Taste, Smell, and the Future of Brain Health
September is World Taste & Smell Month, a time to celebrate the senses that shape how we enjoy food, connect with others, and make sense of the world around us. But taste and smell are more than just pleasures — they are vital to our health, safety, and even early warning signs of what’s happening inside our brains.
Bitter “Supertaster Gene” May Shape Your Diet — and Your Health
Why do some people find broccoli unbearably bitter while others love it? The answer may lie in a common taste gene known as TAS2R38, nicknamed the “supertaster gene.”
