In the UK it is predicted that each person will lose the equivalent of 6 months of their life to air pollution. Recognition that air pollution might impact upon heart disease, the commonest cause of death in the UK initially came as a surprise to researchers. Dr Sarah Itam considers the health impact of air pollution. "Pure Air" is the first episode in our 10 part Prevention web series. These bite-sized webisodes give you a taster into various aspects of a holistic approach to health and well-being. Disclaimer: The content of this video is provided for reference only and does not claim to be complete or exhaustive or to be applicable to any particular individual’s medical condition. If you choose to utilise any information in the video you do so solely at your own risk. For more information: http://preventionseries.com For terms of use: http://preventionseries.com/terms The content of this presentation belongs to Prevention Web Series.