Tattoos are extremely polarizing: Some people (like — full disclosure — me) can’t get enough of them, while others still believe tattooing is a “demonic craft” (no, really). Whatever your opinion, research arguing that tattoos interfere with the way we sweat — which could have negative repercussions...
The hallmark of every summer three-day weekend is link after link of encased meat. Or if not link after link of encased meat, piles of fatty red meat. Or if not piles of fatty red meat, stacks of white meat (aka chicken) and the other white meat...
Holy ball sweat, it’s expected to be hot this year! And that sucks for many, many reasons: Heat doesn’t just make you sweaty and sticky, it doesn’t just make you cranky, it can also make you… dumb. It’s true — a study by Harvard University’s C-CHANGE (Center for...
Attention, everyone who foolishly called themselves King of the Grill after ruining a summer barbecue by burning $300 worth of high-grade meat purchased from a specialty butcher: Everything your parents taught you about grilling is wrong. Alright, I’m slipping into didactic men’s mag cliche here. But the fact...
The gym is filled with all kinds of characters who inhabit various points on the annoyance spectrum. Below, you’ll find every bothersome person you’re bound to run into at the gym, along with tips on how to deal with them provided by Jonathan Jordan, group instructor at...
For many people, the most uncomfortable part about flying isn’t the cramped legs, the overpriced booze or the screeching devil-child kicking the back of your seat for nine hours: It’s the constipation. But what is it about getting on a plane that causes the rectal equivalent of...
We’re in for a “hotter than average” summer, according to The Weather Channel, which means those living in high-humidity areas — e.g., Louisiana, Florida and Texas — should prepare to experience the wrath of slightly soggy Hades himself. But why is it that moisture in the air...
We’re funny creatures, us humans. We’ll happily lick, slurp and nibble another human all over their body, but the suggestion of using their toothbrush afterwards is, for many of us, a step too far. But is this sudden blech at the thought of your partner’s germs justified?...
Sex has lots of benefits besides just feeling good: It can help ease depression, relieve pain and even reduce the appearance of wrinkles. But one of the main benefits of sex we often hear about is that it’s a great workout, with the potential to replace not-quite-as-fun...
The mirror suggests it; the scales confirm it: You have, through hardcore dedication and/or a terrible stomach virus, managed to lose some weight. But… lose it where? Where does the fat actually go? Do we digest it? Poop it out? Is it sacrificed to appease the appetites...
Humans are officially more obsessed with butts than ever before. If you need further proof, just take one look at this selfie stick that allows you to easily take photos of your very own rear end. And hell, why not? Everyone likes a shapely butt. But (with...
Running 50 marathons in 50 days; running across America in 42 days: There are some feats of endurance running that make your jaw drop. But would these stories have the same impact if the same distances were run on a treadmill? Probably not (unless it was made...