There are a lot of different ways to contract the dreaded runs — there’s bacterial infections, allergic reactions and spicy potato chips, just to name a few. But all forms of the runs are not equal. While many can be pretty easily tamed by over-the-counter antidiarrheals, some...
15 years ago, when I was 12 years old, my friends and I were obsessed with being able to grow mustaches. Strange, I know, but there was just something about having the capacity to readily sprout a dense tache that signified manhood and perhaps even freedom from...
It’s the most scantily clad time of the year. We’ve got highs of 100 degrees all weekend in the sweltering L.A. suburb I call home. And as the heat increases, people traditionally beat it by opting to wear as little clothing as possible. In my case, that...
Sure, we all know sugar is bad. But what about the other options, like artificial sugar or possibly even a glob of honey? Can I add those to my morning coffee without suffering from the many debilitating ailments associated with sugar? To find out, I asked nutritionist David...
All scars tell a story. Some of these stories are extraordinary, while others are of the “I fell out of my chair and busted open my chin on the table” variety, but each ends with our skin modified, our injured bodies forever altered. While most underlying scar...
Many have discussed at length the reasons men stay eerily quiet during sex (they’re embarrassed and/or deeply repressed) and the reasons why women sound eerily loud during sex (to make you get off faster and/or because they’re taught to be pornily performative). What’s less discussed is why some people...
Parenting a pet, no matter what kind, can be a frustrating and bewildering experience. Animals can’t tell you what they want and need (directly, at least), so we’re here to help you answer any questions you have about your favorite companion — whether they be furry, slimy,...
There are many great things about being a human, but one of the most underappreciated is our need to bond with other humans. The urge to be sociable was hardwired into us long ago, say the evolutionary psychologists, and it’s led to many of our favorite pastimes:...
When it comes to working out, we’re not all strongmen like Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson (aka The Mountain). In fact, many of us could go our entire lives and still have no clue how a lat pull-down differs from an incline bench. Which is to say, there’s no shame in...
So your significant other, who you live with, is sick. She or he is coughing, sneezing and getting their sickly juices on everything from the couch you sit on together to the door knob you use to go to the bathroom, not to mention the toilet seat....
If you had the chance to save money on your mortgage payment — or get it over with sooner, or even use it to raise cash — you’d probably be interested, right? Of course you would! But when should you refinance, exactly? Is it even legit? What...
Chip, a 31-year-old expat living in Ireland, spent nearly a decade of his life working at the city pool in his hometown. The job left many lasting impressions, but nothing haunted him more than the realization of just how filthy people could be. “There were clearly people...
