Each of us has a unique scent, shaped by genes, hormones, health, and hygiene. But recent studies suggest food may also alter how attractive we smell to others. Researchers from universities including Charles University in Prague, Macquarie University in Australia, and the State University of New York at Binghamton have found that our diets can subtly influence body odor, for better or worse.
From garlic to greens and coffee to meat, click on to discover what science reveals about scent and the foods that affect it.