Does Having a Big Tongue Mean More Taste Buds? Exploring the Size-Taste Connection

Medicine & Technology Jul 01, 2024

Does a big tongue mean more taste buds? Explore the size-taste connection and discover the surprising science behind taste perception. Read more!

Can Taste Buds Be Trained To Embrace New Flavors? Here Are 7 Tricks To Train Your Palate

Nov 27, 2023

Taste preferences, genetic influences, and training methods offer insights into fostering an appreciation for diverse foods and promoting a balanced diet. Check out the top seven tips for acquiring taste on disliked flavors.

Studies Show Our Sense of Taste Changes As We Grow Old

Apr 23, 2019

Our favorite food may not taste the same to us in a few years

Life in The Cold—How Penguins Deal Without Sweet & Savory Sensations

Feb 17, 2015

What could be worse than living on a frozen tundra, you ask? Experiencing the world in only two tastes has got to be pretty rough. And when you’re noshing down on fish day in and day out, only being able to taste things that are salty or sour has got to be a bummer too. But sadly, this is the life of the penguin.

Bariatric Surgery Alters Taste Buds Leading to Weight Loss, Study Says

Nov 05, 2014

Bariatric surgery alters taste buds leading to weight loss, according to Stanford researchers.