In a world where one day coffee is said to cause cancer and the next to protect against it, sex is normally considered one of the few pleasurable acts we have left where we know where we stand. It might give you herpes, sure, but cancer, not...
We all know someone who snores like a low-flying jet, and we all know someone who sleeps silently. But the fact is, almost half the adult population snores at least occasionally, raising the question: Why do only some people snore? According to Terry Cralle, certified clinical sleep...
“Turn them on, turn on those sad songs,” sang Elton John sometime in the multiple-hat-wearing part of the 1980s, before going on to explain why he thought this was an activity everyone should indulge in every now and again: “It feels so good to hurt so bad,...
Here’s a brief list of foods and drinks you’ve probably learned to like over time: Brussel sprouts; blue cheese; grapefruit; asparagus; coffee; dark chocolate; fish that isn’t in the form of sticks; olives; and every form of booze (except the one you ruined for yourself in college)....
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....
