Dangers: Exercising, living, and driving in heavy traffic

[Maria]

If a person exercises or lives by a freeway or in an area with heavily congested traffic flow, be forewarned says Dr. Blaylock, a research neurologist who has been trying to find the cause and prevention of Parkinson's, Alzheimers, and other neuroinflammatory degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease).

• ... exposing adult rats to diesel exhaust fumes for one month resulted in significant inflammation throughout the brain, but far higher in the midbrain, an area associated with Parkinson’s disease. (pg. 9)

  For the complete article, please see the Blaylock Report, May 2013.

In his outstanding newsletter, Dr. Blaylock recommends these dietary supplements to overcome the free radical damage to cells caused by exposure to these dangerous hydrocarbons found in auto and diesel exhaust.

• • Curcumin
  • Quercetin
  • Ellagic acid
  • Mixed tocopherols
  • Mixed tocotrienols
  • Vitamin C
  • Mixed carotenoids
  • B vitamins
  • Biacalein
  • DHA
  • Resveratrol

(Note: The Blaylock Report is available only by a paid subscription at wellnessreport@newsmax.com. )

[Maria]

After reading this article, I realize why I feel so exhausted and experience "brain fog" when traveling around in Los Angeles or traveling long distances, where we are surrounded by heavily congested freeways with lots of diesel trucks and vans.

[Maria]

Dr. Mercola has a new report advising people to avoid living in heavy traffic areas.

• Top Three Sources of Toxic Exposures: Traffic, Personal Care and Plastic Products

  Three recent studies confirm that pollution from traffic increases your risk of heart disease, atherosclerosis and heart attack.

  ... In related news, Scientific American recently reported that chemicals found in personal care products such as deodorants, lotions and conditioners, are detectable in Chicago’s air at “alarming” levels.

  ... Another chemical, known as D4, is commonly used in polishes, detergents, sealants, adhesives and plastics. According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), D4 is toxic to wildlife, and to certain species, including rainbow trout, it’s toxic at the levels found in our environment.

  For the complete article, please visit: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/artic ... 20130515FG

[Barbara]

I was meaning to return to this topic, which I caught later, after it had descended down the list a little !
THANK YOU MARIA !!!
That is SO helpful for me.
I have hicks with a couple of horrible old pickup trucks frequently idling away two yards away - it is so annoying that they rudely cause others
to have to breathe in their fumes. When asked not to, even a mayoral letter to this effect cited, they shrug and continue to do the same -
that's always a sign of an abusive temperament by the way.
A NICE person would immediately acquiesce. And issue an apology !
Not these selfish folks broadcasting both their own voices and the "voices" of their trucks upon the ears and lungs of others.

Now this new addition you added about all the other things is really alarming too.

I think the best way is to get out to the country more. But who has time ?

I notice that pets cannot stand these kind of gas fumes, and start coughing badly when subjected to them too long.
Their lungs are so little, of course.
If it's bad for the lungs of humans, what about those of animals ?

I will look at the article itself too.