As you may have discovered during a relentless tickle attack, it’s really tough not to laugh, even when you hate it. According to Dr. Alan J. Fridlund, an expert on nonverbal communication and an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University...
Beer is said to be the nectar of the gods, and as such, you’d think it would be life-giving. But can you actually live on just beer? Dr. Aaron White, senior scientific advisor at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, says only a hopeless drunk...
We’re all pretty set in our own oral care routines. Some of us brush our teeth before breakfast; others would argue that brushing after is the way to go. In the scramble to just get ourselves together and out the front door, most of us don’t think...
There are some gifts that can only be given from yourself, to yourself—like self-confidence, self-acceptance and self-love. And while you might not consider self-flatulence a gift, the truth is that if you’re going to be asphyxiated with a stinky fart, it’d better be your own stinky fart....
Maybe you don’t pee in the shower. But if you do, know this: peeing in the shower really isn’t as gross as it’s made out to be. For starters, it’s more hygienic than peeing in a toilet, which results in a significant amount of splashback—on your jeans,...
Annoying as it is, there are parts of our bodies we should be getting checked out way more often than we do. Alongside our expert advisor Dr. Marc Leavey, primary care physician, we’re here to find out what we should be doing, why we should be doing...
If asked how long your ideal commute would be, your first thought would probably be, “no commute at all.” A lot of studies would back you up on that, too—many, many, many articles have been written on the subject of how traveling to and from work, even...
The human body: A work of art, a wonder of nature, a miracle of perfect engineering. Also, a revolting sack of churning goo and miscellaneous stench. Yes, even people with perfect bodies are susceptible to all the various gross forms of body odour that plague us regular...
Anyone who’s ever ridden in an elevator, carpooled, or stayed over at a new partner’s house for the night has tried to hold in a fart. This is a fact. Sometimes, it works: Other times, the pressure builds too much and your butt lets forth with a...
Whether you just discovered your first grey hair or you’re a full-on silver fox, chances are you’ve wondered what’s causing those hairs to change colour. We asked board-certified hair expert and member of the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, Dr. William Yates, to give us all...
A trip to the gym can make you feel really good about yourself. You feel stretched out, you feel energised, you feel healthy… wait, did we say healthy? Scrub that one — until you’ve scrubbed your gym bag, at least. Despite how neat and clean a person...
We are all aware, subconsciously, that the bathroom — that place we tend to spend a lot of time naked — is crawling with germs. Of course it is: It’s where you poop; it’s where you leave your grimy street clothes in a pile before leaping into...
