News emerged that "Scientists say sniffing farts could prevent cancer" or "Smelling flatulence could help you live longer, scientists claim," and these allegations have been trending ever since it was released. As per Elite Readers, Scientists at the University of Exeter have revealed that smelling farts has a potential healing properties.
The website then stated that the findings of the studies stated that "hydrogen sulfide gas" which is exhibited in the smell of rotten eggs and human fart is capable of reducing one's risk for different diseases such as cancer, stroke, heart attacks, stroke and arthritis. The smell of fart is also said to reduce the risk of dementia.
The study in which the allegations got their facts from was from a doctor, Mark Wood, from the bio-sciences department at a university based in United Kingdom. He then stated that:
"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,"
Although these claims may have been scientific, NBC News, however, made it clear that these statements are not true. As per the news website, smelling farts "WILL NOT" prevent cancer nor does it have the capability to cure diseases despite the trending news topic that made the headlines over the weekend.
His specific statement may have lead researchers astray. The journal article that was published in Medicinal Chemistry Communications, which inspired the press release didn't specifically state that smelling fats is connected to preventing any disease prevention. What the journal elaborated, however, was the development of a specific compound which is called AP39. The experiment conducted in a laboratory exhibited "very small" amounts of hydrogen sulfied in the mitochondria, which is known as the powerhouse of the cell.
