“It’s certainly unpleasant, and I feel for the people who don’t like wearing them, but this is one of the things that’s going to help us.” Levels
: Face masks are cumbersome, they’re uncomfortable, and they make it hard to breathe.
Many people have even subscribed to the myth that masks actually deplete oxygen levels while working out. But Tom Lawton, an ICU doctor from the United Kingdom, recently disproved that theory by testing it out himself—all while nearly completing a marathon.His goal: to run a 35K around his hometown of Bradford, U.K., while wearing a face mask and tracking his oxygen levels.
“I thought: How can I demonstrate it? How can I reassure people who would like to do their bit and wear a mask but are scared?” Lawton told CTV News. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.
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