{{Fist bumps are more hygienic than handshakes and drastically reduce the risk of spreading infectious diseases, researchers in Britain have found.}}<\/p>\n
The study discovered that a handshake transfers 10 times as much bacteria as a fist bump, following a series of tests at Aberystwyth University on the west coast of Wales.<\/p>\n
Doctor Dave Whitworth, who led the research, said the study could have a serious impact on public health.<\/p>\n
“People rarely think about the health implications of shaking hands. But if the general public could be encouraged to fist bump, there is a genuine potential to reduce the spread of infectious diseases.”<\/p>\n
Researchers were able to measure the movement of germs using sterile rubber gloves, one of which was dipped into a coating of the potentially deadly E. coli bacteria, before exchanging a range of greeting gestures.<\/p>\n
The results of the research, published in the American Journal of Infection Control, showed that handshakes passed on far more of the dangerous bacteria than fist bumps or high fives.<\/p>\n
The number of germs moving between people was reduced by more than half during a high five and 90 percent in a fist bump.<\/p>\n
Experiments also found that a firmer handshake increased the level of bacteria shared between palms.<\/p>\n
Fist bumps, famously employed by US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle, are thought to be more hygienic due to their shorter duration and smaller contact area.<\/p>\n
The study was inspired by the increasing promotion of cleanliness in the workplace, including the growing use of hand-sanitisers and keyboard disinfectants. <\/p>\n
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