If you're always looking for an excuse to get NAKED, then it's my pleasure to inform you that walking around in the nude could be good for your health. Don't believe it? Listen to this; the guy makes a pretty good case for it . . . (or...maybe he's just a perv.)
Michael Merzenich is a neuroscientist at the University of California at San Francisco, and he's a firm believer in the health benefits of nudity. Here's why.
#1.) Research has shown that spending a little bit of "naked time" every day helps aid the brain development of infants. The idea is that the unhampered range of motion helps their brains make new connections, and it's thought the same would hold true for adults.
#2.) Walking around barefoot has been shown to help prevent Alzheimer's. Basically, the extra stimulation causes your brain to develop more neuron connections, and it also helps improve the brain's balance, posture and coordination functions.
#3.) Speaking of extra stimulation, massage has been proven to be useful in the treatment of mental health disorders like depression and anxiety. In a nutshell, rubbing the skin improves blood flow and helps to rid toxins from the lymph system.
So theoretically, going nude would create a similar type of skin stimulation, which should create the same sort of health benefits.
#4.) Public nudity has been shown to reduce stress, reduce curiosity about the human body, ease porno addiction, and help create a more "wholesome" attitude about the opposite sex. Nudists have also been shown to have higher rates of body self-acceptance.
#5.) Clothes are a breeding ground for disgusting fungi and bacteria, which can cause yeast infections and urinary tract infections. And wearing underwear that's too tight can reduce a man's swimmer count and fertility.
Plus, nudists receive an extra dose of Vitamin D from the sun, which helps them build strong bones and prevent osteoporosis.
So, there you go.... be free :)
