GLP-1 meds could be stifling your senses. The drugs, originally developed to manage diabetes, have exploded in use after being approved to treat obesity, with as many as 1 in 8 adults currently taking the jab. But those lean-seeking masses could end up losing more than just their apple bottoms, as new research suggests the meds can … Read more
They’re just trying to make scents of it. Kate claims she’s blessed and cursed with a hound dog nose — which is how she suspected she had cancer twice before getting a diagnosis. “I knew I had cancer before I even brought it up to my doctor because I could smell it on my clothes … Read more
Some Massachusetts residents are a little tired of running on Dunkin’. Residents in the town of Haverhill are claiming that a manufacturing facility that produces one million donuts per day for the fast food giant is causing an overpowering smell in their homes. Local Sean Wilson said at a Dec. 16 city council meeting that … Read more
The battle of the sexes just got stinkier. On average, humans fart up to 23 times a day, but not all of those toots are created equal. Research shows that women’s gas smells worse than men’s, and there’s a scientific reason why. But next time you catch a whiff of your wife’s wind, take comfort … Read more
Wake up and smell the bacon. Holiday Inn Express by IHG is launching a world-first hotel experience with a scent-based alarm clock in an effort to improve guests’ sleep and mornings. Beeps and buzzers, be gone — the Holiday Inn Express Breakfast Alarm Clock is a brand-new device that wakes guests up with the sweet … Read more
It was a disa-brie-able stench. A Ryanair passenger was subjected to the ultimate pedi-crime after a fellow flyer stuck his “cheesy” smelling feet underneath her seat, as seen in appalling photos. “It smelt unclean, like cheese,” Sophie Brame told Kennedy News of the podiatric infraction, which occurred Aug. 19 while she was flying from Manchester, … Read more
There’s a strange scent in the air around the city — and it’s not just the smell of garbage in August. Three scratch-and-sniff billboards for Selena Gomez’s Rare Beauty have been installed in Manhattan. When passersby agitate specific areas on the advertisements, they get a whiff of the new Rare Eau de Parfum — the first … Read more
Topics like “old people smell” and “Ozempic smell” have recently circulated on social media, sparking a renewed focus on how people’s bodies react to and produce scents. Many foods (and not just garlic) can impact the way someone smells — but there are ways to mitigate the effects through dietary choices, according to experts. “Some foods impact … Read more
Do you smell that? The Brazilian butt lift (BBL) surgery is a procedure that enhances the size and shape of someone’s rear end through a fat transfer. It’s often considered a dangerous procedure by experts since there’s a possibility of death, infection and more. BBL surgeries are popular but there is a gross side effect … Read more
There are few odors more immediately recognizable and absolutely off-putting than “old people smell.” Eau du elderly is characterized by top notes of mothballs and wet cardboard coupled with basement, expired canned goods and dead leaves. Long thought to be an inevitable, olfactory consequence of aging, a longevity expert explained how the smell develops — … Read more
Don’t call her high-maintenance — just highly allergic. A plane passenger’s sky-high list of demands has gone viral after she handed flight attendants a printed “Flight Allergy List” asking for a ban on everything from coffee and cashews to cologne and jet fuel. Yes, jet fuel. The laminated letter — shared on X by user … Read more
That’ll keep you awake at night. A model was scared out of her skin after discovering a man hiding under her bed in her hotel room, which she detailed in a recent TikTok video with 4 million views. “I found a strange man under my bed,” Natalisi Taksisi said in the clip while describing the … Read more
Stop and smell the…armpits? Personal care brand Billie is asking New Yorkers to make a pit stop when they see their posters for a scratch-and-sniff experience. Billie launched a scratch-and-sniff campaign in New York. Billie From now through Friday, May 16, passersby can smell a giant armpit on the street, which will give them a … Read more
Picture this: A package with a T-shirt shows up on your doorstep — but it’s not from your latest online shopping spree. Instead, it’s from a stranger hoping to find out if they have Parkinson’s disease. That’s an everyday reality for Joy Milne, a Scottish woman who claims she can sniff out the condition’s telltale … Read more
Scientists have long known of a link between loss of smell and dementia — mainly because the plaque buildup that signals dementia initially occurs in parts of the brain related to memory and smell. Now, researchers from Mass General Brigham have developed an innovative at-home smell test that could harness this knowledge to detect Alzheimer’s … Read more
He wanted to put himself in their shoes — literally. A man in Greece was given a suspended one-month prison sentence for sneaking into his neighbors’ homes at night and smelling their shoes. The 28-year-old sniffer, who told the Thessaloniki court he couldn’t explain his foot fetish, was in essence put on probation and ordered … Read more
This couple caused a stink. As if there weren’t enough reasons to bring sanitary wipes on a plane: Two parents have been slammed after they were spotted changing their baby’s dirty diaper at their seats on board a Delta flight. A peeved passenger detailed the odiferous incident in a Reddit post blowing up online. “The … Read more
There’s something fishy in this New Jersey town. Residents of Osborn Island in Little Egg Harbor have been forced to remain inside their homes as the pungent smell of rotting fish overwhelms the town. Thousands of dead fish are floating up into a lagoon in the area. Locals are unable to see the water because … Read more
Smells like mean spirit. A new study published last week in Scientific Reports cautioned dog owners that the ills of humanity are depressing pets, too. The research found that dogs can smell stress on humans and it’s hurting their mood. Dogs and humans have been companions for 30,000 years, which is a long enough time … Read more
Dogs can smell human stress — and it alters their own behavior, reveals new research. Our four-legged friends experience “emotional contagion” from the smell of human stress — leading them to make more ‘pessimistic’ choices, say scientists. The University of Bristol-led study is the first to test how human stress odors affect dogs’ learning and … Read more