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In the first research to look at constipation’s impact on the aging brain, scientists have found some concerning links.

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[–] Dasnap 21 points 1 year ago (5 children)

So if I go twice a day, am I going to become the next Einstein?

[–] o0joshua0o 15 points 1 year ago (3 children)

"Increased risk was also found among those who pooped more than twice daily,"

[–] Viking_Hippie 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So Dasnap is right that pooping exactly twice a day will inevitably make them a supergenius?

[–] Dasnap 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You should write motivational books about your exploits in succeeding via precision defecation 😂

[–] Dasnap 2 points 1 year ago

Push-ups, sit-ups, and plenty of juice.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Compared with people who pooped once a day, constipated participants had significantly worse cognition equivalent to three years more of chronological cognitive aging, the authors found. Increased risk was also found among those who pooped more than twice daily, though these higher odds were small.

This feels like one of those correlation = causation assumptions.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, and during the day before a colonoscopy you will become super Einstein - based on the amount of time you spend on the toilet.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I go like 4 times a day, do I get super powers?

[–] Ensign_Crab 4 points 1 year ago

I think you might have cholera.

[–] Dasnap 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Eat more fiber. Veggies, fruits, beans, and nuts.

[–] Son_of_dad 1 points 1 year ago
[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

Turns out being full of shit really is the same as being stupid.

[–] Lakes 3 points 1 year ago

I have 20+ lesions in my brain due to MS. I don't poop a lot, so I can see this being true.

[–] Son_of_dad 2 points 1 year ago

Coffee twice a day and raisin bran for breakfast, looks like I'm doing well

[–] Ensign_Crab 2 points 1 year ago

Is mizu gonna be ok?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Eat your fiber, folks

[–] BonesOfTheMoon 1 points 1 year ago

I'm on medication which slows my bowel habits and I really do need to be on it. I wonder if it's the same for me/other people who have that.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago
[–] FatTony 1 points 1 year ago

Stands to reason when one is full of shit.