THE IMPLICATIONS ARE STAGGERING
The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure
(Thanks to jon harris)
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The Stink in Farts Controls Blood Pressure
(Thanks to jon harris)
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Ahhhh...my blood pressure just went down.
Posted by: Margaritaville | October 24, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Is this going to be one of your experiments tonight?
Posted by: SandyEggo | October 24, 2008 at 03:46 PM
Ummmmmm.....I will have to share this my father which will not make my mother happy.
Posted by: biggin | October 24, 2008 at 03:47 PM
Thank you.
Thank you very much.
Posted by: Emmett Flatus | October 24, 2008 at 03:51 PM
Like, if there's an annoying person in the room who is making your blood pressure go up, you fart, the person leaves, and your blood pressure goes down? Makes sense to me.
Posted by: Danny | October 24, 2008 at 03:59 PM
"Side effects may include gas with oily discharge, increased bowel movements, an urgent need to have them, and an inability to control them."
Um, I think I'll stick with the atenolol, thangcksz.
Posted by: circuit7 | October 24, 2008 at 04:06 PM
It's a medical mystery how ANY man can have high blood pressure, with these scientific results.
Posted by: Suzy Q | October 24, 2008 at 04:35 PM
"You want to work on that cancer research some more?"
"Nah."
"Heart disease?"
"Not really."
"Well then, what?"
"Let's figure out what the stink in farts is for."
"Okay."
Posted by: Christobol | October 24, 2008 at 05:50 PM
"That was no fart. That was government-funded research."
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 24, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Isn't there at least a chance that the mice use the farts because they can't get any good beer?
I mean, how do we know that the mice would not prefer to control their blood pressure some other way?
Also, is this yet another way to blame-shift on a fart?
"Did you just fart?"
"Uh. No! There's a mouse in my pocket. A mouse trying to control its blood pressure. In my pocket."
Posted by: Christobol | October 24, 2008 at 06:34 PM
So, either he farts, or he has a coronary.
Sounds exactly like my ex.
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 24, 2008 at 06:42 PM
I can't bring myself to read the article, since I personally have never farted. I do however, feel I am getting the idea from the excellent blog commentary.
Posted by: Jazzzz | October 24, 2008 at 07:28 PM
*bfffftttt!!!* @ Jazzzz
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | October 24, 2008 at 08:03 PM
You know where this is heading, right? Yes, prescription farts.
"Mr. Meanie, your Stenchemouttathezone is ready."
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | October 24, 2008 at 08:05 PM
*Waves fresh air @ C-Bol. Welcome back, ancient one.*
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | October 24, 2008 at 08:25 PM
My grandmother used to affectionatly (I think) call me "You little stinker."
Who knew that was a good thing?
Posted by: Davec | October 24, 2008 at 08:25 PM
OK, doc. But before you take my blood pressure, will you pull my finger, I jammed my it on my way to your office.
WOW!! 120/65.
Thanks.
Posted by: igloo | October 24, 2008 at 08:40 PM
I fart in the blogs general direction!
Posted by: gp | October 24, 2008 at 08:41 PM
Wait a second . . . they want to enhance its formation? This can't be good.
Posted by: Renee (the First) | October 24, 2008 at 08:45 PM
Cristobol! delighted to know you're still alive...
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 24, 2008 at 08:57 PM
I'm 110/60 and the Ravishing Mrs. Thunking is even lower. We eat lots of kim-chi.
Posted by: random thunking | October 24, 2008 at 09:28 PM
"High blood pressure? That is bad news! Is there anything you can do for me, Doc?"
"Well, you're in luck. I just got back from lunch at Taco Bell."
Posted by: Danny | October 24, 2008 at 09:33 PM
Oh, give me a fart
'Cause it's good for my heart
Though the stench will hold people at bay
Whether it goes unheard
Or speaks louder than words
Passing gas is my BP's bouquet
...Is this why folks talk about living to a ripe old age?
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 24, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Random, my numbers are right in there with yours... my diet is Beef, Chocolate, Pasta and Beer. (ISIANMTU, I have witnesses), and I fart with the best of 'em. But I'd rather suffer a heart attack than eat kim-chi... just sayin'
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 24, 2008 at 09:49 PM
Ducky, your poetry reminds me of Blazing Saddles' famous scene...
Posted by: Wyo Cowboy | October 24, 2008 at 09:52 PM
Based on my limited field research I can state there are very few instances of hypertension among the users of mass transit.
Posted by: MartiniShark | October 24, 2008 at 10:36 PM
Wyo, thank you. I LOVED Blazing Saddles.
Posted by: Just Ducky | October 24, 2008 at 10:44 PM
Thanks for the welcomes!
Next time, keep in mind my blood pressure is pretty good.
Butt thanks.
Posted by: Christobol | October 24, 2008 at 11:03 PM
We bloggets fart rainbows
Posted by: diverdowndoc | October 24, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Is that diashhtolic or sh1tstolic?
Posted by: SW | October 24, 2008 at 11:23 PM
It was so much fun hanging out with ddd and Siouxie after the book signing tonight. After we had a pillow fight and a shower, we braided each other's hair!
Posted by: Suzy Q | October 25, 2008 at 01:06 AM
Some of the evenings' festivities are on my blog- click if interested.
Posted by: diverdowndoc | October 25, 2008 at 01:12 AM
So beans ARE good for you... in a sort of roundabout way.
Posted by: Chris S. | October 25, 2008 at 03:08 AM
diverdowndoc:
I have cats, and their farts are terrible. Worst of all, they save them until they're sitting on your lap.
Posted by: Clown Puppy | October 25, 2008 at 04:26 AM
Dick: Say, Dan, have you heard about the Implications?
Dan: No, Dick. What about them?
Dick: They're staggering.
Dan: Sounds like they've had too much beer.
Dick: They can't breathe, is all. For all the farting.
Dan: No kidding! I bet their blood pressure's good!
Dick: Sock it to me!
Dan: Say good night, Dick.
Dick: Ffffffffft.
Posted by: danceswithvowels | October 25, 2008 at 09:41 AM
Posted by: danceswithvowels | October 25, 2008 at 09:45 AM
I need some coffee. Can someone distract the cat from the stinking mouse long enough to brew something that's good to the last dropping, pour favor? Than kew.
Posted by: danceswithvowels | October 25, 2008 at 10:03 AM
And I always thought farts were just God's little gift to lend a touch of hominess to unfamiliar surroundings.
Posted by: Loudmouth | October 25, 2008 at 07:05 PM
I can think of at least one Palme D'Or winning film maker who will never need medication.
Posted by: Carl | October 25, 2008 at 08:40 PM