Germ wafare

Muscle & Fitness, July, 2009 by Jim Stoppani, Mark Thorpe

There are few things as unbecoming, unappetizing and generally unhealthy as picking up a methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection after a hard workout. But it's more common than you might expect, especially for those introducing the grappling arts to their exercise regimens. Skin-to-skin contact is the simplest way to contract MRSA, and one of the best defenses is to use Athletic Body Care products. They kill 99% of germs, including bacteria that cause MRSA and other staph infections, as well as ringworm, hepatitis, impetigo and fungi such as athlete's foot. $13; athleticbodycare.com

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