The simple test that could reveal if you’re at higher risk if dying in the next 6 years

A SIMPLE smell test could reveal if you’re at higher risk of dying in the next six years.

Loss of smell could predict future illness, signalling conditions such as dementia and frailty, scientists said.

GettyA poor sense of smell has been linked to conditions like dementia as well as a higher risk of death[/caption]

Previous research has shown that older adults with a poor sense of smell have a higher risk of mortality, but the mechanisms behind this link have remained unclear.