And other stories from the stranger side of life
Sniffing other people’s sweat may be able to help treat social anxiety, according to a new study. Researchers took armpit perspiration from volunteers who watched either happy or scary film clips. The sweaty samples were then used alongside more traditional mindfulness therapy to treat social anxiety. The study found that mindfulness was more effective when combined with sniffing the body odour. Lead researcher Elisa Vigna, from the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, said the team was “a little surprised”, reported Sky News.
