Most of us know this (and only this) about carbohydrates: Putting less of them in our mouths results in weight loss. Now, this is technically true — research shows that low-carb diets are particularly effective for combating obesity and diabetes. We also all know that low-carb diets suuuck,...
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 LA-based stylist Rayne Parvis, we’re all going to learn how to dress a little better. In this edition, we’re...
Consuming too much of just about anything can lead to vomiting, but alcohol is in its own league. This is because there’s an entire section of the brain dedicated to monitoring levels of potentially toxic substances in the body and purging them if necessary, but how does...
What is it about wintertime that turns our immune systems to mush? We’re not quite at the official start of winter (that’s December 21st, fact fans!), but the common cold is already spreading like the bubonic plague. But primary care physician Dr. Marc Leavey explains that the cold weather...
It’s chilly outside, and that means your skin is extra prone to dryness. But you don’t have to spend wintertime uncomfortable in your own itchy skin. Equipped with these tips from dermatologists Tina Alster, Anne Chapas and Anthony Rossi, you can have skin that’s soft as your...
The holidays are all about absurdly gluttonous meals and sugary treats, both of which contribute to a horrifying fact we learned: Americans typically gain one to three pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, and most of us never lose it. Argh. But don’t trash that Christmas...
Everyone who celebrates Christmas loves Christmas, and anyone who says otherwise needs a large mug of spiked eggnog. But some commemorate the holiday year round — and take their festive fandom to new heights — with Christmas-themed tattoos, which take Instagram by storm every year. Below, you’ll...
We’re closing in on Christmas, which means your winter beard — if you grew one — has probably reached peak fluffiness. But that’s just the first step towards achieving your desired look: Now that you have a beard, you have to put together outfits that suit it....
Drowning yourself in spiked eggnog is one way to survive the holidays, and you wouldn’t be alone in doing so: Americans consume a whopping 135 million pounds of eggnog each year, most of which we can only assume has a decent helping of rum in it. Sadly,...
Shocking news! Drinking too much makes you fat. Who knew??? Yes, we all know that alcohol leads to obesity. But many of us assume that the biggest offender is beer. In fact, though, any kind of alcohol is going to help pad out that spare tire. And...
It’s flu season, and you know what that means: You finally have an excuse to take a few sick days. But how sick do you have to be to stay home? And how well do you have to be before returning to work? Primary care physician Dr....
First, something to consider: White teeth aren’t necessarily healthy teeth. The British, for example, who are well-known for their popcorn mouths, generally have healthier teeth than Americans, who are obsessed with blinding white smiles. Still, there’s normally no harm in whitening your teeth for vanity’s sake, so...