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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