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Ashton Kutcheris bringing sports fans together for a common cause.
The actor, 43, appeared as the guest picker on ESPN’sCollege GameDayin Ames, Iowa, on Saturday, during which he was met with crowds chanting “take a shower” after he and wifeMila Kunissparked a comical debate over how frequently humans should bathe.
The famous University of Iowa alum picked the Hawkeyes, who were a slight underdog, to upset the Cyclones in the heated rivalry.
Kutcher and Kunis, 38, revealed in July that they don’t necessarily bathe their children each and everyday. “Now, here’s the thing: If youcan see the dirt on them, clean them. Otherwise, there’s no point,” he joked on theArmchair Expertpodcast.
“I didn’t have hot water growing up as a child, so I didn’t shower much anyway,” Kunis added. “But when I had children, I also didn’t wash them every day. I wasn’t that parent that bathed my newborns — ever.”
As for his own bathing habits, Kutcher said he tends to “throw some water on my face” after working out, but doesn’t feel pressured to wash his whole body every day. “I wash my armpits and my crotch daily, and nothing else ever,” he said in jest. “I got a bar of Lever 2000 that delivers every time. Nothing else.”
The discourse has since grown across social media, witha number of celebrities weighing in, includingDwayne Johnson,Cardi B,Drew Barrymore,Rihanna,Jake Gyllenhaal,Terry Crews,Chris Evans, andJason Momoa, to name a few.
Kutcher poked fun at the whole situation last month, posting a hilarious video of himself and Kunis during bath-time for their kids — daughter Wyatt Isabelle, 6½, and son Dimitri Portwood, 4½. “You’reputting water on the children?! Are you trying to melt them?!” Kutcher shouted in the clip.
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher.Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
“This is ridiculous! What’s going on?” he continued, as Kunis explained through laughs that she was bathing the kids. “That’s like the fourth time this week!”
A study from Harvard Health Publishing finds that daily bathingis unnecessary. In addition to leaving skin dry and irritated, frequent bathing can cause infections and kill off “normal bacteria.”
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“While there is no ideal frequency, experts suggest that showering several times per week is plenty for most people (unless you are grimy, sweaty, or have other reasons to shower more often),” the study concludes. “Short showers (lasting three or four minutes) with a focus on the armpits and groin may suffice.”
source: people.com
