Fascinating article. It is said that taste sensitivity decreases with age (over the age of 60). I don't notice that (77), but maybe it's too subtle for it to make a difference. I looked up a Google Scholar article and it explains that the number of taste buds and size generally decrease with age, but that other factors also influence taste sensitivity. These include medicine (as much as 11% of the decline), physical activity and diet. I'm not much of a gourmet, so maybe that's why I don't notice a decline in my taste.
Anyway, good enough article to send me off to look up info :))
I'm happy you found it interesting, @agmoore. The sense of taste is very complex, and it also involves other senses like smell, vision, and even psychological factors. I imagine that with age our senses begin to be less effective, but as you mentioned, we may not even notice those changes. It's great to see that there's research in this area. Thank you for sharing! 🌮🌶️🍷