellness plans have seen improvements in satisfaction, teamwork, productivity, and their bottom line.

Feb 28

How is Humidity Affecting Your Health?

Have you ever wondered why some winter days sting colder than others, and some summer days are almost suffocatingly hot? More often than not, the culprit is humidity.

Feb 26

Introducing Awair Omni

Poor office air quality can reduce productivity and profit by up to $15,500 per employee per year.

Feb 20

The Cost of Unhealthy Air

If you’re looking to reduce costs throughout 2018, the effective solution you need is also the one you least expect: improving your workplace air quality.

Feb 5

Have a Healthier Home with These 5 Plants

Indoor plants are the perfect way to add both life and color to your home–but their benefits can go beyond interior design and help us create a healthy home.

Jan 22

How Does Your Office Affect Your Health?

If you spend the majority of your week at work, you deserve to know whether or not your workplace could be affecting your health. Unfortunately, an important factor that affects your overall health at work is present in every office--and is often overlooked: your office air quality.

Jan 16

How Working From Home During a Blizzard Can Affect Your Productivity

The safest response to freezing temperatures is staying indoors, which was where many found themselves in the middle of last week as a “bomb cyclone” moved through the eastern United States. Those facing more extreme storm conditions were advised to kick off the new year by working from home. While working from home is the safest option during snow storms, why does it sometimes feel like the least productive?

Jan 8

How a Yoga Studio finds Peace of Mind with Fresh Air

When Brandi Sharkey became pregnant with her first child, she realized how important it is for a new mother to have a community that she can turn to for support. Wanting to provide this sense of community to her hometown in El Segundo, California, she decided to create her own business--Happy Baby.

Dec 21

Could Some Wrapping Paper be Unhealthy for You?

The most rewarding moment of the holiday season is watching family and friends unwrap the gifts you’ve taken the time to choose just for them. But could the act of unwrapping gifts actually be unhealthy?

Dec 20

Gift Clean with these 5 Alternatives to Wrapping Paper

One of the best parts about the holidays is watching loved ones unwrap the gifts you’ve carefully chosen for them. But what if they’re unwrapping something more than your gift?

Dec 20