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Showing posts with label smelling. Show all posts
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March 11, 2015

Can Smelling Farts and Bad Breath Reduce Risk of Cancer and Other Illnesses

Initially, I thought this was a hoax... But upon further investigation, did have support in the scientific literature, though actual human health benefits may be stretching the conclusions a bit far. The idea that smelling farts or bad breath may have human health benefits is based on a research paper called " The synthesis and functional evaluation of a mitochondria-targeted hydrogen sulfide donor, (10-oxo-10-(4-(3-thioxo-3H-1,2-dithiol-5-yl)phenoxy)decyl)triphenylphosphonium bromide (…
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June 03, 2009

Foul Smelling Earwax (and/or Armpits) Suggest Increased Potential Risk of Breast Cancer

Researchers in Japan recently published a research article in the June 2009 edition of The FASEB Journal that explains why females with foul smelling earwax as well as armpits may be at risk for breast cancer. Apparently, the secreting glands of the breast tissue are similar to the cerumen-producing glands of the ear canal and sweat-producing glands of the armpits. Apparently, one of the genes, ABCC11 WT variant, is responsible for causing breast cancer. This genetic variant is also responsibl…
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