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by Rachel Herz, Ph.D.

Smell Your Way Thin?

By Rachel Herz, Ph.D. on January 5, 2009 in Smell Life

If you're like me then you're currently preoccupied with getting rid of the evidence of the past weeks' excesses that's hanging over your waist band. Your appetite and penchant for high-fat treats seems to have grown-who wants to eat an orange when there's turtle cheesecake in the fridge?! And what are you supposed to do with the boxes of chocolates your evil friends gave you? Read More

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Rachel Herz

Rachel Herz, Ph.D., is a leading expert on the psychology of smell. She teaches at Brown University. She is the author of The Scent of Desire.

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