Science Stats: Interestingly Icky

Here's another reason to stop picking/touching your face: Your hands are filled—and we mean pack-ola-ed—with more than 150 types of bacteria.

That's according to a new study out from the University of Colorado at Boulder, which examined bacterial population and diversity on more than 102 people. Another icky, yet interesting finding from this research is that we ladies harbor more of the little microbes than men. Researchers aren't exactly sure why, but consider cosmetics like moisturizers to be the culprits. So what's a girl to do? The answer is pretty simple—wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water.

–Jenna Mahoney

All microbes should be cute like these plush versions spotted on lifelounge.