TIL Amou Haji, known as the "world’s dirtiest man", avoided bathing for over 60 years due to a superstition. After villagers finally convinced him to wash, he died just weeks later at the age of 94.

IamNobuddy@lemmy.world · 2 days ago

TIL Amou Haji, known as the "world’s dirtiest man", avoided bathing for over 60 years due to a superstition. After villagers finally convinced him to wash, he died just weeks later at the age of 94.

zenforyen@feddit.org · 2 days ago

That’s too harsh, unless you are a medical expert who is 100% confident this cannot be. I doubt that you are.

Skin has its own microbial flora and is the largest organ of our body. Imagine you take antibiotics. This can lead to all kinds of side effects, because good bacteria just as bad are killed and your gut needs to repopulate.

If you did not wash your skin for decades, I’m pretty certain that you will acquire a pretty unique and rich microbiome on your skin that co-exists with you in symbiosis if you are healthy. Now you just wash it away.

TIL Amou Haji, known as the "world’s dirtiest man", avoided bathing for over 60 years due to a superstition. After villagers finally convinced him to wash, he died just weeks later at the age of 94.

TIL Amou Haji, known as the "world’s dirtiest man", avoided bathing for over 60 years due to a superstition. After villagers finally convinced him to wash, he died just weeks later at the age of 94.

Amou Haji, 'World’s Dirtiest Man’, Dies at 94 Less Than a Month After Washing for First Time in 60+ Years

Amou Haji, 'World’s Dirtiest Man’, Dies at 94 Less Than a Month After Washing for First Time in 60+ Years