Body Odor Myths WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Body Odor Myths
Body odor is the smell of bacteria growing on the body. These bacteria multiply rapidly in the presence of sweat, but sweat itself is almost completely odorless. Body odor is associated with the hair, feet, groin (upper medial thigh), anus, skin in general, armpits, genitals, pubic hair, and ears. ...more from Wikipedia
- There are many myths associated with body odor.
Fast Facts:
- Sweating does not help you to lose weight.1
- The American Cancer Society has found that there is no link between antiperspirants and breast cancer.2
- The presence of body odor does not signal the onset of true puberty.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Women Health and Beauty: Few Myths About Body Odor
- ↑ American Cancer Society: Antiperspirants/Deodorants and Breast Cancer
- ↑ American Academy of Family Physicians: Common Myths About Pubertal Development
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- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
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- Last update: Oct. 19, 2009
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- Contributor: Jacky Gamble
- Reviewer: Tara Salamone
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Myths About Body Odor
- Last update: Oct. 19, 2009
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