Study: Declining Sense of Smell Linked To Early Death In Older Adults

EAST LANSING, Mich. (CBS Local) — Older people with a poor sense of smell could have nearly double the risk of dying in the coming decade compared with those with sharp noses, according to a new study by the National Institute on Aging.
“Poor sense of smell becomes more common as people age, and there’s a link to a higher risk for death,” said senior researcher Dr. Honglei Chen, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics at Michigan State University.
The study focused