A link between scent and weight loss
June 21, 2009 by Liz Lewis
Filed under Cute Rx, Diets and Dieting, Food and Drink
A recent article in the New York Times, ‘A Slimmer You May Be a Whiff Away’, highlights some interesting niche products that have been marketed on the theory that manipulation of smell can lead to weight loss.
The idea is that by saturating the sensory system you won’t be as hungry.
It’s an interesting idea but I’m not sure how it would work. To me, the smell of food always stimulates my taste buds. For example, everytime I smell toast I suddenly get hungry and want to eat some.
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