Taking a shower once a day or more is a habit that 66% of Americans observe, and while that’s great for hygiene, the majority of people can probably get away with showering just several times a week.

Throughout history, people have timed their bathing for a number of important purposes. Some cultures have showered in the morning to purify the spirit before prayer, while others preferred the ...

Hey, y’all. Are you Team Night Shower or Team Morning Shower? I can’t go to bed without washing off, but apparently what’s best depends on your needs. Let the experts explain. If you’re trying to ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Lourdes Balduque—Getty Images, Kirsty Pargeter via Canva.com, writerfantast ...

Credit - Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Lourdes Balduque—Getty Images, Kirsty Pargeter via Canva.com, writerfantast via Canva.com, MD. Rezual Karim via Canva.com) Throughout history, ...

Do you love taking a hot shower at night or starting your morning off with a good rinse? Well, experts say that there’s an optimal time that you should jump into the shower to get yourself squeaky ...