Greek philosopher and biologist Aristotle had his reasons for concluding that we have only five senses — hearing, sight, smell, taste and touch — but research has since expanded his little cluster and shown that we actually have at least 32. If these senses are damaged, it can cause a huge range of problems from hearing loss to getting lost. It’s our sense of smell that tells us not to take a mouthful of pungent fish, for instance. Boost smell sense for better sex lifeWith age, not only do you lose smell sensors but your capacity to grow new ones declines. Adapted from Super Senses: The Science Of Your 32 Senses And How To Use Them by Emma Young, published by John Murray on April 1 at £20.

Source: Daily Mail March 22, 2021 22:07 UTC