As well as being something you definitely wouldn’t want to live without, sweat is composed of five separate ingredients that we’ve broken down in the exact order they appear on the International Hyperhidrosis Society website. 1) Water: Angela Ballard, registered nurse and communications director for the International Hyperhidrosis...
Over-Sweating Is a Common Problem “Some people sweat more than is required to keep their body temperature controlled. When that reaches a certain level, that’s known as hyperhidrosis. We estimate at least 1 percent of people in the U.K. suffer with it—these people don’t have more or...
Rolling about in that extra-gooey patch behind the dance tent is ill-advised and will have little to no effect on your wellbeing. But the mineral-infused mud, packed with magnesium, sodium, sulphur and volcanic ash? According to the experts, that stuff works wonders. Slick Skinned According to the...
In the vast and ever-expanding catalogue of “serious talks” you might have with your significant other, letting them know that they reek is probably at the top of the “Where do I even start?” list. For example, there’s one redditor who complains that her significant other is...
You’re in the shower, and everything’s splendid: The water’s warm, the scent’s uplifting and you’re belting out your favorite showertime tune. But then, a stray drop of shampoo lands in your eye, feeling like the red-hot soapy trident of Satan himself. What makes this stuff hurt so...
1. Let’s get this straight: Does the sun actually make you happier? In a word, yes. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that’s triggered in some people during the autumn and winter and seems to be closely related to a lack of sunlight. Although...
Every time I stay at a hotel, I’m forced to navigate a mystery set of soaps and cleaning tools—usually, a bar of soap and a washcloth. Thing is, I am a longtime member of Team Loofah, and I can tell you that merely wiping bar soap on...
The shortest answer to this question is: Nothing good, unless you wish to be featured in the Guinness World Records and/or the nightmares of small children. Just ask Lee Redmond, who grew her fingernails out to a record-shattering combined length of 28 feet, four inches. Admirable though...
Despite living at a time when science (mostly) trumps tradition, some of us still believe in old home remedies — like, for instance, curing body odor with vinegar or soothing dry skin with olive oil. But do any of these supposed “grooming life hacks” actually hold any...
Genetic luck dictates that are three outcomes when it comes to sweating: You smell good, you smell bad, or you smell neutral. Existing research has found that unless you won the neutral sweat lottery (i.e., you’re among the 2 percent of Europeans or the majority of East...
As an American who does not spit in the urinal, I can confirm that I have rarely seen this behaviour back home but a British co-worker recently confirmed it’s much more prevalent over here and that he spits in the urinal pretty much every time he’s visits...
Hairstylist Cleve McMillan weighs in on your burning questions about the mysterious adventure that is getting a haircut. I usually wear a beanie to fight off the cold, but it always flattens out my hair for the rest of the day. What’s the best way to fix...