Ahh one of those “this is dirtier than you think” studies. This time, a study found that beards are germier than your lovable pooch at home.
According to Maxim,
The study was initially meant to determine if humans could contract dog-borne diseases from MRI scanners that were used by veterinarians for dogs. Researchers took swab samples from the necks of 30 dogs and 18 bearded men to test for bacteria and viruses.
They found that all human male participants had high microbial counts on their facial hair, whereas just 23 out of 30 dogs had similarly high levels.
Not all microbes are harmful but some can cause serious harm—and the beards of seven of the men tested positive for microbes that are harmful to human health.
It may be true, but DO NOT LET THIS STOP YOU FROM GROWING THAT PLAYOFF BEARD, guys. Go Preds!!
Read more from Maxim HERE.
