Why Does Hand Washing Beat Hand Sanitizer Hands Down?

Why Does Hand Washing Beat Hand Sanitizer Han...

Up next

How Does Building Muscle Work?

Building muscle isn't just about getting ripped -- it's a way all of us can be healthier. Learn about the facts and fictions behind building muscle (aka mucle hypertrophy) in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/wellness/diet-fitness ...  Show more

Deinonychus: The Dinosaur That Sparked a Renaissance

The discovery of Deinonychus, an agile theropod that may have hunted in packs, changed the way we think about dinosaurs -- and inspired 'Jurassic Park' to boot. Learn about Deinonychus and the real (smaller) Velociraptor in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https ...  Show more

Recommended Episodes

Germ-free Dirty Hippies
Stuff To Blow Your Mind

It's been said that cleanliness is close to godliness, but is it possible for a person to be too clean? In this episode, Julie and Robert analyze the relationship between hygiene, bacteria and health. Tune in to learn more.

Learn more about your ad-choices at   Show more

How does soap kill COVID-19?
Chemistry For Your Life

#036

Ok so we've known for awhile how soap works in a general use sense, like how it cleans dishes (see episode 1). But these weird times call for a dee ...

  Show more

How Soap Works
Stuff You Should Know

Soap is a miraculous substance – and mysterious too: we have no idea how humans first figured out to make it. We lived with soap for millennia before we thought to use it to wash ourselves with it, but once we did a love affair with cleanliness was born.

Learn more ...  Show more

Keep the Germs Away
Lingokids: Music to our Ears —Sing (and learn!) out loud!

Washing hands can be one the most basic things people do all over the world. But do you know why it is essential for everyone's health? In this episode of “Music to Our Ears”, we will learn good hygiene practices and how to stop the spread of germs. Discover more activities, ...  Show more