What does loss of smell mean in middle age?

Swedish scientists have found that a decrease in the sense of smell indicates that a person will die faster.

This conclusion was made by Swedish scientists based on the results of their experiments involving people over 40 years old. Does this mean that a person over 40 years of age who has a poor ability to distinguish smells should be worried?

As you know, during the Covid-19 pandemic, many people felt the loss of their sense of smell. It was a very disturbing symptom. Because the victim did not feel any smell or taste of food, and the food he ate did not cause appetite, and he did not feel disgust for it.

But it turns out that this is not the worst thing about losing your sense of smell. Swedish scientists have found that people over the age of 40 who suffer from a decrease in their sense of smell may indicate an increased risk of their death.

Source: News. RU