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Oct 9, 2025

5 min

Do older people crave sweets more? Unpacking the Senior Sweet Tooth

According to scientific research, the number of taste buds and their sensitivity decreases significantly with age, making some flavors less noticeable. This physiological shift often begs the question: do older people crave sweets more, and if so, what drives this common phenomenon?

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Oct 9, 2025

5 min

Why do you develop a sweet tooth as you get older? The biological and emotional factors

According to the National Institute on Aging, our senses of taste and smell often change as we grow older. This significant shift in sensory perception is one of the key factors that helps explain why you develop a sweet tooth as you get older, but it's not the only one.

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