Next time you hop on your bike, try dabbing a few drops of peppermint essential oil on your wrists. Smelling peppermint can help you ride harder and faster, upping your caloric burn by 15 percent. A study conducted at Wheeler Jesuit University found that athletes who sniffed mint ran faster, gripped stronger, and pumped out more push-ups. Chewing on minty gum or a Lifesaver can have the same effect, since taste and smell are so closely connected.
From: Psychology Today: June 2010
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