If you’re among the 19% of Americans who report changes in their sense of taste as they get older, it might be some cause for alarm. New research suggests that losing your sense of taste, especially ...

Losing your taste with age isn't just a sign of aging, it is also an indication of early death. A new study has found that not being able to taste salty and sour foods particularly is a cause of ...

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You probably know that certain senses, like hearing and vision, become less acute with age. But you might not realize that taste is another one. In a 2025 study published in The International Forum of ...

The next time you crave a sweet treat, go ahead and buy a bag of jellybeans—guilt free. Your indulgence will be in the interest of science. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news ...

Jess Loren remembers loving the taste of Cap'n Crunch cereal. Coca-Cola. Snickers bars. But now, instead of a sweetness, "they taste bland," she says. Flavors are noticeably muted since she started a ...