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...
Have you ever wondered if you can rid yourself of a cold in a single day by consuming copious amounts of vitamin C? Us too. The unfortunate answer, according to Liz Weinandy, resident dietitian at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, is probably not—your body won’t...
Don’t have three hours a day to spend at the gym? Not interested in bulging like a bodybuilder? Unmoved by promises of “fat-blasting, ab-chiseling monster workouts”? This is the column for you, fellow regular human with very little free time. … The Man Michael, Portland, Oregon Age:...
Beer is said to be the nectar of the gods, and as such, you’d think it would be life-giving. But can you actually live on just beer? Dr. Aaron White, senior scientific advisor at the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, says only a hopeless drunk...
Of the laundry list of side effects that make up most commercials for prescription pills, the ones that have the most immediate impact on men watching tend to be those focused on their sex lives: Do I want to take this cholesterol medication if it’s going to...
This recently-published map of the most common injuries in every state had us thinking about common everyday injuries—seemingly minor things like bumping an elbow, stubbing a toe or even plucking a stray nose hair, all of which can rank weirdly high on the pain scale. But why...
Whether they preferred a quick jaunt or a four-hour trek, some of the greatest minds in history — Einstein, Gandhi, Beethoven and Jesus to name just a few — walked to relieve stress, mend relationships and write novels, source code or symphonies. “I’ve hung around a lot of brilliant people, and...
Waking up to a prickling sensation—or just complete numbness—in your arm is startling to say the least. But why do our limbs “fall asleep” in the first place? According to primary care physician Marc Leavey, it’s all to do with your nerves and not, as many people...
There are a couple of undeniable truths about stress. First, it can (eventually) kill you — causing a litany of ailments that include a weakened immune system; ulcers; memory loss; abdominal obesity; and an accelerated aging process. One very recent study, published in The Lancet, even finds a direct...
Don’t have three hours a day to spend at the gym? Not interested in bulging like a bodybuilder? Unmoved by promises of “fat-blasting, ab-chiseling monster workouts”? This is the column for you, fellow regular human with very little free time. … The Man Ronald, Bertrange, Luxembourg Age:...
Annoying as it is, there are parts of our bodies we should be getting checked out way more often than we do. Alongside our expert advisor Dr. Marc Leavey, primary care physician, we’re here to find out what we should be doing, why we should be doing...
You probably have a vague idea that your semen contains a few things besides sperm, but you might be shocked at the extent of that mysterious “other stuff” category. In fact, your special sauce contains a laundry list of ingredients, each with its own important function. The...