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How Your Sense of Smell Helps You Savor Flavor

Eating pizza with a stuffy nose just isn't as satisfying – and there's a reason for that. Dr. Jen Gunter explains how our ability to smell and taste work together to give us a full sensory experience. So whether you're sniffing the caramelized aroma of coffee, a whiff of trash or a trillion other things, your brain knows exactly what's under your nose.