Welcome back to our health news roundup, previouslyWhat to Worry About This Week.
Weve renamed itDose of Realitybecause health news isnt always giving you things to worry about.
Sometimes its benefits, rather than risks, that are overhyped.
More Ejaculations, Less Cancer?
But the study just shows a link.
It doesnt come close to proving that ejaculation protects you from cancer.
And thats assuming that the men are honestly reporting their sexual and masturbation history.
For what its worth, aprevious studyfound that masturbation doesnt seem to affect cancer risk.
The take-away: Theres not much evidence to support the idea that you might prevent cancer by ejaculating more.
Is Poop Doping the Future of Cycling?
So she gave herself a fecal transplant from a fellow cyclist.
(Thats just what it sounds likethe Post called it a reverse enema.)
Sounds great, right?
But this one-woman experiment doesnt mean that cyclists poop gives you super powers.
Note that when she felt better, she was able to train more often.
Microbiologist Jonathan Eisenpicks apart this story here, and calls the reporting ridiculously irresponsible.
The take-away: No, poop doping is not the future of cycling.
It last made the rounds in 2015, but the study itself is from 2013.
But the champagne one sounds better, right?
Gotta love champagne!
Its practically health food!
So lets take a quick look atthe study.
(you’re able to read more fromScience AlertorNHS Choices, who both did great teardowns.)
Eight rats drank champagne every day.
At the end of six weeks they ran a maze better than the eight rats who drank soda.
Thats what all this is based on.
