Topic: I shall live forever, fora!
Anonymous A started this discussion 8 years ago #73,857
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https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/no-farts-dont-prevent-cancer-claims-dont-pass-smell-test-n156136No, smelling farts will not prevent cancer or cure disease, despite news headlines Friday that went viral over the weekend.
Like this one: “Scientists say sniffing farts could prevent cancer." Or this one: “Smelling flatulence could help you live longer, scientists claim.“
Actually, scientists made no such claims. But nearly a dozen news outlets could not resist extrapolating from a University of Exeter press release titled: “Rotten egg gas holds key to healthcare therapies.”
Perhaps it was this quote from the press release that led some reporters astray: “Although hydrogen sulfide is well known as a pungent, foul-smelling gas in rotten eggs and flatulence, it is naturally produced in the body and could in fact be a healthcare hero with significant implications for future therapies for a variety of diseases,” said Dr. Mark Wood of the biosciences department at the university, based in the United Kingdom.
Read more at the link.
Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 8 years ago, 4 minutes later, 14 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #877,471
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Anonymous C joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 12 minutes later, 36 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #877,476
good thing I just farted
Green !BEERiVqJJw joined in and replied with this 8 years ago, 3 minutes later, 39 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #877,479
Indy, I require thy assistance!