Toot Sweet

A French doctor says his compatriots would be healthier if they'd fart, burp, and sweat more. In his book Le Grand Ménage, Frédéric Saldmann claims that retaining gas is harmful to the intestines, increases the risk of hiatal hernia — which almost a third of French people have, and increases the chances of getting cancer. He also recommends chewing less gum, not eating while walking, cutting back on carbonated beverages, and not believing everything you read in books.