London - The physical flaws that are good for you.
The bigger your nose, the less susceptible you will be to bugs and germs - because it provides a more effective natural barrier to dust particles and airborne bacteria.
Scientists at the University of Iowa in the US created two artificial noses, one of them 2.3 times larger than the other, and placed them on artificial heads that drew in air.
The larger nose inhaled seven percent fewer pollutants. This may be because germs find it tougher to make their way down longer nasal cavities.
And as a large nose sticks out further, it gives better protection to the mouth, the main way bacteria are inhaled.
But whatever the size of your hooter, keep it warm in chilly weather by covering it with a scarf. “Chilling the nose slows down the action of the hairs in the nostrils that brush away bacteria and viruses, giving them more chance to invade the body,” says Professor Ron Eccles, from Cardiff University. - Daily Mail