Concussions kept Tintin forever young

[baldguy]

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Comic book hero Tintin never aged during his 50-year career because the repeated blows he took to the head triggered a growth hormone deficiency, according to an analysis in the Christmas edition of a Canadian medical journal.

Claude Cyr, a professor of medicine at Quebec's Sherbrooke University, said a study of the 23 hugely popular Tintin books showed the intrepid Belgian reporter suffered 50 significant losses of consciousness during his many adventures.

"We hypothesize that Tintin has growth hormone deficiency and hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (a disorder of the pituitary gland) from repeated trauma. This could explain his delayed statural growth, delayed onset of puberty and lack of libido," Cyr wrote.

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What about the dog?

[jdots]

1. It is true concussions help blood flow in the cartoon brain

Mannix got hit on the head every week by a guy hiding behind the door with a pistol.Tin Tin ran into walls every week.
well i will now see if it works........

[soothsayer]

2. How did Snowy last so long?

Or is it Milieu