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Fist bumps more hygienic than handshakes

Fist bumps are more hygienic than handshakes.
Posted by: admin , July 30, 2014
  • A recent study has found that fist bumps are more hygienic than handshakes and drastically reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases. 
  • Notably, the humble fist bump transfers approx 90 per cent less bacteria than a handshake. 
  • The research was performed by UK researchers and published in the August edition of the American Journal of Infection Control.
  • The research was carried out by counting the number of bacteria transferred between sterile rubber gloves after the exchange of different greeting gestures.

Read more:

http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/fist-bump-better-handshake-cleanliness-201407297305

http://www.news.com.au/technology/science/fist-bumps-transfer-90-per-cent-less-bacteria-than-a-handshake/story-fnjwl2dr-1227006031874

http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2014/07/29/4056063.htm

 

 

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