TIL that due to a disfunction of the ABCCII gene the majority of Asians have significantly less body odor than other populations - eviltoast
Social media is heating up over why Asians don’t have body odor
www.nbcnews.com
Between 80 and 95% of East Asians have little to none of that typical acidic body odor smell. And it all comes down to a gene mutation.
  • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.socialEnglish
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    2 months ago

    A lot of that is diet and, of course, hygiene. Having 10% less BO doesn’t do anything for you if you’re not showering, or eating garlic gloves whole.