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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? Mel Rosenberg dives into the stinky science of body odor.
Lesson by Mel Rosenberg, animation by Els Decaluwe.
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Any way to remove odor permanently without having dem asian genes? or just keep showering and deodorant?
What gives African, Indian and Chinese their distinct smell? In case of Chinese, I bet it's completely food related, since their scent changes over the day.
While some people offend me with their smell, one managed to stay in my mind. I could recognise her by her scent from several meters, around corners, through doors and her smell lingered in hallways for several minutes, making me able to track her! Even a day after she left, her office reeked of her and to make it more awkward for me, I did notice how her scent changed over the month, periodically! The fact that no one else seemed to be able to smell her, while she irritated my nose to such an extent, that I start sneezing, when she's right next to me, drove me almost mad.
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How do I cut off my armpit??
Hi to all. Some studies concluded that body odor helps prevent inbreeding by being fould smelling to individuals being closely related to each other. I wonder if this has been confirmed.
Sometimes I wish people can use deodorants before they leave their house. Especially if they take public transport.
Stank' you for the video.
"another smelly part of the human condition." ba dum tsss X'D
'Odor' is spelt incorrectly. It should be 'Odour'.
Stop using soap. Rinse with warm water, finish with cold. The bacteria then live naturally, and the war of odkr dissolves.
I love these ted ed videos!
EARLY SQUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD
Why don't science genetically modify the chemical substances which produces these bacteria
Nice jewish propaganda as always
Huh, my father has some east-asian roots, and everybody keeps saying his sweat never stinks, I never believed that, even though I never smelled it myself, but I'm inclined to start believing it after seeing this video…
my armpits startet to feel very quite uncomfortable watching this
My advice to people out there who are concerned about body odor is to stop using antiperspirant for 2 months and see what happens. Your body has a natural bacteria that helps you but we Wash It Away everyday and think the soap is the greatest thing. It's not. So many people say wash your pits more but that will only wash away the good bacteria which help you, leaving behind the others that stank
How many people just smell their arm pit 😂
4:00 I'm gonna definitely try for chemical bond 😂😂😂
think about it we are never alone and constantly being pooped on by these bacteria
What I eat can influence my body odor a LITTLE!? Well, that's not what happens when I eat garlic! It actually influences my body odor a lot!
Sexiness causes it
Indian food
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Chemical comunication?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
No wonder Koreans don't smell…..
Feminism.
I love this channel because you can’t tell wether they’re trying to help or hinder you…
“BO is bad, here’s what causes it”
Cool.
“Don’t worry, you can fight it!”
Good!
“Oh and by the way, did you know your BO might give you superpowers?”
…What.
who else recognizes friends and/or family with smell?
You didn't mention the Botox strategy to "freeze" these glands too. Not to popularize it more, I guess.
this video gave me bacteria
I knew that girls don't get BO!
Bacon and something unique to itself is male BO to me.
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Thanks Alot Tbh, But I Can't Up No Girl By Letting Her Smell My Arm Lol
I just had a work out so I was wondering this myself.
You know who also stank? Tarrare.
Great background music
Is it just me or does anyone else find that the smell of body ordor resembles chopped onions?
Early
Im watching this on friday😀
Just kidding I'm watching it is on Thursday
Wait… Mel Rosenberg? Please be the same Mel Rosenberg from Mechina.
KILL IT WITH FIRE!
I really want to make a pun on this video, but it would probably stink
Yes, I know, I’m a riot xD
I don't know, but my odor is smells good to me.
I am gonna marry an East Asian girl.
Hi guys