Hacking Taste

Taste is the oldest of our five senses, and
yet perhaps the least understood. It’s far more
complicated than salty versus sweet: new research is dramatically
expanding our knowledge of taste, showing
that it’s intimately connected to obesity, mood,
immunity, and more. In this episode, we get into the science
of how taste works, why we taste what we do, and what makes
supertasters unique. And finally, we hack our taste buds—for
fun, but, in the future, maybe for health, too. Learn more about
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