Inability to Taste a Bitter Compound Linked to Obesity

Tuesday, April 6, 2010 - 19:42 in Health & Medicine

(PhysOrg.com) -- Whether or not you can taste a bitter compound called 6-n-propylthiouracil (or PROP) may help Professor Beverly Tepper identify your risk for becoming obese and/or developing cardiovascular disease.

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