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Unpopular opinion: washing hands is overrated. (Outside of medical setting)

We have this magic protection mechanism called the skin. Yes, touching eyes and mouth can spread infections, but it is way less common than people think and especially - washing your hands ten times a day won't help much. Before you wash your hands, you already touched everywhere on your body.

vnprc 9mo ago

Hard disagree.

I get sick the least in my family because I am paranoid about germs. Wash my hands 20 times a day. But also just pay attention to everything you touch and everything that touches your food.

I have avoided many illnesses that everyone else caught. Many such cases.

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vnprc 9mo ago

Exercise, diet, and sleep are also key. Fit body == fit immune system.

vnprc 9mo ago

A key concept I picked up from the COVID era is viral load. Learn about it and incorporate it into your defensive strategy. A lot of people get a little cough and think "Well I'm already infected now, might as well just give up." This is bad and makes you sicker. Don't think like that.

Juraj 9mo ago

I get least sick and I don't care about germs. My immune system is trained on common daily exposure, so I don't get sick easily.

Also, I'm not willing to stress and sacrifice my time. Being mindful about germs and washing hands often takes away energy that can be better invested elsewhere.