Jun 18, 2026
A viewer question prompts Chris and Sophie to ask what actually causes “old-person smell” and is persimmon soap the only thing that can get rid of it? And what does this have to do with Japan?
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Hosts: Christopher Labos & Sophie Tseng Pellar
Editor: Robyn Flynn
Researcher: Danielle Kaprelian
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Obviously, Chris is not your doctor (probably). This podcast is not medical advice for you; it is what we call information.
References:
The 2001 Japanese study that most websites reference: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022202X15411984