Good Health Stinks

fart alert buttonFlatulence’s stink may be linked to lower blood pressure:

The gas responsible for the foul odour of flatulence and rotten eggs may play an important role in regulating blood pressure, Canadian researchers say in a study released Friday.

The findings could lead to new treatments for high blood pressure in humans, said the study authors.

Makes you wonder what kind of treatment.

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2 Responses to Good Health Stinks

  1. rekounas says:

    And all this time I thought it was all the beef and beans I was eating.

    Who here has done the “Dutch Oven” to their spouses?

    “Greg quickly raises his hand.”

  2. Mean Jean says:

    What/who does the smelling to make a diagnosis?

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