Did you know this? Researchers have discovered that your ability to smell might be able to indicate when you will die.


 

The study found that most people who could correctly identify scents had a normal sense of smell. Some participants who could identify a few scents had a moderate loss of smell. A small percentage of those who had difficulty identifying scents had a significant loss of smell. After five years, 39% of the adults who had passed away had experienced a noticeable decrease in their sense of smell. This indicates a connection between problems with smelling and death.





Although a damaged sense of smell does not directly lead to death, scientists believe that a reduced sense of smell could suggest a decrease in the body's capacity to repair important parts, possibly leading to death from other reasons. The research indicates that problems with the sense of smell could be a sign of slower cell renewal or the long-term impact of being exposed to the environment.