Pumpkin Pie increases Male Sex Drive 173
Dr. Alan Hirsch, Director of Chicago's Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Center, says the key to a man's heart, and other parts, is pumpkin pie. Out of the 40 odors tested in Hirsch's study, a mixture of lavender and pumpkin pie got the biggest rise out of men ages 18 to 64. That particular fragrance was found to increase penile blood flow by an average of 40%. "Maybe the odors acted to reduce anxiety. By reducing anxiety, it acted to remove inhibitions," said Hirsch.
uh huh... (Score:4, Insightful)
Re:one flaw... (Score:5, Insightful)
"Have you ever noticed that you never get laid on Thanksgiving? I think it's because all the coats are on the bed."
Cultural? (Score:4, Insightful)
What'd be an interesting follow-up is whether this is because of the odor itself or what it reminds us of. Do the same study where no one eats pumpkin pie and see if the effect is the same.
The author's hypothesis seems to suggest the former, but that's what science is for.
Re:one flaw... (Score:3, Insightful)
Then how can you say it doesn't evoke any feelings?
Re:Hey honey... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:one flaw... (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:I'm seventeen. (Score:3, Insightful)
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