Hypothesis: If ones’ stomach lining can absorb alcohol leading to the symptoms of intoxication, then the dermal layers of ones’ feet should do the same — ol’ Danish myth.
Method: Place feet in washtub of alcohol for 3 hours.
Tools:
Tune for Foot Tapping
Results: …read more at…“Washtub Play” or “Scientists dip feet, debunk Danish alcohol myth”
Tags: An "old dads' tale", It works how?, Smells fishy?, What were they thinking?
“But honey, the < fill in here > made me do it!”
A meta-analysis of healthcare insurance claims has shown that middle aged men (40′s or older) who take impotence drugs have triple the rate of sexually transmitted diseases compared to their drug-free brethren.
The scientific theory, however, is not that the drugs make them more promiscuous but that perhaps the predisposition of the male mindset leads them to seek the path to more fun through pharmaceuticals.
Tags: An "old dads' tale", An old dads' "tail", This is healthy for me?, We KNOW how that works!, What were they thinking?
If your answer to yesterday’s post was soda, you were correct.
These popular drinks that drive caffeine through our bodies on a daily basis not only threaten sperm longevity (see WeirdMedical.com April 2 post) but are now believed to contribute to accelerated aging.
Studies performed by researchers at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Department of Medicine, Infection and Immunity, discovered that phosphate as a salt of phosphoric acid added to sodas to increase its fizz or “pop” also increase the “pop” (or old age) factor in mice.
According to head of research, M. Shawkat Razzaque, M.D., Ph.D. , “Humans need a healthy diet and keeping the balance of phosphate in the diet may be important for a healthy life and longevity. Avoid phosphate toxicity and enjoy a healthy life,” [ScienceDaily (Apr. 28, 2010) - supporting research from The FASEB Journal]
So to avoid looking like Pop we may need to limit the pop!
Tags: An "old dads' tale", This is healthy for me?, Would you really eat that?
Question –> What do you think could age you as fast as carousing all night, boozing and smoking old stogies?
(A hint – we published a post about this agent on April 2.)
Answer will appear in our April 29 posting.
wrinkly faced old man
Tags: A "not so old" wives tale?, An "old dads' tale", This is healthy for me?, Would you really eat that?
Remember what your dad always told you about grilling in the great outdoors?…thoroughly dowsing the new coals with lighter fluid BEFORE setting them ablaze?
Clearly principles of physics apply…if you apply more lighter fluid AFTERWARDS the flame can travel up the stream of lighter fluid and set your can (of lighter fluid that is) ablaze as well.
Well, the same applies to urinating on a live electrical wire…it is an unfortunate lesson for all of us. We are saddened for this family’s loss and send them our sympathy – read on.
In the immortal words of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young:
“Teach your children well…” that applies to physics and physiology.
