For heavy sweaters, life stinks. Constantly worried that they smell bad, are offending others with their moisture or even sabotaging their own job interviews, being relentlessly sweaty is a tough way to live. We talked to three guys (yes, American sweat, too) who suffer from what’s known as hyperhidrosis to see...
Where our hair parts often defines how we style it on a daily basis. But what defines where that part lands, and is it something we change if we so choose? Snag a comb and keep on reading to find out. According to science (which is admittedly...
There are two types of people in the world: Those who smile with their mouth open, and those who smile with their mouth closed. The former presumably have better teeth than the latter, and are likely more confident as a result (which explains why they happily show...
Thousands of years ago, ancient Babylonian fighters — the toughest, most tenacious dudes around — prepared for lethal combat by manicuring and colouring their nails with black or green kohl. But somewhere along the line, humans decided that painted nails should be reserved only for women, and...
For some, having sweaty hands is a minor inconvenience. For others, having sweaty hands is a life sentence — one that involves constant humiliation, isolation and condemnation. Case in point: On this subreddit devoted to those suffering from excessive sweating, discussions about suicide and depression stemming from the condition are just as...
Working from home — with no obligation to appear in the presence of other people besides my fiancée — has thrown my grooming habits into disarray. I no longer get haircuts or shave on the regular. Most days, I just look in the mirror and think, Oof, you need...
Low T is the boogeyman of the male psyche. Even whispers of it possibly rearing its hormonal head are enough to send droves of men to their nearest testosterone clinic for a dose of that sweet, sweet T. But while it’s well-known that things like soy products,...
Pop quiz, hotshot: What’s a hangnail? Some people use the term to refer to torn skin around their nail and cuticles. Others reserve it for nails that break, rip or split. In reality, it’s the former — but whatever you call it, the goal of treating hangnails...
We mostly all agree that hot tubs, massages and the like feel good, but ask anyone why and you’ll get a shrug (which is fair! That person was trying to relax, after all). Understanding what these self-care activities are doing to your body — and more importantly,...
Welcome to the brave new world where even foods have their own version of the Marvel universe. Yes, you read that correctly: Foods can be super, too. Well… sort of, but we’ll get to that later. Superfoods — the aptly named category of foods that’s supposed to...
Every man’s stream fires off in an unintended direction from time to time. But what’s actually causing that to happen? According to Adrienne Carmack, board-certified urologist and author of The Good Mommy’s Guide to Her Little Boy’s Penis, complications caused by circumcision (or other surgeries on the...
You know that guy — that one friend of yours who doesn’t quite seem to grasp just how strong he is. Whether it’s a finger-bruising handshake or an enthusiastic hug that almost puts you through the ceiling fan, he just doesn’t seem to understand his own strength the way...
