What causes body odor? - Mel Rosenberg

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Most of us don’t need more than one whiff to identify that generally unpleasant, characteristic smell we call body odor. But it’s a surprisingly complex phenomenon, influenced by our genetic makeup, age, diet, and hygiene. So what is this odor, exactly? Where does it come from? And can we do anything about it? Mel Rosenberg dives into the stinky science of body odor.
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[@shenba810]

TED-Ed please make hyperhidrosis vlog

[@Hirusari]

Thanks

[@somnathpal7444]

Is body odor associated with pheromones ?

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[@5upl1an]

It's virtually impossible to send this video to anyone without having to fear that they could misunderstand it...

[@projjwalmukhopadhyay4232]

damn this is an underrated comment XD

[@JK-yj7cg]

Unless it's to someone you haven't met irl

[@mindofkids3018]

Send it in a group then

[@Zenkai.boost.Kekkei.Genkai]

why would you even want to send this video to someone ? why would your brain even think about this

[@thaliagrace6631]

@@mindofkids3018 Haha nice one

[@halliloyamaboki8886]

"eating effects the way you smell" *eats flowers aggressively*

[@chihiroghibli3357]

Lol 😂

[@curiousnerdy4130]

LMAO😂😂😂 Good one

[@kat100love5]

Eats ALOT OF CANDY

[@Lulueraa]

LMAOOO

[@Jivi_Galaxy]

😂

[@justinemadigan9620]

East Asians with that "no body odor" gene are so lucky!

[@notreallyagameranymore]

Yeah, I hate body odor 😔 I have it and it sucks lol

[@moch.farisdzulfiqar6123]

I don't have body odour problem in my armpit, but somehow my cloth are always smelly. I get worse when I've a shirt from my father or uncle. At least, I didn't have to spend more money for deodorant.

[@kevinjimmy3422]

U just copied a comment above

[@AgerioBoss]

Smells good for me

[@notreallyagameranymore]

@@AgerioBoss hello fellow ph

[@halo1339]

My armpit bacteria can't be this cute.

[@raisa_cherry35]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😆

[@soupbase8980]

Fute Lastme Did it work for you?

[@KarenJoyceN]

With floaters

[@dosvincam2989]

Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sprinklesfrosting3919]

Goblin looking armpit bacteria 😂😂😂

[@durpddurke4633]

So basically a bunch of bacteria are having parties in our armpits while getting drunk on our sweat

[@raisa_cherry35]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ns_guy5149]

Durp D Durke yes

[@mindofzyzz8805]

No body oil not sweat

[@hello-bk7rp]

Bro

[@apariciodelvalcelia]

I have a hole Rave there.

[@hughnguyen5193]

stranger: "hello, can you...." Me: "talk to my armpit"

[@sandeepkaur9358]

Godddddd ..... u are blessed in humour😂😂😂😂👍👍

[@hammadkhan1305]

😂

[@clairmoon06]

BAHAHAHHAH

[@randomuaena2859]

😂

[@jeffdragonball6050]

One thousand years ago, the Chinese literally called armpit odor as barbarian stench and thought it might be some kind of infectious disease.

[@lizxu322]

interesting!

[@parvezakm2799]

@@lizxu322 yep now it is really interesting

[@ohno486]

Hey how could I find the history of this? 😂😂

[@andrewsantiago2452]

yes i agree...one a group of chinese POGO workers.. going down of elevator suddenly the smell is stock in the elevator...

[@nurlindafsihotang49]

Well, Mao literally killed all those type of mainland Chinesse

[@crystalstarclan]

“recommended for you” :O

[@philipramirez8716]

💀

[@nero5069]

LMAO I FEEL SO OFFENDED

[@Arnaud-p6x]

💔💔

[@xinkixho97]

KZbin have sense of smell 😂

[@Murkadamiaa]

👁️👄👁️

[@aeroship2157]

In my case, my foot and armpits used to smell terrible when I first experienced puberty. However, I noticed that it eventually disappeared when I started taking care of my body such as taking a bath 1-2 times a day. I never used deodorants or any other chemicals that nullifies armpit odors so I really have no idea why the smell suddenly disappeared. But whatever the reason my foot and armpit doesn't smell, I am grateful for it. I mean I live in the Philippines and i am very much convinced that we only have two seasons; summer and summer premium. Scorching heat from the sun is a daily occurrence, making people here susceptible to excessive sweating everyday. I can't imagine the struggle of those who live in environments like this and suffer from terrible body odor at the same time no matter how much they take care of themselves.

[@mcglitter07]

Again, it depends on the person itself. Once I had a partner who doesn't have any body odors, and trust me I smelled it like many times and no matter how many sweats my partner's produced, no odor whatsoever, so, yeah, those lucky people :D

[@idk4071]

Do you by any chance dont use deodorant or any other forms of antiperspirant when at home? Or do you use it everyday? If so, how has it been for you?

[@andipark9025]

Kulang pa season mo ng "summer premium pro max" 🤣🤣🤣

[@selfraisedraisin3278]

Malaysian here and I can totally relate with the summer and summer premium🤣

[@anshumankakralia7542]

" Summer & summer premium "

[@OhMyGabbyyyy]

Fun fact: The mutated gene (ABCC11 gene) that eliminates body odour, commonly found in East Asians, is also associated with how wet or dry their earwax is. People with the mutated gene most probably have dry earwax, meaning that those with wet earwax most probably produce body odour.

[@sather8672]

Im south easth asian and I have dry earwax, my arm pits produce more sweat even if Im sitting down, and they smell too

[@chuwokhachishi6033]

You're right.

[@Angel-ii5jf]

@poppinsparkles Im in philippines, so that's why my armpit smells like foot

[@amod6488]

I'm Indian and this makes so much sense now that i have superdry earwax and I don't smell at all. I probably have this gene then i guess haha

[@aflower6955]

I have so much dry earwax now I understand why I stink rarely (maybe once in a month?) YAYYAYAYAYYAHSHAJJSJAJSJNDJEJEJIWISKKXKSOOSOSKJDIWIOWOWLSOKSKSKSIOSOAOWO

[@dibae1382]

I always take shower 2 times a day and use deodorant and eat healthy food. But why do i have smelly armpits?? It gives me stress for years and everyday i confront people with this fear that they would say things like "whats this smell" "it stinks", ....

[@jasminecruz2215]

I know right

[@shookweave7295]

Hmmm try using body spray?

[@dibae1382]

@@shookweave7295 have tried it

[@shookweave7295]

Your Bae then it’s probably sweat idk even know why I’m still up

[@emyah]

do you sweat a lot? if so you might have so thing called hyperhdrosis( excessive sweating)

[@phil4863]

Yes the last part is true. I smelled my father clothes when I was younger and it didn't really smell bad entirely it was like my brain identified it as his unique smell. My brain actually was attached to it

[@queenrolannd]

My God!, I have really suffered from public embarrassment every blessed day in School, inside the Bus and even in church, embarrassment and shame I got all days long just because I had a Chronic bad breath & Body odor. To cut the whole story short, I was lucky to visit the Channel @ HERBALIST DOCTOR KINGSLEY on KZbin who got me cured from my Bad Breath & Body Odor in just seven (7) Days. I got cured a month ago, All my thanks goes to #HERBALISTDOCTORKINGSLEY.

[@HandsomeRoom-yv3cb]

Me smelling my elder brothers T-shirt and thought it is amazing odor, but know I want to get rid of it.😂😂😂

[@JtheKproduction]

I'm Asian. I once had a white roommate. Great guy, he was awesome. But it was my first time living with non-asian and I did not know how severe this can be. Needless to say, the smell of him changed my view on life. I don't know if I can live with non-asians again.. LOL. Edit: I'm referring to East Asia.

[@nickjohn2051]

JtheKproduction Is the smell have milky or fatty smell to it? Yeah I understand. LOL. Luckly you dont get near to Bangladesh people. Huehuehue.

[@imgoing2stayonyourmind654]

JtheKproduction That guy just needed to spend more time in soap & water & use an effective deodorant (not those new high perfume deodorants for men, they can be nauseating), sometimes a morning & evening shower can be relaxing & refreshing & very welcoming in a new advanced society. Don't torture people around with insufficient hygiene habits.

[@kaziislam2785]

Nick John I am Bengali and I am highly offended

[@angelofdeath7739]

Kazi Islam but you guys do smell. It's just the truth

[@noface3037]

ror

[@jasonsmith-lv5my]

Stank' you for the video.

[@TheTemp]

good one!

[@amanda.-.4059]

jason smith very punny

[@raisa_cherry35]

Bahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@sardineywini]

AHAHAHAHHAH

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Don't stank me, just throw $$$

[@TheAstralBlue]

It’s always so scary and I always feel ashamed if my body odor is really bad bc a lot of people can make fun of you bc of your body odor.

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Thank you Dr.Auchi for making my life healthy once again, I’m excited to be cure permanently from Tmau odor disease after suffering from it for the past few year. I think herbal medicine is the best cure to TMAU Odor disease. I recommend Dr.Auchi on KZbin channel for effective herbal medicine for Tmau Odor disease…. 🤍🤍

[@mrsmell9013]

Everyone gangster until they forget their deodorant while in school

[@dumbplings550]

rip y’all

[@alyxms5826]

Me freshman year of HS 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@jamesbalbutin6796]

No.1 rule Never raise you're hand no matter what.

[@michaelavalos8619]

I use to hate that so much

[@cxffaye]

Me with barely any odour: I have no such weaknesses

[@fairy5668]

I feel like non-smelly people will never understand the utter FEAR that comes with having BO. Even after just showering and getting on the train in the morning I could tell I still smelled but there was nothing I could do.

[@heizezeir1662]

dude.. i know the feeling.. but im sure u can do about it.. here's what i did in two weeks almost zero smell.. after shower/bath apply a good amount of anti-pespirant.. (also if u have armpits hair try trimming it so the anti-pespirant will stick to the skin not on the hair) apply one after shower/ lunch / afternoon and lastly the most important before going to bed apply again then repeat it everyday for two weeks.. that what i did and i can't barely smell any BO..

[@fairy5668]

@@heizezeir1662 Hm I wonder why that works. I don't have antiperspirant - only natural deodorant that contains sodium bicarb. I'm guessing that will work too so I'll give it a try. Thank you!!

[@Miliimoggss]

It's a very shy moment when you smell worse while in class(mostly in case if you're an high school student) you will understand what and how the other buddies makes us shame by taking advantage on these things which we have no control over😭

[@MichelleObamasBBC]

@morikasniri nah thanks, i'd rather use deodorant and get my protein

[@royrequireswifi488]

@morikasniri no

[@marc5098]

@morikasniri dude I'm a vegan since I was born...and i have hella body odour

[@wpresident]

​@@marc5098 it is gone now?

[@romandal8770]

4:03 *weirdest* *confession* *ever...*

[@Chefpeanut]

ROMandAL 😂😂😂

[@cordialkiana]

I ship it

[@septbelleza1935]

LMAOO

[@vinceblas606]

i know

[@artpot]

😂😂😂

[@santiagocondemorales5567]

let me help you out a little bit, i am the most stinky person in this world if i dont bath everyday i smell like a dead person, i can wash my armpit for hours with soap and get out of the shower and still have the same smell, i have tried all the products of the drugstore without any luck, but the thing that eliminates the odor completly its cheap and extremely effective, is just sodium bicarbonate with lemon, just put a little pile of sodium and cut a lemon in half and dip it in the sodium and then aply to the arm pit, after you have some of that bicarbonate squeeze the lemon and leave ir for like 10mins then shower, you wont smell bad 100% guaranteed (sry for my bad english, hope some1 can understand and change his life, its a fking life changing experience)

[@jasminecruz2215]

Thank but for i only smell like feets but this why i hate me life

[@dibae1382]

Where did you know this? Does this really work??

[@oa2560]

Agreed. At a certain age no deodorant ever helped me. It took me many years before I found that just sodium bicarbonate eliminated my odour each time I apply it. I wet the powder with a pinch of water and then apply it. My skin is sensitive so I can't put too much, but as long as it covers the area the BO smell is not present. Thank God for this amazing elixir!!

[@whereisthelambsauce1378]

I've read this somewhere and I think it's kind of... Effective?

[@brood2362]

@@oa2560 where can i buy that product?

[@beawife]

My mom is telling me my armpits are stinky but im literally going through puberty and im crying right now :(

[@musfirarao2849]

You don't need to worry because this is too normal happens to everyone just behappy

[@skill2268]

Are u okay now? İs this problem still with you?

[@garrettlubag3338]

It’s okay! Use antiperspirant before bed to maximize its effectiveness, then reapply in the morning after showering.

[@Sj5Manifestò111]

Kaeya use alum, after bathing rub on armpit s slightly it reduces body ordur

[@Selfcaregirlcare]

Use a anti bacterial soap that will help you or use lemon, baking soda and mix the two and rub under your armpits for a minute

[@julianavargas9010]

I’ve been battling pit smells since puberty 🥺 I use antiperspirant deodorant when I go out but when I’m at home I just allow my pits the freedom to smell. I tried almost every deodorant nothing worked for long however dove seems to be working. Update I noticed the Crystal mineral deodorant is great and it helps my smell while still allowing my pits to sweat naturally.

[@healyourself618]

Hi Juliana, kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJi6oayMZpKVnrs this is the most efficient solution so far with armpit odor I found. Having the same armpit odor problem, I accidentally found this solution very effective and far more superior than the available deodorants.

[@shanellybelly28]

Hey! Try taking Chlorophyll (capsule, liquid). It helps get rid of body odor internally. Also, gently exfoliate your armpits with baking soda and lemon 🍋 for 2-3 mins. Use a little bit of baking soda, tea tree oil, & vinegar to create a paste you can leave on for overnight use. You can also buy antibacterial soaps like Dettol or Dial. Change your diet and consume less meat, diary and drink at least 1 gallon of water a day. You might want to try using Lume or Each & Every deodorant! Hope that helps yuh 😊

[@cdy0013]

Try to use baking soda

[@sabrinadavies3247]

I have the same problem but it only started a couple months ago- its miserable. have you found a solution?

[@aperture0]

@@sabrinadavies3247 Seek a dermatologist. One stop solution.

[@GodLOVES_you1437]

For people like me who suffers from bad body smell no matter how clean we are....i wish there was a specialist out there who cared about our problems and actually had praise reports of people being cured from this monstrosity. Plenty of people talk about you but no one to be found who can actually help with our personal needs. They say garlic and onions are healthy for your immune system yet I should stay away because it will make my body smell..that sucks also because I love onion, garlic, spices. Etc.

[@extropiantranshuman]

plugging your glands with deodorant is just a mask. Garlic and onion aren't that healthy as people make them out to be and yet you can use alternatives for the immune system - like lemon and ginger! That's what I do! I always am ill when I eat alliums. Cleanliness starts from the inside. If you want to eliminate body odor, eat high chlorophyll foods - like cilantro and parsley - as they're alkaline, thus neutralizing all those proteins and fats that're acids.

[@siuuuuu4496]

Have you found a solution yet

[@extropiantranshuman]

@@siuuuuu4496 who me?

[@siuuuuu4496]

@@extropiantranshuman yes

[@mcglitter07]

Hmm, I don't know if this works, but try to shower more than usual and see if it's any change. If there's no change at all, it's the gene.

[@rockz6026]

Armpits: *secrete * Bacteria: allow us to introduce ourselves

[@sebastianelytron8450]

*Q:* What causes body odor? *A:* Being me.

[@Dryw4ll3at3r]

Same with me

[@aestthelicx4408]

And me

[@justanormalhuman83yearsago56]

Sebastian Elytron n

[@InevitableTruth.]

Me also

[@rockandblues3635]

food

[@THECAR99]

Kid : how did you and dad meet Mom : we met through body odor

[@Uyhn26]

I remember the very first time I went outside of China and to the US for my education. My roommate who was an American laughed at me for not knowing what a deodorant was. Well turns out it's because we don't need it lol. Who's laughing now, buddy? xD

[@othmane-mezian]

Not knowing it is a good thing

[@btsismyoxyjin2013]

😂😂 nice

[@ayaanleidris3952]

my g.f used love smelling my pits from time to time.she would say it smells like chicken..i used think it was a fetish but now im thinking i actually eat way too much chicken.

[@pyreworks5210]

This made me laugh haha

[@dutchik5107]

I had a while i actually thought i was smelling like bacon. Back then I was almost vegetarian and rarely ate bacon 😂 Now I just smell sour.

[@emperorpenguin448]

i feel like vomiting.

[@devinpetersen2387]

ayaanle idris you had one freaky girl i bet you did irregular things to her

[@qoriiismaris7462]

Warya ayaanle hahaha

[@bibeksunar5120]

Please do a video on whether consuming cold things or experiencing cold can ever cause sickness

[@deanestimable2555]

Bibek Sunar According to my grandma. Going outside with wet hair, eating ice cream in the cold, or not covering your head When it snows is gonna practically kill you

[@saladv3028]

Yes please that's also one of my questions that needs to be answered before i die

[@bibeksunar5120]

carpo719 Yes, having cold food items can increase your chances of suffering from sore throat. This happens because cold foods cause congestion of the respiratory mucosa. Respiratory mucosa is a protective layer covering the respiratory lining or tissue, which acts as defense mechanism against infections. When this mucosa gets congested (or shrinks) it exposes the respiratory lining to possible infectious agents, making it easier for viruses and bacteria to attack it and cause infections leading to a sore throat.

[@MetallicReg]

Bibek Sunar And this is the main point - it makes it more likely, it doesn’t cause any infections by itself. Yes there are always bacteria and viruses on and in us that act passively as long as our immune system is working right. However to catch a cold you usually need a specific amount of a bacteria type. It can be summarized that cold does not make you sick - being cold and having contact to other humans does make an infection more likely.

[@phoenixx8963]

The cold doesn't make you sick, but can increase your likelihood of getting sick as viruses are able to spread more quickly

[@iAndy10]

I have to admit I was shocked the first time I went to Europe because of the smell people have during summer. I am from South America (Colombia), People here have body odor but the use of deodorant and antiperspirant is an everyday thing for us to use. It is not common to feel those smells in the people surrounding us. I suppose the Diet and the difference between cultures have an impact on it.

[@PacificoAyala321]

¿Entonces el mito de que los europeos no se bañan es real? 😳

[@Beekiddo1808]

Same omg!

[@genekendrick679]

@@PacificoAyala321 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤮 y las mujeres no afeitan

[@abcdefg25ify]

@@genekendrick679 qué tenía que ver jajan't

[@liyahibrahim8809]

what smell do they have during the summer

[@gringobingo471]

I'm already 14 and this just happened to me yesterday my armpit smells like a feet that hasn't been washed 3 years...guess i have late puberty

[@LR-mh8hs]

Try baking soda and lime; research also apple cider vinegar.

[@YashVyas-bj8zz]

Its not late. Im also 14 and have thw same thing

[@yazakuri6030]

same my body started changing now that im 14

[@YashVyas-bj8zz]

Are u guys sweating at night at all or is it just me. Heard puberty can cause that

[@ohno486]

It's OK I'm 17 but my puberty is still going so that's why some signs of puberty still has not come :))

[@ekanshmaithil2087]

The way you guys depicted that bacteria part, in particularly, was extremely beautiful! Thank you for keep on sharing such insights.

[@labanibarman71]

I smell too much while I sweat, on the other hand my mother doesn't, her body reflects a fresh vibe when she sweats... So I've got the odor gene from my father and now this body odour is one of my biggest insecurities. 😑😑😑😑 I'm pissed off 😑😑😑

[@ulfaa7892]

Iam same with you, i have gen from my father. Its killed me😭

[@Vikki-c8j]

I can assure you I smell worse than u

[@sugoiiininjadesuu7262]

"eating affects the way you smell" Me eating all my quarantine snacks:oH

[@jltrack]

Don’t eat so much meat and dairy. Exercise and work up a good sweat. You won’t produce as much body odor.

[@jltrack]

alonso cadena Eat primarily a plant based diet like vegetables, fruits, grains. In general, diversify your diet with food of from all food groups besides meat. Food and diet is a complex and broad subject. You are 16, so if I had the opportunity to give my 16 year-old self advice, I would say eat healthier, less processed foods. Eat whole foods, learn to cook for yourself, regularly exercise and try to find time for yourself and a hobby to de-stress. Balance your body, mind, and soul. In affect, your hormones will balance from making good health choices.

[@lilwayne1994]

Jane Leelavathi Very well said.

[@nab.7250]

I’m a Vegan, I don’t have body odor, I sweat sometimes, but it doesn’t smell.

[@Werewolfmagixx]

@alonso cadena old comment but any luck on the gluten free diet?

[@sdubf2488]

Everything begins in the gut. If your bad bacteria in your gut is over populating the good bacteria then you have a tma over load and it is distributed either through your sweat, breath, or other bodily excretion. So I suggest anyone who has these issues start making homemade kefir which is very powerful, over 50 strains of good bacteria, for every cup of it contains over 2 trillion cfu of probiotics. This Is just advice. Have a great day.

[@Julie-mi1dz]

2:53 I'm east asian living in a western country and it really took me a while to understand why deodorant is a thing here. Never thought about the fact that most east asians I know have no strong natural body odor is a genetic thing. The things you learn.

[@pepehimovic3135]

Deo is a thing in Japan too. Cannot say it’s a western product

[@alankim2404]

"Eating affects the way you smell." Me: *Eats Deodrant* Me Again: Hope that solves the issue :)

[@lilyfrl9846]

Oh no 🙉

[@cdy0013]

Use baking soda + some water for your armpits, let them dry and wash them,you can use baking soda only as deodorant

[@palaceofwisdom5968]

Are you fine bro , you just ate deodorant lol

[@alankim2404]

@@palaceofwisdom5968 i regret eating it

[@jade4386]

😭 😭

[@crazyfool333]

This animation is bloody well done! Love the style!

[@googleplanlayici]

I struggle with an odor problem. My odor is so strong that everyone in a room can notice, and they sneeze, cough.I've started to isolate myself from others .I feel super shy. I'm preparing for university exam, and I'm very stressful. what can I do?

[@MOoooo-ol1uu]

Coming across your holistic & alternative medicine was indeed a blessing.I cured my chronic Bad breath/halitosis & Body odor smell on @DR.UWENBOHERBALHOME KZbin page..🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@akshitanairh6395]

Hey use sanctuary spa 's salt scrub

[@nalliug23]

Apply cucumber + vitamin e it work for me

[@JamesSilcox-n5e]

Sometimes using a activated charcoal bar soap or body wash helps

[@arceecruz]

_"Smell is a potent wizard"_ *you're a wizard, smell.*

[@kavya.mishra]

I'm a wot!?

[@arceecruz]

@@kavya.mishra WHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

[@macboogieland2897]

'body odor can be more intense when you're nervous' i literally just started a job, 3 weeks of 'skooling' and every day i'm good. since i started being on the field actually working, i smell sooo bad every day. i hate it so much, embarrassed to get within a few meters from anybody and the worst part, i don't think i'll ever not be nervous at that job :(

[@nightowl7535]

try avoid ALL animal protein(including egg,milk n cheese) for a week, u will smell fruity.

[@ayeshamalik3624]

Use Alum in yiur armpit daily

[@annaruiz5522]

macboogieland you might have TMAU!

[@artpolo1867]

@@annaruiz5522 have u tried sanitizer?

[@Mintycup140]

Try to wash ur self with dove bar soap for min. backing soda and mouthwash with lemon juice and mix and put it in ur armpit

[@jmodified]

One way to totally eliminate body odor for 12 hours or so is to spend about an hour in a chlorinated swimming pool. Also, if you ever start getting a weird/different body odor, an hour in a chlorinated swimming pool may fix it by killing off whatever bacteria is causing it, after which the "normal" bacteria will repopulate.

[@Ayush_28]

4:00 I'm definitely gonna try for chemical bond 😂😂😂

[@healyourself618]

Hi! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJi6oayMZpKVnrs this is the most efficient solution so far with armpit odor I found. Having the same armpit odor problem, I accidentally found this solution very effective and far more superior than the available deodorants.

[@truthbetold89]

I went two 2 days without showering in hot summer baked in the sun and then tried it. The disgusted look I got will stay in my mind forever.

[@softpaws7085]

i love these science / biology videos because i get to learn just like other people

[@HowToGoodHealth]

Lemon juice acts as a great antiseptic, getting rid of odour-causing bacteria. You could rub the juice from one half of a lemon on your underarms or, if you have sensitive skin, dilute it in water beforehand.

[@kawaiipotato55]

I agree on the last part that some body odor attracts people in some way. When I get near someone even though they're all sweaty, I still find them smell good in their natural scent.

[@zen-nc3uv]

I've tried this product I bought in Philippines called Tawas Powder and it works wonderfully!! It's like putting moistened salt to ur armpits and it leaves your armpits odourless the whole day!! Although when u wash it off, you'll go back to normal. It really saved me for these past few weeks coz I had 2 tubs of it but it ran out. Now sadly can't even buy it coz of cORONA 😭

[@pinacclepenny8315]

Well I have had similar experience like this too. I met my online ex-boyfriend after months of texts and calls . And on the day I met him i could smell the body odour which was kinda turn off for me but eventually spending time with him for a week I saw how hygienic he was, used to shower twice a day I couldn’t care more and I don’t judge him or the others now it’s just how the body works for them.

[@theminish8710]

Fantastic animation! I hope to see more of it in others ted eds. Please keep the hard work :)

[@johnbagel2560]

At 3:03 why did the bacteria arrange themselves into a heart xD I guess they just love you for all those delish nutrients

[@jessicabeek6654]

omg yeah

[@thomastunaya2437]

World History With Dan aQ

[@ivanculina2133]

Lol

[@haltrei6525]

I think what you eat have great effect on how you smell. I have a friend who drinks flower tea every day, doesnt use deodoranr, and she smells just like a flower. The more she sweats the better she smells, super weird right 😂😂😂😂 and it's not just me who think so, every one who encounters her says the same thing. Another thing, I lived in Shanghai for a month and something about that place distorted my usual odor 😂😂😂😂 since week 2 I smelled kinda sweet without using deodorant and after returning to my usual habitat, i was able to live without deodorant for another 2 weeks before the usual odor came back~~~

[@7cstair93]

Ha LT Rei what type of flower tea

[@nightowl7535]

avoid ALL animal protein(including egg,milk n cheese) for a week, u will smell fruity.

[@YuriJJ21]

@@nightowl7535 Thanks.

[@wpresident]

​@@nightowl7535 okay, i will try this for a month and i wanna see the result. Hope its going well!

[@jesse9754]

​@@wpresidentit's been 4 weeks,is it working?

[@amauritaniannomad6533]

Here's a better question that always bugged me, why do we find some scents good and some bad? I mean, why do we even immediately interpret as bad?

[@emberhermin52]

Part of it is intrinsic. Rotten food smells bad because if you eat it you will get sick and that is the purpose of your sense of smell. Part of it is learned. Body odors aren't naturally bad the way rotten food is, but they can resemble smells that are, or lack of familiarity with it will make it jarring and thus off-putting, or it can be too strong (body odor standing around vs body odor after running a marathon. Big difference).

[@CeluiEtSeul]

Mostly due to high Testaterone or Estrogen level. They are so powerful we overlook that soneone smells like a corpse, but we so badly want to sleep with them.

[@7modyxx883]

i got this problem after using crystal spray

[@fargoloomis3569]

I’ve done a good bit of long distance hiking, the other hikers and myself smelled HORRIBLE! But we instantly formed a bond when we met other smelly hikers. It was an interesting time in my life.

[@healyourself618]

Hi! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJi6oayMZpKVnrs this is my video, the most efficient solution so far with armpit odor I found. Having the same armpit odor problem, I accidentally found this solution very effective and far more superior than the available deodorants.

[@nasseryousif1222]

Lol nice story

[@vonkandryll356]

0:24 I thought there was an ant on my cellphone

[@mikejay8987]

yeaaah fck me too

[@veetee4826]

LOL same.

[@rvxn]

This animation is really beautiful

[@MrchVnsn]

The animation and his voice is so relaxing

[@cdy0013]

Hi everyone, I made my own deodorant a week ago and my deodorant is amazing, I previously used commercial deodorant products and it didn't work and it made my armpits itchy , here I want to tell you what ingredients That's all I need, arrowroot powder, coconut oil, beeswax, shea butter, bentonite clay, and some drops of essential oil, I'm very sensitive to baking soda and it makes my underarms darker so I don't add baking soda anymore, this deodorant is really amazing for me , I don't have a bad odor all day long as long as I wear this every day, I have the desire to sell my own products haha, I hope this information helps you guys

[@julia7810]

I came back home one day after college and my house smelled like something had died. It was so bad I almost puked. My dad had called a plumber over hours before and he was the source of the smell. The floor felt weird even after my mum had mopped the floor and she said the smell was 10x worse when he was here

[@hey-zel]

It’s important to know that TMAU and other conditions, diseases and metabolic disorders that cause body and that sometimes smells aren’t caused by lack of showers.

[@secretshopdimapur2756]

apply lemon every night after washing it. thank me later.

[@Bingblaze]

I was looking for this question for 100 year

[@alysaistheshizz17]

I love watching ted ed before I sleep because the calmness of the narrator relaxes me & makes me sleepy

[@greeksalad4783]

I smell like ammonia every day no matter how hygienic I am. It's embarrassing and people spread rumors and laugh. It's not funny. It's quite distressing to the point of me thinking of suicide. Every time I make a medical appointment for this condition, doctors and nurses say that I don't smell and that it's something wrong either with my nose, or they'll rule-out a brain tumor or they think it's psychological. In other words they can't help me. I don’t want to suicide but this is no way to live...

[@ollyokoye2258]

Don't give up It's funny how something that was so devastating and complicated become so easy when you Trust God and believe in the Love Jesus has for you demonstrated on the Cross of Calvary❤ Just breath in and trust in the Living God and he'll lead you to a remedy that you'd never would have expected

[@greeksalad4783]

@@ollyokoye2258 Thank you. I sincerely hope that God blesses you immensely!

[@Vikki-c8j]

You are amazing. DO NOT commit suicide. There are people that love you. PS. you probably don't smell and if u do atleast u have someone who smells worse than u. LIKE WORSEEE

[@johnnie135]

I was starting to stink and I just couldn't figure it out because I'm pretty meticulous about my hygiene. I found the easiest solution to combat to my stink glands; I change my deodorant to a new brand every 6 months and presto, no more stink bomb. If you stays on the same deodorant for too long the bacteria become resistant to the chemicals that are trying to kill the little buggers. Try my little technique, you owe it to yourself and your friends... that's if you still have any left. Ciao

[@earlpaca833]

That's why i love this channel it answers my basic questions in life🔥

[@user-kj2ts3uf4v]

I used to shower every day with aleppo soap to remove underarm smell, but it would work only temporarily and I'd just smell again the next day. So I tried shaving underarm hair and it did help a lot in eliminating body odor. However, after reading James Hamblin's , I neither shave nor shower and I never smell unless I'm sick or lack exercise. It seems that the microbiomes on my skin rebalance and adjust themselves without my having to clean or moisturize.

[@SamoaOps]

Watching this makes me wanna go shower and brush everywhere

[@mikikiki]

I know for a fact that improving your diet improves your scent.... And taste. *ahem*

[@SL-pg4dh]

1000%. It’s all about diet. Go easy on the garlic, onions, and curry. I avoid these like plague. Also anything protein is responsible for most of the smell.

[@princesskai13]

serge lefleur omg !! I love onions , honestly I eat onions the most!

[@T65580]

I agree. Tmau suffers can control their odor with a certain diet but it doesn’t always work.

[@T65580]

Ritch3y 😂👋

[@shreyatubee]

Drink deodorant

[@ander7215]

This problem have been stressing too much. I hate it because i think my classmates are moving away from me because I stink😭

[@johnsonlax9766]

Thank you Dr.Auchi for making my life healthy once again, I’m excited to be cure permanently from Tmau odor disease after suffering from it for the past few year. I think herbal medicine is the best cure to TMAU Odor disease. I recommend Dr.Auchi on KZbin channel for effective herbal medicine for Tmau Odor disease…. 🤍🤍

[@Vikki-c8j]

I smell worse than u. TRUST ME. Everyone tells me I stink. People on the bus, my mom my dad my siblings, my best friend, teacher. People spray perfume on me

[@mansoorahmad3618]

Hey i think we are same​@@Vikki-c8j

[@googleplanlayici]

@@mansoorahmad3618 same, everyone cough and sneeze around me do you experience this?

[@akhilarayasam5642]

I dunno if this is just me but I always start sweating around certain people, like crushes

[@TheCalmwaves]

there is also METABOLIC Body Odor types ... like TMAU (trimethylaminuria)

[@rhiannonparker9243]

I love that these videos are just short

[@truthfulrobot9295]

Love the animations, plz keep them coming. Much love for the channel. God bless

[@outrageoushornet665]

I don't smell i stink

[@lostperson6861]

6693 AidaLatif That's what she said ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) wait....what ??

[@mrs.potatohead8471]

Same... 😢💔~! And, ppl are very mean 😡 to me 🙊~!! Tmau 🐟~? 🤔

[@outrageoushornet665]

Mrs.Potato Head don't worry Be yourself

[@annunkitribe8994]

@@mrs.potatohead8471 I suffer from this too. It was times that I wanted to commit suicide, but I had to fight it because my children were suffering the same condition. I came to realize most of the people in my family were suffering the same. I learned that it was a genetic disorder.

[@jasminecruz2215]

@@mrs.potatohead8471 i know same SAMEEE for some reason i can smell my feets when i am in school but how if my shoes dont skink howww why do i smell bad this why i hate my life people are mean i hate my life

[@fallen_genshin9876]

I didn't have armpit odour before I was 18 but after turning 18 I started having body odour. My daily routine didn't change much. Shower in the morning and night But I guess I am unlucky.. Despite all the ways to keep myself extra clean. I am still suffering from smelly armpit for 3years and half now

[@setahamid]

Please try Alum Stone in armpit after shower.

[@benny7257j]

That "hello" and "I like you" part was so cute , awwwwww!!!!😭

[@parulparihar684]

Apply lemon and leave it for 10 minutes rinse after that and use clean towel and wear clean clothes. And tell me if you still have body odour. It’s 100 is not 1000% effective.

[@parulparihar684]

And I am Indian so I eat all the spices and onion garlic and dairy in the world. This works try and comment so others will get benefit. It helped me I do this every week since last 2 3 years. Once a week gets me through another with no odour

[@parulparihar684]

You might need to do it a little frequently tho depends on person to person.

[@iceseic]

Sliced lemon and just hold it there? Which is better, this or deodorant

[@harrobye8233]

I sweat sitting doing nothing sometimes

[@lovinglife3847]

I found that avoiding wheat based food products will greatly reduce my body odor. I also don’t eat man made vegetable oils high in omega 6 oils and I try to avoid foods high in sugar. The glands that produce the oils that feed the bad bacteria are supplied from foods you eat. It would be interesting to study how the standard western diet affects your body odor along with how it is affecting the obesity epidemic?

[@leviholdale6413]

This is it, you hit the nail on the head.

[@UshankaMaster]

Okay, sugar is obvious. Wheat based products, right? So rye, buckwheat and groat are ok? Also, about the man made vegetable oils high in omega 6. Which are those? Or should I just eliminate broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, spinach, corn and potatoes from my diet altogether? Anything else, like onions, garlic?

[@mode7scaling3]

seed oils cause obesity

[@mitsukifrancis.forever2617]

Can you guys talk about how hair removal by waxing these areas affect our bodies

[@vjthemad4852]

Very educatonal video, not gonna lie, I didn't even know people have body odor before.

[@xoxoanne5644]

thank you always for your very informative videos with great animations! 🤗🙌🏼

[@griffinina]

Well, I’m one of those people whose armpit is very smelly without deodorant. When I’m going out, deodorant is a must. But when I’m home, I let my armpit as it is. I don’t think it’s good to have the armpit pores “blocked” 24/7.

[@Vikki-c8j]

Yeah, I think you need to let them breathe but you should sometimes use deodorant when u are at home. To make sure u are not using too much and keeping it "blocked" all the time use an exfoliant.

[@wpresident]

Hi, I am 17 yo girl who have a sour, cheese-like body odor and over time I will smell like goat, even after I shower and apply deodorant. How can I change my body odor? I wanted the smell to be less extreme. Should I avoid animal protein?

[@BBCKatsu]

3:27 Can you use deodorant?

[@letsthink1991]

Everytime I sprayed deodorant on my armpit I dreaded how these chemicals might cause some kind of cancer in the future but after watching the video I am now having a rethink about its utility and affect.

[@tenzinglompoc7454]

Get miradry treatment dude! Thats the ONLY permanent solution for this problem in the world! Search if its available in your country! tc

[@enemanozzle]

The optimal manner to get rid of a bad body odor will always be to cleanse your intestines regularly by taking early in the morning on an empty stomach 1 tablespoon (15 ml) castor oil.

[@IM2357]

I am Asian and can confirm that we don't make that kind of smell. I was astounded when I first smelled body odor. It was in high school when I moved to the States. I had no idea that humans were capable of producing that kind of stench.

[@EMateoE]

Just east asian(china, korea, japan) Indian people and the likes(asian) smells bad

[@EMateoE]

Just east asian(china, korea, japan) Indian people and the likes(asian) smells bad

[@andrea2305]

people say i smell bad but when i ask my friends they say i don’t and i’m so confused

[@patriciako7295]

Maybe bcs they are used to your smell? I dont usually smell my friends BO , bcs im so used to smelling it

[@toourhappylives]

If your deodorant isn’t working well, try Play Pits-they reformulated a lot of their deodorants, and the one I use called ‘Queen’ works better than any deodorant I have ever tried. The baking soda free 'Love' formula doesn't work well for me. There are deodorant options for adults and children. You can use _smellgood_ to get 15% off of your first order.

[@vertigo1457]

I'm a Korean. Many years ago I found some stuff named "Deodorant" at a market. What's this? -It can remove your underarm odor. What is the "underarm odor"? What's that? ... That was really news to me. As far as I know it's hard for you to find deodorant at convenient stores in Korea.

[@TheINFJChannel]

We don't smell, true! Koreans also don't grow much body hair. Sometimes I feel like I won some kind of genetic lottery ❤. I'm Frasian by the way (French-Korean).

[@unknown81000]

"Like cementing social bonds" Me: "are you sure about that, it kinda acts as a repellant to me though"

[@adi_pou]

My body smelled yesterday because of the clothes I was wearing and got really offended with two of my seatmates because they were talking and laughing at me. I'm aware though it's just that were in the middle of the class that's why i can't go out and change clothes. I mean they could have talk to me properly rather than telling it to all of their friends

[@swedishcat7029]

Thanks for the Educational video! We need dem facts!

[@jadeNcharis3]

My grandmother who was Chinese never wore deodorant and I used to be amazed by that because she also didn't have a smell (she also never had to shave her legs for some reason). I later on discovered that I too have that gene variant that doesn't require me to use deodorant. As a teen I used deodorant because I thought you just had too but then after forgetting to put some on and going the whole day without smelling I wondered if I even needed it to begin with. So I experimented and it turns out I don't need it. Lol

[@nasseryousif1222]

Hmm maybe genetics

[@jmodified]

@@nasseryousif1222 My (Chinese) wife also has no body odor and no visible leg hair. Both are pretty convenient - no need for deodorant and no leg shaving.

[@panconqueso9052]

You are lucky AF

[@jadeNcharis3]

@@panconqueso9052 lol

[@curtisallred7250]

The reason why you get body odor in your armpits is because the glands release fluids that cool your body as they evaporate. The fluid is odorless until it combines with bacteria on your skin.

[@jingebazza6547]

Visit dr okouromi solution on KZbin channel permanent treatment for Trimethylaminuria😘🥰😍🥰🥰🥰🙃

[@vaultecblue5]

Oh I'm glad that I saw THIS video... Now I know why my shirt stinks!!

[@vaultecblue5]

Clorox?

[@vaultecblue5]

Ok I'll give it a shot!

[@vaultecblue5]

Umm dude I searched all the stores and I don't really think they sell CLOROX here..

[@vaultecblue5]

Thanks for the tip...

[@dollboy_]

Johann, as in bleach??

[@vickypatel6798]

How many people just smell their arm pit 😂

[@mr.t658]

i cant smell myself even when i stink

[@nataliahuerta1588]

Me my odor is so strong

[@nellymalone2802]

My smell like roses!!!! ...for now, 🤣🤣

[@raisa_cherry35]

😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😂

[@Bossknowwassup]

I sniff my finger after touching my armpits 😂😂