How to save sports

Coronavirus is out of control. What can we do to salvage the 2020 football, basketball, and baseball seasons?

With the NBA and NFL on the brink of a comeback, let's take a look at how to keep the players and fans safe. Two NBA players recently tested positive for coronavirus in the Orlando Bubble. Baseball is struggling, as players are understandable concerned for their safety and the lack of testing.

In my consultations with professional athletes, I recommend the following best-practices if we want to salvage sports this year:

Use wellness techniques like enhanced sleep and dietary interventions to boost our immune systems

Play outdoors rather than indoors

Enable social distancing at stadiums and facilitate hand hygiene with alcohol stations and allowing fans to bring their own alcohol hand gels

Frequent testing for players

Players, coaches, and fans should avoid the games when sick, elderly, or if they suffer from chronic medical conditions.

Click below to catch my interview on CBS about the steps we must take to resume sports safely. 

I'm available to help you! Feel free to contact me directly to learn how to optimize your sports performance. 

Dr. Charlop is a sports medicine and performance expert and the author of Why Doctors Skip Breakfast: Wellness Tips to Reverse Aging, Treat Depression, and Get a Good Night’s Sleep.