Could Our Noses Help Cause, Spot, And Even Manage Dementia?

Summary

Did you know that our ability to smell a range of scents, including leather and mint, could be linked to our dementia risk? In one study, participants who couldn’t correctly identify at least four of five aromas were about twice as likely to develop the condition as those who could. We also know that Alzheimer’s disease might affect your sense of taste and smell years before diagnosis. So strong is the link that losing your sense of smell is considered by some researchers to be about as much of a dementia risk factor as carrying the Alzheimer’s-related gene, APOE-e4. Not only that, but some…

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