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How Diet Influences Your Body Odour: New Insights

11/3/2025

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Garlic, alcohol, meat, and fasting can influence body odour, affecting how others perceive an individual's scent.
Craig Roberts, a professor at the University of Stirling, notes that genetics, hormones, and hygiene also play a role in body odour.
Lina Begdache, an assistant professor at SUNY Binghamton, explains that food impacts odour through the gut and skin.
This growing research highlights the complex relationship between diet and scent.

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Story summary

Garlic, alcohol, meat, and fasting can influence body odour, affecting how others perceive an individual's scent.
Craig Roberts, a professor at the University of Stirling, notes that genetics, hormones, and hygiene also play a role in body odour.
Lina Begdache, an assistant professor at SUNY Binghamton, explains that food impacts odour through the gut and skin.
This growing research highlights the complex relationship between diet and scent.