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The Dirtiest Things you Touch Every Day
We often talk about the dirtiest items you come in contact with at your gym or yoga studio, but what about outside those environments? While it’s not a pleasant thing to think about, germs and bacteria are on most items we touch every day, and we aren’t just talking the common cold. Everyday, you touch […]
The Best Yoga Mat Materials for Germ Protection
Whether you’re just getting started or have been practicing yoga for years, you probably know there are many different yoga mat options. They come in different colors, patterns, textures, materials, lengths, thicknesses, and much more. But when it comes to germs, what yoga mats offer the best protection? We broke down five of the most […]
The Three Best Ways to Practice Yoga Mat Protection
Whether you know it or not, yoga mats are one of the grossest and germiest things you can touch at a gym or yoga studio. They are porous, which allows unwanted germs to get comfortable and hang out in your mat for several days. But we don’t want you to run the other way at […]
The Grossest, Germiest Places at the Gym and How to Protect Yourself
Everyone knows if you want to promote good health, going to the gym is a large component. However, hidden behind all the workout machines and shared fitness classes are hundreds of thousands of microscopic germs, bacteria, and fungi itching to find a host. Community settings paired with the sweat and moisture of the gym are […]
Behind-the-Scenes Snapshot with ThePureBag™
Hi, I’m Lori! I’m an entrepreneur, networker, and a bit of a creative. I love creating and connecting things to help people improve their quality of life and find solutions to life’s bumps and stumbles. That passion drove me to where I am today: the founder and CLO (chief lifestyle officer) at ThePureBag™. Investing in, […]
ThePureBag™ Every Day to Keep the Doctor Away
Even if you love doing yoga and going to the gym, it can be gross to think about all the bacteria and illness flying around in such a sweaty, community setting. While colds, coughing, and sneezing usually come to mind, there are also other infections, such as MRSA and athlete’s foot, that are hanging around […]
What Yogis and Gym-goers Need to Know About MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, more commonly referred to as MRSA, causes a staph infection that is particularly tricky because of its immunity to most antibiotics. Even though the prevalence of MRSA in hospitals is dropping in the United States, we are seeing more and more people contracting it in community settings, such as on sports teams […]