Is our modern lifestyle so bad that we really need to change it? Yes, at least some of it certainly is. Admittedly, this is, in some ways, unfortunate. After all, most consumer products are designed to be convenient to use, to make our housekeeping jobs easier, to provide comfort and pleasure.
Sadly, “better” and “more convenient” products, that are made of synthetic materials and petroleum-based chemicals (but beware, even "natural products" can cause problems), often create harmful indoor surroundings ... Thus most houses and apartments have the potential to negatively affect the health of the people living there. See Is Your House Making You Sick?
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