A Fox News host hasn't washed his hands in a decade.

Bizarre on Female First

Bizarre on Female First

Pete Hegseth has revealed to TV viewers in the US that he's stopped washing his hands because he doesn't believe germs to be a ''real thing''.

What's more, the presenter thinks his health has actually improved since he took the decision to stop washing his hands, saying it is a way of ''inoculating'' himself.

The claim has sparked debate on social media, with Bradley P. Moss among those who have voiced their concerns.

He wrote on Twitter: ''@PeteHegseth Please don't procreate. We don't need your idiocy spreading. (sic)''