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Innie belly buttons house fungi and bacteria capable of making cheese
In one study, 60 volunteers swabbed their belly buttons. Researchers then analyzed the samples and found more than 2,300 kinds of bacteria. That's an average of 67 different kinds per belly button.
The Star1y
Fake belly buttons all the rage in China as women seek ‘freedom to dress’ and boost confidence but some raise body image concerns
A new trend for using fake belly buttons, breasts and buttocks among Chinese women has raised concerns about body image issues on mainland social media. The latest fake body part to take off are ...
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Omphalophobia: How to Manage a Fear of Belly Buttons
Medically reviewed by Michael MacIntyre, MD Omphalophobia is an ongoing, intense fear of belly buttons (navels). People with ...
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Navel Bugs
The team of researchers sequenced small fragments of each microbe’s genome to identify the diversity of microbes in each belly button. Each volunteer harbored an average of 67 different types of ...