Tackle underarm odor with these surprising tips on hygiene, products, and lifestyle changes for all-day freshness.

Several factors can lead to body odor, including stress, hormonal changes, medical conditions, alcohol consumption, and more.

A single gene controls earwax and body odor, shaping one’s unique scent through microbes. In 2006, scientists identified the culprit: the ATP binding cassette subfamily C member 11 ( ABCC11) gene. 1 A ...

There are sweat glands all over the body. But only a small portion of them are responsible for body odor. Called apocrine glands, they are primarily concentrated in the armpits and around the groin.