P.U.! What’s that smell? Turns out, it’s p-YOU. Body odor starts with sweat—but your perspiration itself isn’t what stinks. Your skin's microbiome mix and interact with compounds within your sweat—and that is your B.O.
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Producer/Video by: Jason Lederman
Narrator: Claire Maldarelli
Researcher: Jess Boddy
Music: APM Music
Special Thanks: Chris Callewaert (aka “Dr. Armpit”)
Media: Pexels, Pixabay, Prelinger Archive, Flickr, Pond5
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