07/17/2026
I’ve been telling everyone the same to limit your outdoor time and take immune supplements but NAC is something that would be helpful. Take this info from Tammy who is licensed and certified on this subject!
I’ve gotten so many phone calls the last couple of days about the wildfire smoke in Michigan, that I thought I’d make an educational post about it to answer all the questions and help to provide accurate health and safety information with these types of exposures. 
1. The haze yellow skies may be pretty, but they are very unhealthy!
Keep your kids indoors on days like today with poor air quality. There’s a lot more in wildfire smoke than just smoke!
There are very dangerous gases, vapors, toxicants, PM2.5, and unknowns. These can include dioxins, volatile organic compounds, and more.
This is very unhealthy breathing air, and no one should be exposed to it!
2. A surgical mask or N95, will NOT help you with wildfire smoke. N95s are not rated to filter out gases, vapors, VOC’s, or many smaller particulates. Don’t waste your money on any of these.
3. Switch your HVAC system from pulling in the outdoor ambient air to recirculating indoor air only. You can do this by switching your fan setting from “auto” to “on”. Keep your doors and windows closed. Do the same thing in your vehicle by using the “recirculate” fan setting.
4. N-Acetyl Cystine (NAC) is a supplement that helps with lung function. The best thing you can do right now is to limit exposure, boost your immune system and lung function with plenty of vitamin C, vitamin D, NAC, and protein, and drink LOTS of water.
Hope this helps! Stay safe, friends!
