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Sensory Decline

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An elderly person with a thoughtful expression, contemplating a meal, symbolizing the impact of aging on taste and smell.
Food Science

What Happens to Taste and Smell as We Age?

More than 75% of people over the age of 80 years have evidence of major olfactory impairment, profoundly altering their daily experience of food, according to PMC .

Dr. Lena Hanson·August 9, 2026