Hardbody? Heck yes! Calluses that inevitably result from lifting weights in an attempt to become said hardbody? That’s a nope. But alas, hard pads of skin and lifting weights tend to go hand in callused hand, with calluses most often appearing at the base of the fingers....
When it comes to weight gain, few foods have been as overwhelmingly demonized — predominantly by low-carb fanatics — as pasta. But apparently, the hate is unwarranted: Researchers recently performed a systematic review of 30 control trials, where almost 2,500 people ate 3.3 servings of pasta (one...
We’ve written before about how the average toothbrush is believed to be harboring more than 10 million bacteria, including particularly nasty stuff like Staph and E. coli. This is partly due to the number of bacteria that live in your mouth — anywhere between 100 to 200...
The bathroom is, when you think about it, a vile place: Since flushing the toilet launches aerosolized toilet funk into the air, virtually everything you touch could be coated with a fine mist of invisible poo particles. For that reason, washing your hands after peeing is an...
Everyone has a body part that seemingly collects every calorie they’ve ever eaten, ever. For men, it’s usually their gut, while for women, it tends to be their hips and thighs. But is there any rhyme or reason behind why our fat goes where it goes? Liz...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. Don’t fret: With some advice from menswear blogger Jessica Chance, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little better. In this edition, we’ll...
Some of us are cursed with Sasquatch hands (SFW, but alarming). It’s a real problem, since hands are usually one of the first things people notice about you — something Reddit user LaheyBobandy found out the hard way: “A couple of days ago I was driving, and...
It’s a cliched act of common courtesy to light a match after using the bathroom (or more specifically, after dropping a dirty bomb on Mount Porcelain). But how does that actually combat the stinky memories left behind by our behinds? By producing a smell that’s even more...
Ireland and the humble potato have a lengthy, tumultuous relationship. In the 1700s, potatoes were extensively cultivated in Ireland — many sources even claim that the average Irish peasant consumed about 10 pounds of potatoes each day, which, life goals. At the time, potatoes were the ideal...
Never, ever pop a pimple yourself. We repeat: Never, ever pop a pimple yourself, no matter how tempting. Doing so is an open invitation for red, splotchy skin and infection, according to dermatologist Rajani Katta. Three words you never want used in conjunction with your face? Red, splotchy and...
Here’s a sticky — or should I say, flaky — situation: Your scalp is incredibly itchy, but scratching will undoubtedly prompt a downpour of dandruff. The itch grows stronger, but so does your desire to maintain the integrity of your unfortunately-chosen black T-shirt. You’re in a dandruff-induced...
Are you one of those guys who wants to look stylish but finds it doesn’t come all that naturally? We feel you. But don’t fret: With some advice from McKenzie Dowler, lead stylist at Rag & Bone, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little...