Certain lifestyle habits that seem harmless can backfire on your body.
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You get on the treadmill, adjust the speed and then rub your eyes. If a member who used the machine before you had a cold or the flu, you’re probably going to get sick too. ‘Viral particles left behind by an infected person enter your body after you touch the equipment and then touch your eyes, nose, ears, or mouth,’ says microbiologist Dr Philip Tierno, who studied gym germ transmission. Prevent It By: Not putting your hands on your face during a sweat session. |
