Publications by authors named "Alice Maldera"
Olfaction acuity, which includes detection thresholds, discrimination and identification, appears to decline with age, obesity, and various neurological disorders. Knowing that smell influences energy intake, there is a growing interest in protecting this sense. Physical activity could be a key intervention to counteract the loss of olfaction.
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- Many people are not meeting physical activity recommendations, highlighting the need to make it more enjoyable to boost participation.
- A systematic review analyzed the impact of various odors on physical activity, synthesizing data from 19 studies with 458 participants.
- Results showed that pleasant odors positively influenced physical activity performance, while better study methods are needed for more reliable findings.