What causes body odor? - Mel Rosenberg
Check out our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/teded View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-causes-body-odor-mel-rosenberg Most of us don't need more than one whiff to identify...
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A pungent blend of onions, cheese, and cat urine with hints of... is that…wet goat? Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odor. But it’s a surprisingly complex phenomenon influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. So what is this odor, exactly? Where does it come from? And can we do anything about it? To start, you just need two things to produce that familiar scent: your armpit’s own secretions and the bacteria that feed on them. Most people associate body odor with sweat, and it’s an important piece of the puzzle. Your body has millions of sweat glands, and they come in two major types: eccrine glands are found all over your skin and secret...
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A pungent blend of onions, cheese, and cat urine with hints of... is that…wet goat? Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odor. But it’s a surprisingly complex phenomenon influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. So what is this odor, exactly? Where does it come from? And can we do anything about it? To start, you just need two things to produce that familiar scent: your armpit’s own secretions and the bacteria that feed on them. Most people associate body odor with sweat, and it’s an important piece of the puzzle. Your body has millions of sweat glands, and they come in two major types: eccrine glands are found all over your skin and secret...
