Why guys should be washing their hands more

This one is for the guys, although it can be geared toward just about anyone. Doctor Ken received a question from a girl who caught her boyfriend not washing his hands after using the bathroom, so he addressed a few reasons why men should be cleaning their paws more. After all, a recent study found that more than 60 percent of us don't make habits of washing.

For starters, keep them clean on a regular basis. Especially before you eat! That should be common knowledge, but you'd be surprised (I'm guilty of this all too often). Public areas are particularly notorious for harboring all kinds of germs -- like shopping carts and door handles for example. Don't forget to wash well. Twenty seconds should be a goal, which can seem like a lifetime under the sink.

Ever used a paper towel to open the bathroom door on your way out? That's an easy way to avoid picking up nasty germs all over again. Another tip pits hand sanitizers against traditional soap. All things considered, hand washing is probably better. But due to the alcohol content of sanitizers, they work well on killing germs too. There are some other tips, so check them out here!