Would You Replace Handshakes With Fist Bumps To Reduce Germs [VIDEO]
Say sayonara to the handshake if you want to stop the spread of germs. Fist bumps are the new trend. They are 20 times more hygienic than handshakes and 10 times cleaner than high-fives according to the American Journal of Infection Control.
Doctors are being encouraged to make the switch but that's easier said than done. Studies show patients feel more calm after shaking hands.
Howie Mandel, who's a germaphobe, never shakes hands.
The fist bump is also popular in sports. It's not unusual to see guys on the field, giving each other a fist bump.
More and more people seem to be implementing the fist bump rather than the handshake, including President Obama and his wife. The Pope has even been rumored to share a fist bump or two.
Would you ditch the handshake for a fist bump?