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Skatole – A Natural Monstrosity in Perfume, Parliaments, Produce and Poop Guest post from Dr. Josh Bloom – Executive Vice President and the Director of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Science There is a naturally-occurring chemical called skatole. Its claim to fame is that it is named after, and smells like, fecal matter. It’s “synthetic” but also […]

Taste of Nutrients: Amino Acids, Vitamins and Fatty Acids If you have ever eaten with a blocked nose you will know that our ability taste food depends hugely our sense of smell The table below is the result of a study which interpreted the taste perception of different nutrients. These included amino acids – that […]

control and treatment of SIBO and IBS guest post from Stuart24 over at HealthUnlocked Hello, this is my general response to help people find a baseline. First, go to the doctors and get yourself checked for intestinal infections, and whatever other tests they want to do. Most people find they are all clear, and that […]

choline content of foods choline is an important nutrient for many body systems including cardiovascular function, tissue maintenance and cognitive function betaine (trimethylglycine) is also important for many body systems and can be generated from choline if required excessive intake of choline and/or betaine can result in high levels of Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) in the […]

neutralizing odor with zwaardemaker pairs Henry Zwaardemaker was a Dutch Physiologist who invented the olfactometer in 1888 The olfactometer is still less sensitive than the human nose today Zwaardemaker also discovered that certain pleasant aromas blocked the perception of specific foul odors, effectively neutralizing their scent These pleasant aromas and the corresponding foul odor they […]

a useful table of more than 650 chemicals and products with a description of their odor characteristics

Robert’s breath had become his worst nightmare and as a consequence he knew was starting to isolate himself socially. For three years, he’d tried every over-the-counter remedy. When he walked, Tic Tacs rattled in several pockets

a good oral hygiene routine is inexpensive and works to keep bacteria levels down over the course of the whole day

consuming more sulphur than the body can metabolize can lead to bad breath and body odor the following table, first published in 1939, provides the sulphur content of the edible portion of more than 300 foods while we tend to eat a little differently today and growing methods have changed, a recent review indicates sulfur […]

oral hygiene is important for fresh breath but you can go too far and cause permanent damage to teeth, gums and the digestive tract

guest post from Microbiology, Health and Hygiene Expert Jason Tetro aka The Germ Guy To learn more about Dr. Armpit and the work he does, you can head over to his website: drarmpit.com. If you wish to get into detail on the procedure, you can read a rather thorough thesis on the topic here: Combatting body odor […]

tonsil stones cause bad breath and body odor palatine tonsil stones can be diagnosed and removed by yourself while others need to be diagnosed and removed by a specialist

bad breath and body odor affects everyone at some point in life
even our beautiful celebrities
armpits are armpits, mouths are mouths, feet are feet
odor causing microbes love them all

should I tell someone they have bad breath? sometimes you need to be the bad guy to help a loved one be their best selves. this will also make you stronger and give you courage to do other hard things