So instead of getting upset the next time you catch a whiff... be thankful.

This is not a hoax, folks. Scientists out of the University of Exeter believe that smelling farts actually prevents cancer , among other diseases.Dr. Mark Wood said in a university release.Although the stinky gas can be noxious in large doses, scientists believe that a whiff here and there has the power to reduce risks of cancer, strokes, heart attacks, arthritis, and dementia by preserving mitochondria.Researchers are even coming up with their own compound to emulate the smell's health benefits.Source: Source