Heat sucks. Not only is it sticky, sweaty and uncomfortable, but heat sucks so much that studies have linked it to increased stress and paranoid thoughts, not to mention violent crimes including assault, rioting, spousal abuse and even murder. Iowa State University psychology professor Craig A. Anderson...
Ever seen your tongue under a microscope? If not, take a long, hard look—if you dare! It’s weird, it’s creepy and, according to dentist Michelle Ashcraft, it’s the “perfect environment for odor-spreading bacteria,” and absolutely needs a regular scrubbing. To explain why, she took us on a...
There are, of course, certain cuts of steak that are healthier and leaner than others. The problem is that most of these leaner cuts are, sadly, less tasty, and therefore, less likely to appear on a restaurant’s menu. There’s also the fact that, according to dietitian Sarah...
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...
Are your balls too big? Giant, even? Do they get in the way of your workouts, necessitating you hauling them about in a large, velvet-lined wheelbarrow? Would you rather have a completely out-of-whack ball-to-muscle-size ratio? If you answered “yes” to all of these questions, there’s a fairly...
For most of us, the whole process of car buying is a mystery. That, of course, is partly by design — after all, knowledge is power, right? Which explains the whole put-upon drama and bizarre ritual at the car dealership: The misleading advertising; sitting at a small desk in...
I’m terrible at making decisions, which might explain why I spent 20 minutes in the oral care section of the pharmacy the other day just trying to figure out all the toothpaste options. Specifically, I was trying to decide between regular toothpaste and gel toothpaste, which was...
Summer is here, which means the usual: Seeing/avoiding a dozen different superhero movies; falling asleep in a park somewhere and waking up with a farmer’s tan; and attending at least three barbecues where you get stuck talking to someone who can’t shut up about Bitcoin. But on...
Potty Talk is a one-panel comic about the funny thoughts, observations and fears men have in the bathroom. This week’s is from illustrator Burton Durand. Check out his Instagram here.
I once believed that vigorously brushing my teeth for long periods of time kept them extra-clean: I was wrong, and my dentist was pissed. Overly thorough brushing, it turns out, isn’t only unnecessary—gentle scrubbing for two or three minutes at a time is more than enough to...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? Sick of condescending fashion articles telling you why you need to buy $200 T-shirts? Just want to know how to look, well, good? We feel you. Welcome to...
There’s arguably nothing as uncomfortable as swamp ass, a.k.a. squishy tushy, a.k.a. butter butt—or, in plainer terms, an ultra sweaty crack. Unfortunately, in the middle of summer you don’t have much of a say in the muggy matter, but dermatologist Anthony Rossi has some tips on managing...
