Hygiene Habits That Can Do More Harm Than Good

While you may be aware that using bubble bath and hand sanitizer exposes you to potentially health-damaging chemicals, these and other popular hygiene practices may be more harmful than you think.

STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Based on a Reader’s Digest article citing a number of so-called “healthy” hygiene practices, I call out 10 popular personal care habits I consider to be harmful

• There are many misconceptions about hygiene and you may be doing something you consider to be helpful — such as brushing your teeth immediately after a meal — when it, in fact, d…