The intensely strong preference for sweet tastes gradually decreases as we grow, in part because we have fewer taste buds as we age. (carolinaparent.com)
Dogs have 80 % fewer taste buds than humans do, but 10,000 x more powerful noses. (krisers.com)
The researchers found that older age was associated with fewer taste buds, a finding also seen in a larger clinical study published last October (Beaver Dam Offspring Study). (sciencedaily.com)