Author: Primrose Freestone, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Microbiology, University of Leicester

amenic181/ Shutterstock Meal prepping is a great way to save money, spend less time in the kitchen and stick to a meal plan. But while cooking meals for the week ahead may be convenient, there can be real risks associated with eating bulk-cooked meals. It’s not that bulk-cooked meals are inherently a food safety issue. […]

PeopleImages/Shutterstock Sweat rarely smells on its own. Body odour develops when bacteria on the skin break down compounds in sweat and release volatile chemicals that evaporate into the air. This interaction between sweat and microbes explains why some areas of the body smell more strongly than others, why odour varies between people and how deodorants […]