Do you really know? How can you change your body odour?
Aug 31, 2025
Discover how your unique body odour is shaped by genetics, diet, and hormonal changes. Learn why sweat is odourless until it meets skin bacteria, making personal care crucial. The podcast offers practical tips to manage and improve your scent, alongside discussing the impact of foods on body odour. Explore fascinating insights about how body odour can fluctuate throughout life, especially during events like pregnancy. Uncover the secrets behind maintaining a pleasant aroma!
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Why Body Odour Is Unique
- Sweat itself is odourless and only smells after skin bacteria act on it.
- Your unique scent comes from the chemical makeup of sweat plus your skin microbiome, genes, sex, age and hormones.
Odour Can Signal Health Or Life Changes
- Medications and life changes can alter sweating, digestion or your microbial flora and thus change odour.
- Noticeable odour shifts can signal weight change, health problems or hormonal events like pregnancy.
Change Diet To Reduce Odour
- Avoid strong-smelling foods like garlic, onions and certain spices to reduce odour transferred via sweat or breath.
- Reduce alcohol and heavy cruciferous vegetables if you notice sulphurous or increased sweaty smells.