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Medical Oddities: Muscle Memory Before Birth? 

When dad trains offspring gain, bar tricks can end in the OR, guts that linger, empathetic pain, and “natural” immune traps this week.

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Recent research reveals fascinating insights into generational health benefits stemming from paternal endurance training in mice, showing enhanced metabolic characteristics in offspring without direct training. Additionally, a case report highlights the dangers of liquid nitrogen-infused drinks, illustrating severe gastric damage in a young adult. Furthermore, a study on the persistence of IBS symptoms into adulthood suggests that while many teenagers outgrow IBS, early identification of symptoms can be crucial. Finally, visceral pain is found to evoke greater empathy than somatic pain, and a scoping review reveals the potential proinflammatory effects of green tea extract, challenging its perceived health benefits.

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Medical Oddities: Muscle Memory Before Birth? 

When dad trains offspring gain, bar tricks can end in the OR, guts that linger, empathetic pain, and “natural” immune traps this week.

  • by Teraya Smith

  • February 4, 2026

  • 5 min

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