Microwave exhaust fans are among the most commonly ignored features in today’s kitchens. Don’t put your health on the back burner: Improve your kitchen ventilation for healthier living.

When Atlanta real estate agent Christopher Matos-Rogers and his husband installed indoor air quality monitors to track radon, they quickly learned a big lesson. Cooking without adequate Ventilation contributed heavily to the volatile organic compounds (VOCs), PM2.5 fine particulate matter, and carbon dioxide (CO2) in their home.