‘So Fresh, So Clean’: 13 facts about pits and perspiration

If there’s one thing I’m self-conscious about, it’s the way I smell. I’m constantly applying deodorant, whether I need to or not. But instead of teaching us about body odor and sweat glands, my high school health teacher made us watch the ’70s birthing video (you know the one.)

It didn’t work, and I’m fairly sure some of my classmates conceived baby number one on prom night. I digress. Here are some facts and figures about those pesky pits of yours.