Something in the Air: A Four-Season Guide to Our Health and the Weather (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781633889965)

Feel the change in your bones? From worsening arthritis pain to seasonal depression, discover why millions of people really are "under the weather" and learn science-backed solutions to take control of your health no matter what the forecast.

Your body is a living weather station, responding to every shift in temperature, pressure, and humidity. Drawing from groundbreaking research and decades of scientific investigation, veteran science journalist Anthony R. Wood reveals how seasonal changes impact everything from your joints and sinuses to your mood and immune system. Through vivid storytelling and interviews with leading researchers, Wood separates fact from folklore to explain:

• Why arthritis pain spikes before storms and what you can do about it
• How seasonal changes trigger asthma, allergies, and other respiratory conditions
• The real science behind Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) and vitamin D deficiency
• Evidence-based strategies to protect your health through all four seasons

Written by a four-time Pulitzer-nominated science journalist, Something in the Air transforms complex biometeorological science into practical wisdom for anyone who has ever felt their health fluctuate with the weather. Includes an essential appendix of CDC-backed recommendations for managing seasonal health conditions.