In order to live healthy, you need a healthy environment. Influences such as pollutants or noise can make you ill. Many people are aware that environmental pollution and the consequences of global warming can damage their own health.

How environment and health are related

The environmental factors that are important for your health include above all homes and their furnishings. It also include the air around you, drinking water, food and bodies of water as well as everyday items such as clothing and cosmetics. These environmental factors can be contaminated with pollutants or with pathogens. Some environmental factors may also be associated with noise or radiation. They affect the human organism via the respiratory tract, the digestive system, the skin and the sensory organs and can impair health.