Merv Mandelbaum 
Can’t lay down the Oreos? Here’s an idea: get a little more physical bonding, and you’ll feel less inclined to snack. No, really. According to a study published in Science Translational Medicine, men given small amounts of oxytocin, a hormone that plays a role in social recognition, pair bonding, orgasm, … Read More
Don’t want urine on your pants? Of course not; working out an ideal standing technique to minimize splash-back has been mankind’s loftiest goal since the dawn of the urinal. Now, some physicists from Brigham Young University think they’ve sorted it out. According to the whizz-kids (they coined it, not me), … Read More
Trying to hit your recommended 150 minutes of exercise a week, but don’t like jogging? Don’t worry, no one else does either. Well, here’s the thing: if you do it right, sex burns enough energy to count towards your 150 minutes. In a study published in PLOS One, researchers gave … Read More
Ever knocked on wood after jinxing yourself by saying “Man, I don’t see how this can possibly go wrong,” or, “Man, I don’t see how things can get any worse”? Well, you may not be entirely (operative word) crazy; though knocking on wood won’t change the outcome of all the … Read More
Everything in moderation: too much meat will kill you, but a new study suggests that not getting enough will encourage you to gorge on other foods. The study, published in Obesity Reviews, found that people increase their calorie intake from other nutrients, like fat and carbohydrates, when they consumed less … Read More
