Mei Peng
Vaping affects taste and smell research shows
New research out of Otago University shows that vaping affects our sense of taste and smell.
The findings could also provide information on how vaping can impact on appetite and eating behaviours in… Audio
Research shows less sugar in drinks is still OK with consumers
How low can the sugar levels be in sugary drinks before people don't like the taste? A new study set out to answer that question and were surprised to find people are ok with a lot less sugar than… Audio
Evening snacking influenced by smells and taste
In a first ever study of day-long influences, a University of Otago experiment has found what we smell and taste can trigger food choices hours later, possibly causing overeating and exacerbating… Audio
The link between obesity and smell
New research out of the University of Otago suggests a strong link between a person's weight and their ability to smell, with obese people worse at detecting and discriminating between different… Audio
Over-eating might be in the brain
Mei Peng is investigating whether we each have a 'sensory fingerprint' that determines how we react to food. Audio
Our Changing World for 11 October 2018
The seaside community of Eastbourne has banded together to keep an eye on banded dotterels, and the reason we over-eat might be in our brains. Audio