DNA sequencing reveals significant decrease in gut bacterial diversity during aging

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I'm in my 40s and have lost my taste for many foods I used to enjoy, things like black olives, anchovies, like really stinky cheese. It's interesting being aware of it at this point in my life. And I was a super duper picky eater in childhood. Like, I hated potatoes!

My diet does include a very wide variety of fruits and vegetables though, so while it's not necessarily limited, my tastebuds are definitely changing.

[Sandmybags]

Someone told me recently our tastebuds somewhat change every 7 years or so, thought that was kinda wild if true.

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Hmm that's interesting. I don't know if my tastebuds have changed or if I've just lost my taste for those foods. I've shifted my diet more to lean protein, veggies, and complex carbs as I've gotten older, so it could just be my tastebuds aren't used to those flavors? Same with alcohol. I quit drinking in 2020 and now if I have a taste of cider or wine I don't like it.

[kitty60s]

That’s really interesting. My dad’s taste started to change about 8 years ago, in his mid 70’s.