It was the summer of 2007, and I was checking out apartments for my upcoming senior year of college. After being shown a handful of locations by a student rental service, I arrived at a decent-sized apartment that my realtor went on to describe thusly as we...
Alcohol, tobacco and prescription drugs are a few well-known causes of erectile dysfunction. But plenty of guys who don’t touch the stuff experience erectile dysfunction, too — and for many different reasons. Below, you’ll find five lesser-known causes of erectile dysfunction, explained by Dr. Seth Cohen, assistant...
Did you check the mirror before heading out the door this morning? Of course you did. We all do. While the way you look has no real bearing on your merits as a human being, studies show that it can absolutely affect the way you perceive your...
The eternal debate over working from home or going into the office took an interesting turn last week in light of new research out of the University of Iowa. Those working from home work three more hours per week than their in-office counterparts on average, according to...
One in three American adults have high blood pressure, which significantly increases their chances of developing heart disease and having a stroke — the first and fifth leading causes of death in the country. But according to new research, the cure could be as simple as taking...
There’s no denying that what we see in the mirror has an impact on how we feel about ourselves as a person. But what is it about our appearance that has such a strong hold on our self-esteem? Erica Hornthal, movement therapist and owner of Chicago Dance...
Got stuck? No problem. Here are the answers to this month’s puzzles: ROMPECABEZA UNO: Bonsai, Maple, Myrtle, Umbrella, Chestnut Shaded Square Solution: Spruce ROMPECABEZA DOS:
Asking, “Can you drink too much water?” might sound like a dumb question, considering every cell and organ in your body requires a steady stream of the stuff to function properly (the bottled water industry constantly reminds us of this). But the truth is, you certainly can...
Everyone’s had an older gentleman in their life, at some point or another, sporting a remarkable crop of whiskers in each nostril. These elders seem ignorant, or possibly just accepting, of their nasal manes, which is kinda dumbfounding: Why would someone ignore the unsightly, easy-to-remove bushes growing...
The idea of drinking recycled water — that is, water that’s been taken from your toilet, mixed with other people’s toilet water and then cleaned up — naturally makes a lot of people very squeamish. Surprise fun fact for everyone currently insisting they would rather die than...
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.
Knowing how to tie a tie has become something of a lost art. But despite the rise of casual attire, there are still times when knowing how to tie a tie comes in handy, which is why we asked Brent Murrell, creative director for Ties.com, to show...
