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"So there you are, about to sit down for a job interview. You&amp;#x27;re, like: &amp;quot;Hmm. I could shake this woman&amp;#x27;s hand...or give her a fist-bump&amp;amp;#8212;which, according to a new study, transfers 90 percent fewer germs than a handshake. What should I do?&amp;quot; Hugh Jackman knows: Obviously, the above is a totally realistic conversation you might have with yourself (heh). But new research&amp;amp;#8212;coming out in the August issue of American Journal of Infection Control&amp;amp;#8212;did, in fact, find that handshakes transmit more bacteria from person to person than high-fives or fist-bumps. The research team also discovered that stronger, firmer handshakes transferred more germs than lighter, quicker handshakes. So! A fist-bump may be 90 percent more hygienic than a handshake because it&amp;#x27;s faster, and involves a smaller percentage of the hand. Researchers theorize that using less of your hand gives bacteria less opportunity to latch on to someone else&amp;#x27;s hand. I personally can&amp;#x27;t see myself fist-bumping anyone in order to avoid germs while maintaining a straight face, but hey! Your mileage may vary. What do you think of this research? "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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