Want to Fight Against Disease? Grow a Beard

The title can be a little misleading but to all those that think beards are just nasty and gross...wake up. They've been around for thousands of years and in recent years have been making quite the comeback..Hell, I even have a nice one growing.

Just as penicillin was created by fungus, it turns out that the bacteria in beards are actually the first line of defense against major diseases. And according to studies done in the UK, Beards are full of beneficial bacteria.

After swabbing the beards of test subjects, they found that the bacteria found actually attacked and eradicated a form of drug-resistant E. coli during testing. With the rate of deaths due to antibiotic-resistant infections rising by the year, they're hoping that this whiskery revelation will be a major breakthrough.

So think about that next time you think a guy (or woman, we don't discriminate) who has a nice shaggy beard on his face is unhygienic or not clean....he just may be the healthiest person in the room.

You're welcome.