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You’re breathing poison: Fertility Issues, Heart & Lung Diseases | BreatheEasy | FO426 Raj Shamani

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Oct 30, 2025

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Barun Agarwal

Barun Agarwal, founder and CEO of Breathe Easy, is an expert in air quality and its health impacts. He discusses the alarming effects of air pollution on fertility, linking particulate matter to low birth weights and rising IVF usage. Barun outlines how pollution contributes to diabetes, heart disease, and cognitive decline. He highlights misconceptions about air purifiers versus plants and the importance of proper ventilation. Plus, he reveals the major culprits of pollution in India and his journey to promote cleaner air.

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PM2.5 Reaches Every Organ

PM2.5 particles enter the bloodstream and reach organs including the brain, heart, liver, kidneys, and reproductive system.
This exposure links to lower birth weight and reduced lung development in newborns.

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What 'Clean Air' Means

Clean air composition is ~20.9% oxygen, 0.04% CO2 and ~78% nitrogen; pollution mixes into that and degrades it.
PM categories (PM10, PM2.5, PM1) denote particle size and travel long distances while harming health.

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Combustion + Inversion Drive Peaks

PM2.5 mainly comes from combustion activities like vehicles, industry and burning.
Winter temperature inversion traps this smoke near the ground and spikes urban pollution.

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How PM2.5 Enters the Body and Affects Organs

02:53 • 2min

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Air Pollution's Role in Fertility and Low Birth Weight

04:30 • 2min

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Links Between Pollution, Diabetes, Dementia and Heart Disease

06:04 • 5min

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What Is Clean Air and Core Pollutant Buckets

10:52 • 2min

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Sources and Behavior of PM2.5 and Nanoparticles

12:48 • 6min

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Why Northern India Shows Higher Pollution Mortality

18:51 • 2min

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The 13 Major Causes of Air Pollution in India

20:50 • 5min

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Why Farmers Burn Crop Stubble (Parali) and Its Effects

25:21 • 3min

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How Chlorine from Agriculture Enters the Air

28:49 • 2min

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What Are VOCs and Indoor Chemical Sources

30:31 • 7min

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How Gases Like SO2 and H2S Harm Health and Infrastructure

37:10 • 3min

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How CO2 and Ventilation Affect Indoor Air Quality

39:48 • 3min

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What Is Sick Building Syndrome and Why It Happens

42:21 • 3min

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Does Sleeping in Stale Air Affect Recovery and Energy?

45:00 • 4min

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Plants vs. Purifiers: What Each Actually Removes

48:31 • 4min

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Why Proper Kitchen Ventilation Matters

52:20 • 5min

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How Indoor Pollution Lowers Cognitive Performance and Productivity

56:50 • 3min

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Cleanest and Most Polluted Cities in India

59:52 • 1min

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Economic and Health Cost of Air Pollution in India

01:01:10 • 2min

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How Barun Started Breathe Easy and Early Awareness Work

01:03:11 • 6min

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Early Sensors, Demonstrations and First Sales Story

01:09:27 • 2min

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Why He Partnered with Swiss IQAir for High‑Quality Purifiers

01:11:51 • 2min

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What Makes High‑End Filters More Effective

01:13:29 • 5min

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Why Many ACs and Budget Purifiers Fail to Deliver

01:18:42 • 4min

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Dose‑Response: Why Reducing PM2.5 Near WHO Levels Matters

01:22:50 • 1min

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How Positive‑Pressure Fresh Air Systems Work in Rooms

01:24:00 • 2min

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Cost, Maintenance and Lifespan of Swiss Purifier Solutions

01:26:21 • 5min

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Does Indoor Clean Air Weaken Our Ability to Tolerate Outdoor Pollution?

01:30:51 • 4min

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Scaling Access: Lower‑Cost Indian Products and Project Work

01:34:35 • 3min

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Business Models: Clean Air as a Service and Subscription Trials

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(00:00) – Introduction
(03:02) – Impact of Air Pollution on the Human Body
(06:03) – The Link Between Pollution and Fertility
(06:42) – Pollution and Diabetes
(10:48) – The Science of Air
(20:36) – PM2.5 from Combustion Activity
(25:21) – Pollution from Stubble (Parali) Burning
(28:45) – Chlorine in the Air
(32:42) – Diseases Linked to PM2.5 Exposure
(33:24) – What Are VOCs?
(37:06) – Effects of Sulphur Dioxide and Hydrogen Sulphide
(39:55) – How to Clean the Air in Your Room
(42:23) – Sick Building Syndrome Explained
(48:38) – Plants vs. Air Purifiers
(52:21) – Kitchen Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality
(56:44) – How Pollution Makes Us Tired
(59:45) – Cleanest vs. Most Polluted Cities | BreatheEasy
(1:13:16) – Product Differences Across Countries
(1:21:37) – Why Most People Don’t Use Purifiers | Lung Impact
(1:23:58) – Solutions and Pricing
(1:32:00) – Does Pollution Make You Weak?
(1:34:31) – Closing Thoughts
(1:38:14) – BTS
(1:38:53) – Outro

In today’s episode, we have Barun Aggarwal, CEO and founder of BreatheEasy. We discuss the hidden dangers of the air we breathe every day.

We discuss how outdoor pollution, kitchen emissions, waste management, and energy usage impact our health.

In the last segment, he explains simple lifestyle changes that can drastically improve indoor air quality. This episode will change the way you think about the air you breathe and how it affects your health.

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