Smelling Farts Prevents Cancer

I know!  Crazy!

What would a week of Sheppy content be without some discussion about poo or flatulence?  In my defence I am fed much of this content from a select client (initials NC).

So it turns out that stressed or dying cells (from pathologies like heart disease, cancer, diabetes…) draw on their mitochondria to protect and rejuvenate themselves.

The unpleasant scent of hydrogen sulfide commonly found in flatulence helps the mitochondria to prevent and reverse damage.  In large doses the gas is fatal but for human production, even after a vat of chili, its actually helpful.

In fact the body’s cells will try and pull in enzymes to have them generate their own hydrogen sulfide to combat cellular stress and death.  What an amazing animal the homosapien is.

Researches at Exeter University have created a compound named AP39 which delivers hydrogen sulfide directly to the mitochondria and help it stave off disease and cellular death.  Human trials have not begun but researchers are very hopeful.

Read the whole article here.

As well, please check out this educational video on the subject…

Cheers!

Sheppy

Monday’s Workout

Warm Up: Coach’s Choice

Tech: Workout Movements

Workout: Tabata This – Start at :20 past the hour

•        Squat
•        Pull Ups
•        Sit Ups
•        Push Ups
•        Row (Cal)

2 minutes rest between Tabatas.  Officially it is only 1 minute rest but we find it is better with 2.  Coaches stager the start so there isn’t a log jam on the rowers.

Warm Down :  Quad/Piriformis & Banded Shoulder.  This is such a great workout.  All the eccentric motion makes it ripe for DOMS.  Don’t cheat the warm down!

Coaching Points:  Don’t be afraid to go for it with the opening squats.  You don’t need your legs for another near 20 minutes.  Don’t go to failure on the upper body movements unless it is the last round. Break up the number before your muscles tell you to.

Front squats are on Wednesday this week.

Happy Monday!!

HOS