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EDITOR’S PICKS
Julie Richie is associate editor for PPB.
This versatile fitness belt pouch is
equally at home at the gym, on a run
or walk, or while traveling. The zipper
pouch is ideal for holding ID, keys,
MP3 player, etc. With one-size-fits-all
convenience, the adjustable elastic
belt with plastic clip buckle adjusts
from 24 to 44 inches and stretches to
over 60 inches. BIC Graphic // UPIC:
BIC //
Water from the BPA- and phthalate-
free SIGG 0.6L Classic Bottle fea-
turing an EcoCare liner tastes fresh and
clean with every sip. Made from high-
quality aluminum, this seamless bottle
is 100-percent leak proof even with
carbonated drinks. SIGG aluminum
bottles are lightweight, durable and
eco-friendly. Clearmount Plastics
Limited // UPIC: CLRMNT //
The 25-ounce USA-made PET
sports water bottle features a
fruit infuser that's easy to use. Add
some natural flavor to workouts or
work with fruit-flavored beverages. The
liquid flows around and through the
fruit to flavor your drink; simply add
your favorite fruit to the inner basket.
Makana Line LLC // UPIC: MAKANA
//
DEET-Free
Zika Prevention
A RECENT ARTICLE PUBLISHED in the journal
eLife reports that two billion people world-
wide are at risk for infection by the Zika virus,
including 200 million in the Americas.
Specifically, a large portion of the southeastern
U.S. coast is at risk due to its hospitable mos-
quito habitat.
The Zika virus was first discovered in
humans in 1954 in Nigeria but until 2007,
confirmed cases were rare and limited to
Africa and Asia. A large outbreak in Brazil in
April 2015 has spread to much of South and
Central America and the Caribbean. The virus
particularly affects pregnant women, and
between October 2015 and January 2016,
there were more than 3,500 microcephaly cases
in infants reported, according to the Centers
for Disease Control. A Level 2 travel alert is in
place for people traveling to countries where
Zika transmission is continuing. Wearing pro-
tective clothing, using insect repellent and
staying indoors are the only effective protec-
tions against Zika at this time.
Springville, Utah-based supplier Natural
Trends, LLC (UPIC: NTrends) offers Herbal
Armor® Natural Insect Repellent from All
Terrain®, which has been proven highly effec-
tive in repelling the Zika-spreading Aedes
aegypti mosquito. It provides 100-percent
protection for two hours and 85-percent pro-
tection for 3.5 hours post-application in inde-
pendent lab testing.