People who’ve tried to exercise outside wearing a mask other than a neck gaiter have come to the unsurprising conclusion that they find it harder to breathe. The neck gaiter, made of very thin, stretchable material, addresses that problem, allowing exercisers to get as much air as they need. Unfortunately, investigators with Duke University also…
Using thin, stretchy neck gaiters as a face covering might be ineffective at stopping the spread of the coronavirus, and could even spread the virus further than not wearing a covering at all, according to a new study. Researchers from Duke University found that the neck gaiter they tested was "worse than nothing." "The neck…
One popular style of face covering may not be doing much to limit spread of the coronavirus, according to a study out of Duke University.The researchers found that while most of the cotton, cloth or surgical-style masks tested were effective at limiting the amount of respiratory droplets a person expelled while talking, the “neck gaiter”…
Photo: michaelheim (Shutterstock)There’s a new study claiming that neck gaiters like Buffs are worse than not wearing a mask at all. I’m not convinced that this study should be taken at face value, but it’s also reasonable to be suspicious of Buffs, bandanas, and other face coverings that aren’t designed to do the job of…
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The cardio craze has ebbed and flowed for decades. At various points in time, it’s felt like everyone is obsessed with cardio-based workouts—and doing a lot of them—from step aerobics in the ’80s to the boutique cycling boom in the 2010s. And who can forget about the surge in race signups and Peloton memberships when
1 min read Ah, non-beef burgers, those burgers that are pushed off to the barren corners of restaurant menus to sit ignored and unordered. I would have sympathy for these salmon burgers, turkey burgers, falafel burgers, and black bean burgers, except that these burgers suck. And no matter how delicious the guacamole, fried jalapenos, onion