How much we fart in a day, according to science — and which age group is the gassiest
Health How much we fart in a day, according to science — and which age group is the gassiest By Allie Yang Published July 23, 2026, 10:24 a.m. Add The New York Post on Google This study’s a stinker. Researchers decided to find out how frequently we fart in a day, counting the gas passed by 6,400 people across Australia — and collecting data on all 360,192 of their toots.
- ▪Health How much we fart in a day, according to science — and which age group is the gassiest By Allie Yang Published July 23, 2026, 10:24 a.m.
- ▪Add The New York Post on Google This study’s a stinker.
- ▪Researchers decided to find out how frequently we fart in a day, counting the gas passed by 6,400 people across Australia — and collecting data on all 360,192 of their toots.
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