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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Nov 29, 2020 4:52:18 GMT
People have been a bit less fussy about washing themselves since lockdown, apparently.
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Post by Charlie O. on Nov 29, 2020 5:01:44 GMT
That's true of me. As infrequently as I leave the house/neighborhood now, and especially given the arrival of cooler weather, it doesn't really make sense to shower every day (much as I do enjoy showers). Might as well save the water and energy.
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Post by jeffk on Nov 29, 2020 6:43:32 GMT
Usually shower every other day now.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Nov 29, 2020 7:07:35 GMT
christ. well i hope everyone is at least managing to top 'n tail everyday.
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Post by Half Machine Lipschitz on Nov 29, 2020 13:29:28 GMT
I’ve even given up wiping me arse. What’s the point of anything these days?
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Post by ~ / % ? * on Nov 29, 2020 14:24:21 GMT
www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/09/26/917019912/in-the-era-of-hygiene-clean-author-makes-the-case-for-showering-lessPerhaps most importantly, bathing disrupts our skin's microbiome: the delicate ecosystem of bacteria, fungi, mites and viruses that live on (and in) our body's largest organ. Most of these microbes are thought to be benign freeloaders; they feast on our sweat and oils without impacting our health. A small number cause harmful effects, ranging in severity from an irksome itch to a life-threatening infection. And some help us out by, for example, preventing more dangerous species from taking up residence.
Researchers are in the early days of developing the full picture of just how substantially this diverse living envelope influences our overall health, and many of their findings suggest that the microbes on our skin are even more important than was previously understood. Skin has long been considered to be our first line of defense against pathogens, but new studies suggest that the initial protection may come from the microbes that live on its surface.
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Nov 29, 2020 14:26:51 GMT
Did anybody else observe the tradition of the 'Sunday bath' when they were kids?
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Post by Reactionary Rage on Nov 29, 2020 14:29:57 GMT
I’m almost full Howard Hughes
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Post by Mr. FOLLARD on Nov 29, 2020 14:34:49 GMT
Which HH?
Hughes sat fixated in his chair, often naked, continually watching movies. When he finally emerged in the summer of 1958, his hygiene was terrible. He had neither bathed nor cut his hair and nails for weeks
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Post by ~ / % ? * on Nov 29, 2020 15:02:18 GMT
I’m almost full Howard Hughes It's never been in doubt, but I hope that hasn't stopped you from submitting your Motown 20 list.
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Post by rayge on Nov 29, 2020 15:35:45 GMT
Did anybody else observe the tradition of the 'Sunday bath' when they were kids? Weekly yes, but not on Sunday. and it was a tin bath beside the kitchen range, just like in the ancient history books. Still, it was a cut above the municipal baths. Didn't have a bathroom until 1960.
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Post by bungo the mungo on Nov 29, 2020 15:48:49 GMT
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Post by ~ / % ? * on Nov 29, 2020 16:04:36 GMT
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Post by cousinlou on Nov 29, 2020 18:26:26 GMT
People have been a bit less fussy about washing themselves since lockdown, apparently. Every day. Not doing it for other people really.
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Post by tory on Nov 29, 2020 18:28:39 GMT
You only have to look at Sloths. They have food growing on them, which they then eat. I think this should be an aspiration for all humans.
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