• Popular Weight-Loss Drugs Could Deprive the Brain of Energy, Expert Warns

  As GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, including Ozempic and Wegovy, continue to surge in popularity, experts are warning that losing weight too quickly and severely restricting calorie intake could deprive the brain of essential energy and nutrients...

• Cheese Is Fine, but Go Easy on the Butter: Scientists Reveal Which Fatty Foods Are Actually Healthy

  For years, we were told that fatty foods were bad for us: people were advised to replace whole milk with skimmed milk, butter with spreads, and eat cheese as rarely as possible. But new research suggests the picture is more complicated...

• Just Two Spoonfuls a Day: Scientists Find an Unexpected Link Between Tomatoes and Memory

  A diet rich in fruits and vegetables has long been associated with better memory. Now, Spanish scientists have identified another potential link: ordinary tomatoes may influence brain function — and the key could be lycopene, a powerful antioxidant...

• Beauty with a Surprise: Scientists Find Microscopic Mites Under Eyelash Extensions

  Women who regularly get eyelash extensions may be highly likely to have microscopic mites living on their lashes, according to a new study cited by the Telegraph...

• Your Breasts Are Paying the Price for Your Favorite Bra: 5 Signs You’re Wearing the Wrong Size

  Taking off your bra after a long day is one of life’s little pleasures. But if you spend the entire day in pain or discomfort and literally count the hours until you can finally unhook it, the problem may be that you’re wearing the wrong size...

• The Unexpected Enemy of Sleep: Which Foods Can Trigger Insomnia and Nightmares

  That nightly glass of warm milk you drink to help yourself relax could actually be making your sleep worse. Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between late-night eating and the quality of our sleep and dreams....

• Why You Should Never Wear Shorts or Skirts on a Plane: Flight Attendant’s Warning

  Flight attendants have an important warning for passengers: for the sake of your hygiene, never wear clothing that leaves your legs exposed when flying, according to The Independent...

• Why Dad’s Love for Chips Is to Blame for Baby’s Chubby Tummy

  It’s a long-held belief that a newborn’s weight and health depend entirely on what the mother eats during pregnancy. However, a groundbreaking study by Brazilian scientists turns that assumption on its head: as it turns out, a father’s diet prior to conception directly shapes a newborn’s body composition and weight...

The battle of the sexes is… getting smellier. On average, a person passes gas up to 23 times a day, but not all farts are created equal. Studies show that women’s farts tend to smell stronger than men’s — and there’s a scientific reason behind it, reports the New York Post.

Next time you catch a whiff of your wife’s gas, take heart: that smell might actually indicate a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

Back in 1998, Dr. Michael Levitt, a gastroenterologist famously nicknamed the “King of Gas,” set out to determine which compounds make farts so odorous. He recruited 16 healthy volunteers and fitted them with special devices to collect gas after eating beans or taking a laxative.

Levitt’s team analyzed the samples using gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, while a panel of “sniff-test” judges rated the odors on a scale from 0 to 8 — without knowing they were smelling human farts.

The research found that sulfur compounds, especially hydrogen sulfide (the notorious “rotten egg” smell), are the main culprits. While men produced a larger volume of gas, women’s farts contained a higher concentration of hydrogen sulfide, making them smell stronger.

Interestingly, studies also show women are more embarrassed about farting, while men tend to be less concerned if others hear or smell them.

Here’s the twist: that foul odor may actually be beneficial.

Hydrogen sulfide, present in small doses in women’s farts, can protect brain cells and potentially reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s. It helps neurons communicate and declines with age, especially in patients with the disease.

In 2021, researchers at Johns Hopkins tested hydrogen sulfide compounds in genetically modified mice designed to mimic Alzheimer’s. After 12 weeks, the mice showed a 50% improvement in memory and motor skills compared to a control group, remembering platform locations better and moving more actively.

While it’s not yet clear whether humans would see the same effects, scientists suggest that women’s “smelly” farts might secretly stimulate the brain.

So next time you pass gas, ladies, take a deep breath — it might just be good for your brain!

Follow NEWS.am STYLE on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram