Sweating and Odor

If you're a problem sweater, then even a hot shower can lead to a relentless perspiring fiasco. How can you plan your day to avoid these embarrassing situations?

By Charles W. Bryant

When you're up for your dream job, sweaty palms often accompany you to that critical first interview. But what if your hands constantly drip and smear sweat everywhere? Should you hold out hope for cool, dry palms of your own?

By Maria Trimarchi

It's embarrassing when your sweat soaks straight through your clothes. Are there any fabrics that will keep your excessive sweating problem a secret?

By Charles W. Bryant

You know the cliché: Men sweat, but women perspire. You've seen both men and women sweating at the gym and know the cliché's true. But a sweat gland is a sweat gland -- whether it's from a male or female body. So why do men sweat more than women?

By Maria Trimarchi

Dogs like to sniff feet no matter how they smell, but people don't. If stinky feet are the bane of your existence, take a deep breath (on second thought, maybe not) and relax -- we've got some ways to stamp out the smell.

By Shanna Freeman

What's in that spray that's causing those white stains to appear at the armpits of your shirts? And how can you treat them?

By Laurie L. Dove

Did you know a woman's sensitivity to musk is 1,000 times greater than a man's? That might explain why that musk spray you've been dousing yourself with is arousing you more than him!

By Laurie L. Dove

Men, will your heady smell of sweat and scent make her come toward you -- or run the other way? Keep reading to find out.

By Laurie L. Dove

Soaps, perfumes, lotions and even what we eat make us each smell unique, but when it comes to our natural scent, there's something more that makes men smell different from women. Could it be our genes, and if so, what purpose does this serve?

By Maria Trimarchi

Americans spend billions each year on deodorants and antiperspirants, and most people using deodorant will grab a stick, gel or spray. But what about deodorant soaps? Do they really keep you from smelling?

By Maria Trimarchi

Are sweat and body odor causing you distress? The sweat we produce is meant to cool us down when we're overheating (or overanxious), but sometimes the body isn't a perfect machine. So what can we do to manage our sweating?

By Maria Trimarchi

We all know that sweating is necessary to keep our bodies cool, but for people with excessively sweaty feet, there's nothing cool about it. Nearly 1 percent of Americans have this problem, so what can they do? Are there antiperspirants for your feet?

By Maria Trimarchi

Your body sweats to maintain its temperature, but when you sweat excessively, you need something stronger than an over-the-counter roll-on. You don't want to go through life in a wet shirt, so what do you use?

By Maria Trimarchi

We already know that lactose can cause bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, cramping and nausea for some unlucky people after they eat dairy products. Can the sugar also change your fresh scent?

By Maria Trimarchi

You finally have a date tonight with your big crush, but this morning, a new pimple stares back at you from the mirror. Is it because of the summer heat and humidity? Or because of your workout? Let's find out if sweat is ruining your complexion.

By Maria Trimarchi

If you've ever been embarrassed by a dark, spreading sweat stain on your favorite shirt, you've probably wished you could just stop sweating altogether. But the inability to sweat is a serious medical condition -- what can you do about it?

By Laurie L. Dove

For most people, the one-two combo of good hygiene and good deodorant keep offensive body odors at bay. But in some cases, odors are a side effect of disease.

By Maria Trimarchi

You've met plenty of smelly adults, especially if you like to hit the gym or spend time outside in the summer. But you'll probably never meet a baby with B.O. How old do you have to be before the stink kicks in?

By Maria Trimarchi

Hyperhidrosis isn't just an extra sheen of post-workout sweat on a hot day. It's a near-constant state of sweating, and its effects aren't just cosmetic. What can you do about it?

By Laurie L. Dove

Sweat is a necessary evil, and when it melts your makeup, runs into your eyes and leaves marks on your clothes, you've definitely grumbled. What's worse than a little perspiration? Sweating blood, among other things.

By Shanna Freeman

Sweating may seem kind of gross, but without it, our bodies wouldn't be able to cool themselves down in the heat. What causes excessive sweating and is it something to be concerned about?

By Maria Trimarchi

Garlic, onions, alcohol and coffee can all give you bad breath, but can they change the way your body smells, too? How many other foods can give you a case of B.O.?

By Maria Trimarchi

Smelly body odor is always the proverbial elephant in the room. Nobody wants to talk about it, but nobody can ignore it. If body odor changes, it could mean several things.

By Jane McGrath

Could that foul odor you can't wash away be coming from your scaly elbows or sandpaper-dry feet? Dry skin looks unattractive, but does it stink, too?

By Alia Hoyt

If you stink like a wet dog every time you get nervous, then you're probably desperate for a body odor cure. Wouldn't it be nice if popping a pill could make you smell like roses?

By Debra Ronca