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Why honing your sense of smell could keep you sharp as you age

My new routine – training what is, for most of us, a neglected sense – was inspired by some striking research linking our noses’ sensitivity to our cognitive performance. For one thing, studies have ...
The New York Times

Can You Improve Your Sense of Taste?

Experts weigh in on what’s actually possible. Ask Well Experts weigh in on what’s actually possible. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Simar Bajaj Simar Bajaj has been ...
The Conversation

You can train your nose – and 4 other surprising facts about your sense of smell

Lynn Nazareth does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...
WCVB Channel 5 Boston

Using your nose to detect Alzheimer's, other memory disorders

WHAT YOUR NOSE KNOWS ABOUT YOUR BRAIN. JESSICA IS HERE WITH SOME GROUNDBREAKING WORK THAT SOME LOCAL DOCTORS ARE DOING. JESSICA. YES THAT’S RIGHT. RESEARCHERS AT MASS GENERAL HOSPITAL NOW BELIEVE YOU ...
Everyday Health

Can Sense of Smell Predict Future Heart Disease Risk in Older Adults?

Adults in their 70s who scored poorly on a sniff test had a higher risk of later heart attack, a new study showed. A new study suggests that a declining sense of smell may also signal a higher risk of ...
The Scientist

Why Do Some People Have a Heightened Sense of Smell?

In the middle of dinner, the faint whiff of something burning in the kitchen might go unnoticed by most people, but others may catch the smell instantly. Their noses are a little sharper, tuned to ...
Seattle Times

Can you improve your sense of taste?

A 2016 study found that some three-fourths of older adults have taste issues, more than any other sensory deficit. But many who notice “taste” changes are experiencing smell loss, since much of flavor ...