I think this goes to our Muslim brothers. We normally see many Muslim men keep heavy bears, the Ustaz and Imams, now for enlightenment, we want to ask if there are any religious significance or links to keeping bears in Islam or is it jst mare personal choice?

yes oooooooo.
the prophet (salla llahu alyhi wasllam )said.. be different from polytheist, cut your mustache and leave your beard

[b][/b] In The Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful.
The most significant things muslim shlould always look out for in mattter of religion is not what he or she would benefit from it but rather because the prophet muhammad did or permited it and if the quran supports it. To start looking at the physical benefits of muslim religious matters or actions would make one lose interest in the matter or performing it because not all matters or rites can be understood by everyone in every generation. Oncelevel of. Iman/faith determines once understanding of all matters of the deen.
But the matter of bears is all over the internet.
Allahu a'lam(Allah Knows Best)