Sniffing farts is good for you
Sniffing farts is good for you
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Puggit

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49,813 posts

278 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7686911.stm


'Fart gas' link to blood pressure

The gas best known for being used in many stink bombs may also control blood pressure, say US researchers.

Small amounts of hydrogen sulphide - a toxic gas generated by bacteria living in the human gut - are responsible for the foul odour of flatulence.

But it seems the gas is also produced by an enzyme in blood vessels where it relaxes them and lowers blood pressure.

The findings in mice may lead to new treatments for high blood pressure, the Science journal reported.

69 coupe

2,459 posts

241 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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I didn't even know a mouse could fart!
I guess its only a little squeeeeek smile

Mc Lovin

5,588 posts

251 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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I'll be sure to tell Mrs Mc Lovin this when she protests about the dutch oven.

Heskey

4,048 posts

223 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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Mc Lovin said:
I'll be sure to tell Mrs Mc Lovin this when she protests about the dutch oven.
You're just trying to find ways to make her divorce you, aren'tcha?!

fido

18,917 posts

285 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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Hmmm .. not sure how practical this is within an office environment.

507bhp

7,192 posts

217 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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Well, everyone likes their own brand!

photo_ed

1,852 posts

237 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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507bhp said:
Well, everyone likes their own brand!
Indeed, I'm just at work enjoying my own at the moment (too much ale last night I think), hoping that no customers come into the shop...

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tomTVR

6,909 posts

271 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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507bhp said:
Well, everyone likes their own brand!
Other brands simply wont do yuck

Carl_Spackler

3,129 posts

218 months

Friday 24th October 2008
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NHS Blood pressure support group meeting caught on camera

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=R6dm9rN6oTs