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The more stressful, the more the body smells 'bad' - what mechanism is that weird?
Many people wonder that one thing, why practice for hours in the gym, sweat is drenched but doesn't seem to smell.
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Many people wonder that one thing, why practice for hours in the gym, sweat is drenched but doesn't seem to smell.
The proteins, fats produced by the body and the growth of bacteria are the main causes of human body odor.
Sweat is usually produced by the eccrine glands. Of which, 98-99% is water, in addition to organic and inorganic substances such as mineral salts, lactic acid and urea.