Men’s Beards Carry More Germs Than Dog Fur

Ladies, you MAY want to think twice before kissing a man with a beard! (just a joke) According to a new study out of Switzerland, believe it or not, men’s beards are more likely to be filled with germs and bacteria than dog fur.

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The researchers sampled men’s beards and some dogs’ fur, and they found that 100% of the men had high microbial counts in their facial hair, versus about three-quarters of the dogs.

Almost half the men had bacteria in their beards that could make someone sick.

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