The Shocking Ways That Modern Homes Damage Our Health (And How to Protect Yourself!) - With Michael Feldstein

The Model Health Show

Shawn Stevenson

Fitness, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 7.3K Ratings

🗓️ 8 June 2026

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Summary

In our modern world, most folks spend the majority of their time inside their homes. And unfortunately, many of the products we tend to keep in our homes can contribute to poor air quality. On today’s show, you’re going to learn about some of the contributing factors to poor indoor air quality, and what you can do to create a healthier home. Today’s guest, Michael Feldstein is the founder of Jaspr, a company dedicated to bringing clean air to homes across North America. He’s back on this episode of The Model Health Show for an enlightening conversation on how air quality affects your health and sleep, how chemicals in our environment affect our air quality, and much more. You’re going to learn about the specific products and habits that could be harming the air quality in your home. We’re also diving into how to create a healthy home that supports better sleep, easier breathing, and a higher level of overall health. I hope you enjoy this episode with Michael Feldstein! In this episode you’ll discover: How much time Americans spend indoors. (2:42) The toxins and chemicals in modern homes that are making people sick. (5:24) How indoor air quality compares to outdoor air quality. (7:12) The importance of understanding the influence air quality has on your health. (10:25) What new home syndrome is. (16:07) Why synthetic fragrances are the new secondhand smoke. (17:53) The fascinating link between smell and digestion. (20:40) Tips for creating a healthy sleep sanctuary in your home. (27:14) How cleaner air can impact your sleep quality. (29:00) How an air scrubber is different from an air purifier. (34:32) What to consider about the air quality in your car. (45:27) Items mentioned in this episode include: Jaspr.co/model - Get next level air cleaning power with the Jaspr Air Scrubber. Jaspr has lab tested filters, commercial grade power, and a minimalist design. Save $300 for a limited time by using my exclusive link. Your Level of Exposure Determines Your Level of Success - Watch my interview with Jemal King Why Being a Mouth Breather Is Destroying Your Quality of Life - Watch my interview with James Nestor Connect with Jaspr Website / Instagram Connect with Michael Feldstein Website / Instagram Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes: Apple Podcasts Spotify Soundcloud Pandora YouTube This episode of The Model Health Show is brought to you by Jaspr. Jaspr is the first air scrubber designed specifically for your home. Unlock better health and better sleep with clean air you can feel. For a limited time only, save $300 on the Jaspr Air Scrubber at Jaspr.co/model.

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0:00.0	You are now listening to The Model Health Show with Sean Stevenson.
0:04.8	For more, visit themodelhealthshow.com.
0:10.2	Welcome to the model health show.
0:12.7	Ticknachthan said that breath is the bridge that connects life to consciousness,
0:18.0	which unites your body to your thoughts. Today, more than ever, we are encouraged
0:23.9	to breathe deeply, to relax, to temper down that fight or flight nervous system, and just to feel
0:30.4	more present. We are encouraged to be aware of our breath, but we're not encouraged to know what we're breathing.
0:39.1	Today, you're going to discover one of the most revelatory aspects of health that can make
0:43.5	every part of your life better. You're going to learn simple ways to utilize, quote,
0:48.6	nature's air purification systems in your day-to-day life. You're also going to learn the shocking amount of time that the average person spends indoors
0:57.7	and the impact that it has on our health and how the homes that modern humans are building
1:04.3	are not designed with human health in mind.
1:08.3	Plus, you're going to discover practical ways to improve your home air quality,
1:12.5	to improve your sleep, your energy, and more. And the shocking way that synthetic fragrances
1:20.0	can affect your gut health and digestion. That's right, the gut-nose connection should be something that everybody knows about.
1:29.3	Plus, we're also going to uncover, keeping in mind how much time humans spend indoors,
1:34.3	a nice chunk of our time is also spent in enclosed vehicles in our cars.
1:41.3	And so you're going to learn some eye-opening insights about the air filters in our cars. And so you're going to learn some eye-opening insights about the air filters in our cars.
1:48.5	This episode is absolutely filled to the brim with powerful life transforming insights. I'm going to
1:55.4	have all of this and more with our special guest, Michael Feldstein. Michael Feldstein is an air
2:00.6	quality expert
2:01.9	and a former disaster restoration specialist
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