Smelling the way to health

London - Happy thoughts and pleasant smells can help you stay healthy, scientists said yesterday. today

London - Happy thoughts and pleasant smells can help you stay healthy, scientists said yesterday. today. Conversely, guilty memories and nasty odours, such as rotting meat, can weaken the immune system.

The findings from two studies are the first to link changes of mood and immune system responses, according to the Associates for Research into the Science of Enjoyment (Arise).