Women can smell if men are single! Brad & Laura put this study to the test

Single guys are stinkier than those in relationships according to a recent study, but this might not be a bad thing. 

Researchers suggest that the strong smell could actually help signal their availability to women. 

The study found that single men tend to have higher levels of testosterone than partnered men due to sexual competition associated with being single. Testosterone has also been linked to body odor, which is why single guys may have a stronger aroma than those in relationships.

The study involved 91 men who were given a plain white t-shirt to wear for one day. The men were instructed to engage in moderate exercise to ensure that a significant amount of sweat was absorbed into the underarm of the t-shirt. The soiled armpits were then passed beneath the nostrils of 82 heterosexual women who were asked to rate the smell and view a photograph of the man responsible for each smell.

The results showed that single men's BO was rated as smelling stronger than that of partnered men. This suggests that pongy pits may help direct women toward suitable partners. 

However, strong BO doesn't necessarily increase a man's chances of finding love as single guys' fragrances were not rated as sexier or more attractive than those of partnered men.

Brad & Laura put the study to the test on The Hits Drive show, sniffing at 6 subjects - see how Laura and producer Tayla did!

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