11 bad breath causes and symptoms - what to do about it before your next date

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We’re all familiar with bad breath in one form or another. That morning breath after a night of too much booze, or the strong smell you can’t seem to shift after a garlicky pasta dish or spicy curry. But for some of us, bad breath, also known as halitosis, can be a life-long condition that leaves us feeling embarrassed.

It can also threaten your love life and your sex life (you might have been able to get away with it in lockdown Zoom chats, but it's harder to hide in person). Here, Anna Middleton, founder of London Hygienist, has developed 11 reasons why you might have stinky breath - and how to combat it…