James Marusek 5,244 Posted February 23, 2016 This has nothing to do with bariatric surgery. It just caught my eye and was humorous. There are positive benefits to growing beards. The added facial hair harbors various bacteria and some of these bacteria are deadly to very harmful bacteria such as E. coli. It is analogous to why we take Probiotics to restore the colony of good bacteria in the gut after receiving antibiotics. Except this is on the outside of the body rather than the inside. http://acsh.org/news/2016/02/13/beard-microbiology-grubby-hipsters-may-be-on-to-something/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProudGrammy 8,322 Posted February 23, 2016 benefit to growing beards. @@James Marusek hmmmm maybe i'll try it interesting NSV!! who would have thought!!!! wish me luck kathy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VSGAnn2014 12,992 Posted February 23, 2016 Fascinating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
4MRB4PHOTO 3,900 Posted February 23, 2016 Joan Rivers (RIP) had so many face lifts, that she had a beard too before she died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smye 694 Posted February 23, 2016 They DO also help cover the turkey neck from all the loose skin. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoscoColetrain 103 Posted March 23, 2016 I've had some kind of beard since I was 14. I'm guessing I have space aliens living in mine by now. At least it's starting to get grey streaks in it so I don't get carded just walking near the beer cooler now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites