CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand - For the sake of your family's health, beware your teenager's stinky feet. That's the word from researchers here - and at America's famed Mayo Clinic - who proved in concurrent studies that foot odor is not just repulsive, it's dangerous. "Inhaling the unique vapors of an adolescent's sweaty feet damages brain cells with every breath," said Dr. Raymond Pierson, lead researcher at the Olfactory Institute of Auckland. Test scores dropped dramatically as exposure to stinky feet increased, the more aromatic the feet, the more devastating the effects. "After inhaling a particularly pungent sample, one teen had difficulty recalling his name," Dr. Pierson reported. High school athletes have long been known for their poor classroom performance. The Olfactory Institute's findings have shed some light on the mystery. "Have you ever smelled the inside of a high school locker room? Sweat socks are sucking the smarts out of our kids." While awareness is half the battle, families can ward off diminished brainpower by following these specific suggestions: Teenage children should wear galoshes or bread bags over their feet while in bed. Adolescents are particularly defenseless in the night hours. With the foul toxins contained, they will awaken no less intelligent than the night before. Teenagers' socks should be boiled in water after every use. The active chemicals remain potent after a washing machine cycle, but are rendered powerless in boiling water. "The great tragedy of this phenomenon is timing. "Just as teens are gearing up for important college entrance exams, the noxious fumes of their feet are taking a toll on their intelligence."
No wonder "jocks" are always pinned as stupid, it's their own sweat that's killing them off! Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image! Isn't that ironic? Please Register or Log in to view the hidden image!
I saw this story on the front of News of the world or similar mag while waiting in line at the supermarket with a reflexology friend of mine. We took a look at each other and couldn't stop laughing for the next half an hour. Everyone else thought we were on some good drug.
