DISQUS

Jophus · 4 months ago

I thought this was an article about Rush Limbaugh.
Gridlock · 4 months ago

Well good, I'm glad we've established for the umpteenth time that junk food makes you fat.

I'm sure this was worth however many millions that was spent on it.
nicho · 4 months ago

Well, we could have done it on humans, but they get so testy when you dissect them.
caseyf5 · 4 months ago

They should have substituted lawyers for the junk food industry instead of cockroaches. The test would have been of greater scientific value.
cereal · 4 months ago

What does this study have to do with junk food?

Unless you think "junk food" means "protein-rich fish food," then nothing.

What this study shows is that it's not good to eat only one thing. Or that oatmeal is good for cockroaches.

So if you don't just eat commercial beef jerky, but also eat oatmeal, you should be fine. Mix up your slim jims and chicken nuggets with some little debbie snacks and fritos and you'll be a happy cockroach.
kugelschreiber · 4 months ago

Always thought it was very generous to refer to some cockroaches as "nymphs".
Indigo · 4 months ago

I didn't need to know that.
RitornaVincitor · 4 months ago

So, based on that experiment, eating junk food means you live just as long, but your youth is extended.