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Which mask is the right mask to wear?
Do you wear a face covering when out in public spaces? Thank you. But to add another layer of complexity, the type of face covering you wear matters. A recent study from Duke University (my alma mater!) demonstrated that bandanas and neck gaiters may actually be...
How to strengthen your lungs
With COVID-19 causing us to stay indoors, we tend to sit more, exercise less, and thus, use our lungs less efficiently. To get your lungs into better shape, your go-to option should be regular old physical activity -- the kind that gets your heart rate up. Anything...
COVID lies behind us, before us, and with us.
“What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.”― R.W. Emerson COVID lies behind us, before us and with us. And while I’d argue that the pandemic isn’t “tiny,” as the days and weeks and months roll on, I’ve become...
Happy anniversary to the passing of the ADA.
Last week, July 26th, 2020 was the 30th anniversary of the passing of the American Disabilities Act. This historic federal legislation enhanced and extended civil rights to millions of Americans. Shortly before the act was passed, disability rights activists with...
Have you considered practicing yoga in a studio during the pandemic?
Have you considered practicing yoga in a studio during the pandemic? Is staying 6 feet apart and wearing a mask really enough? Read my interview with Entrepreneur Magazine on the science and safety behind practicing yoga in a studio during the time of Covid-19! Photos...