If mosquitoes seem to choose you over everyone around you – you could be a mosquito magnet.
One in ten people are. Researchers say a big part of the appeal is genetic. Certain elements in your body chemistry can also make you irresistible. People with high concentrations of steroids or cholesterol on their skin surface attract mosquitoes.
Larger people have mosquito appeal, as do pregnant women, because they tend to exhale more carbon dioxide. Mosquitoes also have a favorite blood type. If you’re Type O – you’re a gourmet bite.
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