The Atlanta Journal and Constitution quoted Kaminsky in a Jan. 5 article, "Don't Starve a Cold of Exercise." He conducted a study to see how colds affect exercise. First, he tested the lung functions and exercise capacity of all subjects. Then, a cold virus was dropped into the subjects' noses, and all caught head colds. After two days, the subjects exercised by running on treadmills at moderate and intense levels. The researchers reported that having a cold had no effect on lung function or exercise capacity. "I was surprised their lung function wasn't impaired," Kaminsky said. "I was surprised their overall exercise performance wasn't impaired, even though they were reporting feeling fatigued."