A study has found a link between losing your sense of smell and developing heart failure (Image: Getty/betsie van der meer) Medical experts have sounded the alarm over a subtle sign that could signal grave heart failure risks, the leading cause of death in the UK. Alarmingly, many individuals are oblivious to the loss of this sense but, if you're unable to wake up and smell the roses, you could be at risk of serious heart failure. There are around 1.
4 million people living in the UK with heart failure, which can stem from heart disease, hypertension, or exposure to harmful substances. Identifying those at risk can be challenging, but Medical News Today highlights a new study from Michigan University that suggests a diminishing sense of smell may serve as an early warning. As we age, the odds of encountering severe heart failure climb, particularly after the age of 60 a time when many also notice their senses waning.
Keran Chamberlin, one of the study's authors, has linked this sensory decline to "subclinical cardiovascular changes." Dr Honlei Chen, another author of the study, pointed out: "Smell loss or impairment affects about a quarter of older adults. The public awareness is low though, only about 30 per cent of those with smell loss know they have it.
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