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Sense of Smell & Your Health: Can Your Nose Predict Early Death?

As time wears on, many people notice that their vision and hearing aren't as sharp as they used to be.

But, what about your sense of smell? It turns out that your nose knows more than whether it's about to rain or if someone burned the coffee.

How keen your sense of smell is may be related to how long you'll live, according to a recent study from the University of Chicago.

This week, Jayant Pinto, MD, joins Dr. Roizen to share information about this fascinating study, as well as how you may be able to keep your sniffer in tip-top shape.


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Sense of Smell & Your Health: Can Your Nose Predict Early Death?
Featuring:
Jayant Pinto, MD
Jayant PintoJayant Pinto, MD, is an associate professor of otolaryngology–head and neck surgery in the department of surgery at The University of Chicago Medicine, where he specializes in sinus and nasal diseases and olfactory dysfunction. He is the lead author of "Olfactory Dysfunction Predicts 5-Year Mortality in Older Adults," a study published in the online journal PLOS ONE.