Guy Hasn't Showered In 12 Years In The Name Of Science

Is he crazy smart or just crazy?

Yes you read the headline correctly.

David Whitlock, a chemical engineer in Boston, has not showered for 12 years.

Whitlock isn’t running an experiment in extreme water conservation. Rather, he believes that humans don’t need to shower to be healthy, and that a daily soap scrub may actually remove a beneficial type of bacteria that keeps the bacteria that contribute to B.O. in check.

To boost the presence of odor-eating bacteria, Whitlock has designed a bacterial spray called AO+ Mist, which is now sold by the companyAoBiome under the brand Mother Dirt. The company hopes this bacterial spritz could reduce the need for products such as soaps and deodorants and potentially even reduce or eliminate the need for showering for those so inclined.

Does this sounds reasonable or is he making a mistake?

Let’s find out more about this strange health trick on page 2