Writing that follows the year — what's in the air each season, what your airways do about it, and how to tell a real claim from a marketed one.
2026-06-07Pollen, ozone, mould and dry indoor air each peak at different points in the year. What to expect when, and what to do about each.
2026-06-14Why pollen produces such a dramatic reaction despite being a large particle, how to tell hay fever from a cold, and what reduces exposure.
2026-06-21Ground-level ozone forms when sunlight cooks traffic emissions. Why it behaves unlike other pollutants and how to time outdoor activity around it.
2026-06-28Why autumn brings its own respiratory pattern — mould from wet leaves and damp rooms, ragweed, and the first-heating dust surge.
2026-07-05Heating strips humidity until mucus thickens and clears poorly. What the right humidity range is, how to hit it, and how not to create a worse problem.
2026-07-12Cold weather doesn't cause colds. The real explanations — indoor crowding, ventilation, humidity and a genuine nasal temperature effect.
2026-07-19Roadside pollution falls off sharply with distance from the carriageway. Why a parallel street beats the main road, and why the car is no refuge.
2026-07-26What secondhand smoke does to the airway clearance system, why cars are the worst case, and what thirdhand residue actually is.
2026-08-02Dust isn't inert fluff. What it's made of, why the bedroom concentrates the exposure, and which cleaning changes genuinely reduce it.
2026-08-09Pet allergen isn't hair. What it actually is, why hypoallergenic breeds don't deliver, and how to keep a pet without keeping the symptoms.
2026-08-16The same herb behaves differently depending on the preparation. What each format gives you, what it costs you, and the one form to skip.
2026-08-23Fresh, dried and supplemental ginger aren't the same thing chemically. What changes between them, and where the airway research actually sits.
2026-08-30Format decides adherence more than most people expect. The honest case for and against oral sprays, including what they don't do.
2026-09-06Two weeks isn't enough and nobody says so. How to run a fair personal trial, and the biases that make self-assessment unreliable.
2026-09-12Aircraft cabin air is filtered better than people assume and drier than almost anywhere on earth. What actually matters on a long flight.
2026-09-18Lung age is a communication tool derived from spirometry, not a medical measurement. Where it's useful and where it misleads.