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Jan 2023
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SYSK Choice: What Influences How Food Ta...

Mike Carruthers | OmniCast Media
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You’ve heard about pheromones, right? Supposedly they can make you more appealing. In fact, some perfumes and colognes claim to have pheromones in them that will give you more sex appeal. This episode looks at those claims and whether they can really improve your love life. https://www.rd.com/article/do-pheromone-perfumes-really-work/ Does dessert taste swee ... Show More
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