7 Ways A Beard Can Improve Your Health
While not exactly fitness or nutrition related, this topic I feel is relevant for many of the people who read my work as well as those in the industry. There are tons of guys in the fitness and supplement industry walking around with facial hair. Everything from a tightly trimmed beard to a big and bulky lumberjack look.
For some, a beard represents masculinity and power while others consider it a sign of being lazy and homeless looking. Either way you look at it, the benefits of a beard are the same. One thing people who don’t have a beard fail to realize is that a considerable amount of time is spent taking care of the beard. This involves trimming, shaping, edging, applying products like beard oil to help treat the hair as well as the skin underneath it.
There’s a misconception that people seem to have about beards and simply just waking up with it looking good and healthy. That’s really not accurate at all if you speak to people with beards. Just like with the hair on top of your head where you need to keep the hair and scalp healthy, you need to do the same with the beard hair and skin on your face.
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For those who thought beards were just for show and that there were no health benefits associated with throwing out your razor, you’re about to get educated.
Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition.
Can a Beard Improve Your Health?
Below helps break down some of the information as it relates to the benefits of having a beard and if growing out your facial hair can provide you with some health benefits.
1. Get more of your time back
A researcher has found that on average, a guy spends a total of 3,350 hours, 139 days, or 5 months worth of shaving alone in his lifetime. That’s a ton of time! What could you do with an extra 5 months worth of living and not having to stand over the bathroom sink shaving your face? Add that to the longevity benefits from proper exercise and nutrition and your quality of life as you get older certain improves over those who do not exercise, eat right, and save their face every day. This provides a longer life to enjoy all the things that make you happy and healthy.
2. Prevent skin cancer by growing a beard
A nice full, thick beard is not just something to admire. In fact, that very facial hair can help protect your face from the sun’s harmful UV rays. It’s been shown that a full beard has the ability to block up to 95% of UV rays, lowering your risk for cancer. Also by having a full beard covering your face, it helps prevent wrinkles and the aging process.
3. Keep your face warm in the winter
Does the weather drop down to the point you need a coat and hat in the fall/winter months? Then grow out a beard and help keep your face warm. That extra layer of hair is especially good at blocking the wind and cold weather, helping to keep your skin from drying out due to the harsh conditions outdoors. The longer the beard, the more insulation coverage! Many people decide to grow out a beard once the weather turns cold, but to get the full benefits, it needs to be long and thick enough to do so.
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