Worth knowing

Pollen in January? Why early bloomers are already tormenting allergy sufferers – and how indoor air quality makes everything worse.

Pollen in the dead of winter? For millions of allergy sufferers, this is already a reality. Learn why hazel and alder trees bloom as early as January, how cross-allergies with...

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The gut-lung axis: Why healthy airways begin in the gut

Healthy airways begin in the gut. Learn how the gut-lung axis works and what effects fermented foods can have.

Junge Frau fasst sich nach einer kurzen Nacht an die Stirn

When night turns into a nightmare: Germany's silent sleep crisis – and what your respiratory system has to do with it.

40% of Germans sleep poorly. The often overlooked reason: dry indoor air. How your respiratory system affects your sleep – and what really helps.

Respiratory system in old age: Why seniors suffer particularly from dry winter air

Older people get cold more easily, heat their homes more – and therefore suffer more frequently from respiratory problems. The dry winter air in overheated rooms dries out the already...

After the thaw comes the cold: How to protect your airways from the change in weather.

January 2026 will see fluctuating temperatures between thaw and frost – a real test for our respiratory system. While temperatures outside are playing havoc, indoors we often find dry, heated...

Singers, teachers, speakers: Why salt air protects your voice

Teachers, singers, and speakers lose their voices daily due to dry air from heating systems. Why salt air protects them – and how professionals like Jonas Kaufmann use it.

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Heating air alert: Why humidity below 40% is now dangerous

Over 7 million Germans currently have a cold – but the real danger lurks not outside in the cold, but inside in the warm, dry air from the heating system....

The new flu is here – and why your mucous membranes are now more important than ever.

The new flu variant is spreading faster than ever before. Why moist mucous membranes are now your most important defense – and how salty air can help.

Asthma during pregnancy: When every breath counts

Managing asthma during pregnancy: Everyday strategies, medication safety and practical tips for expectant mothers with respiratory problems.

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The invisible burden: Air quality between city and country

From the big city to the Alpine valley, from the lowlands to the industrial region: everywhere, people breathe polluted air. Traffic, agriculture, industry, and wood-burning stoves – the sources are...

Stahlfabrik mit starken Emissionen im Saarland

Saarland: When steel and borders divide the air – The burden of particulate matter and pollen

Germany's smallest state by area bears a heavy burden: steelworks in Dillingen and Völklingen, transit traffic on the highways, and emissions from neighboring Lorraine pollute the air. For allergy sufferers...

Schornsteine und Emissionen einer Chemiefabrik in Sachsen

Calm winds over industry: The fine dust danger in the Central German Chemical Triangle

When the air is still, it becomes a danger: In the Central German Chemical Triangle, winter inversion weather patterns prevent industrial emissions and particulate matter from dissipating – they linger,...