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Some people swear they can taste the tiniest sprinkle of salt or sense when a recipe has one ingredient slightly out of balance. If any of that sounds familiar, you might have something surprising ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thanksgiving is just two weeks away, and for most people, the thought and smell of that holiday spread is pure joy. But not everyone is excited about digging into turkey, stuffing ...

Taylor Tasting Tours owner, Don Ward, handed me a tiny tab of paper. “You’re going to put this on your tongue and you tell me what you taste and feel, what your sensation is from this.” Ward, who ...

Many people love knocking back a few hop-tastic brews like Indian Pale Ales after a long week, but not supertasters. In fact, they can barely stand the taste of beer at all. If that sounds familiar, ...

It has been linked to stronger immunity against infections. Research suggests that includes COVID-19. "Supertasters" with two copies of the gene may be less likely to get COVID-19 and develop severe ...

The T2R38 gene makes people more sensitive to bitter tastes and also enhances immune function. It has been linked to stronger immunity against infections. Research suggests that includes COVID-19.