The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...
In a world where every major restaurant chain is trying to outdo its competitors with promises of more and more meat for your money, it’s not uncommon to find an absurd pile of different animal parts on your plate. Take fast food sandwiches stacked ridiculously high with chicken tenders,...
Like the people they occupy, bad habits come in all shapes, forms and sizes. Whether you’re a nail biter, a chain smoker or a shopaholic, everyone has experienced that near-reflexive urge to continue to do something you know isn’t good for you. It’s not addiction with a...
Sorry, tequila, your reign atop the “most likely to leave you drunk, naked or in jail” leaderboard has come to an end. A survey of more than 2,000 Americans from all over the country by Addictions.com has revealed that it’s actually vodka that’s most likely to leave...
Not ecstatic about your current sex life? Don’t have hours every day attempting to decipher all of the sanskrit in the Kama Sutra?Unable to afford a suitcase full of sex toys? Here’s a sex help guide for you, fellow regular human who wants to be better in...
Smegma: Even the word sounds gross, but is this stuff really as disgusting and dirty as it seems? For the uninitiated circumcised men out there, smegma is a substance with the texture of soft cheese that can form under a man’s foreskin. Surprisingly, the word itself actually means...
Looking at the news during the last few weeks alone, it’s no wonder that stress levels in America are higher than ever. So it seemed like a good time to check back in with our friend Dr. Kathleen Hall, founder and CEO of the Mindful Living Network...
Most of us use our smartphones excessively—even when not texting our friends, calling our parents, checking our email at all hours, listening to music, pulling up directions, thumbing through social media or playing games, we still seem to be weirdly glued to them most of the time....
The human body: An inspiring biological work of art? Or a meaty sack of germs and fluids? Either way, there’s still a lot we don’t know about what goes on in there — and scientists are constantly attempting to find out more. Here are the most interesting things they’ve...
We’ve written before about how the color of your pee can indicate the presence of life-threatening ailments—or in less serious cases, it can remind you what you ate for dinner last night. But its scent is just as telling: Below, you’ll find every cause of weird-smelling pee,...
For the first three decades of my life, I ate whatever I wanted without ramifications. It was like having a superpower. So I devoured all sorts of crap en masse: Candies; chip; onion rings; and tons of chicken nuggets (with the Ranch Dressing) foremost among it. Recently, however,...
You’re probably quite fond of your sperm, that innocent-looking yet powerful reproductive seed that glistens softly against the night sky. Bad news, though: Turns out it can be a disease-ridden cesspool. Worryingly, we’re not even talking about the fact that there are carcinogens in your semen (by...
