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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Nina Massey

Other people’s body odour can help treat social anxiety, study suggests

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Odours from other people’s sweat may be able to help treat social anxiety, new research suggests.

The study found that social anxiety was reduced when people underwent mindfulness therapy while exposed to what is commonly referred to as body odour taken from the underarm sweat from volunteers.

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