Merv Mandelbaum 
Sit at a desk all day, watching your beer belly grow, and wondering what it might be like to wear a fitted suit? Well, stop sitting there and get busy. According to a study presented at a congress devoted to cardiovascular health, the health benefits you gain by starting to … Read More
Fresh off an all-nighter and ready for this morning’s conference call with a guy whose smug tone you can’t stand? Well, maybe hold off on that judgement—said smug tone, and a whole host of other things, might be a figment of your imagination. According to a study published in Psychological … Read More
It’s crunch time at the office—deadlines are looming, employees are slammed, bosses are panicked. Who’s in their element? The Machiavellians, that’s who. According to a study in the Journal of Business and Psychology, the people who thrive the most in tough office conditions are Machiavellians. Researchers assessed 110 psychology students … Read More
You’re looking a guy square in the eye—quick, how do you know if he’s pissing you off? Trick question—unless you have some kind of testosterone deficiency, you’re already predisposed to being a little pissed off. Researchers publishing in Biological Psychiatry have found that, not only does testosterone in healthy men … Read More
Know that Bono endorses a bunch of charities, but can’t remember exactly which ones? Well, you’re not alone; new research suggests that celebrity endorsements don’t really help charities, but they sure as hell help said celebrities. Writing in the International Journal of Cultural Studies, researchers say that celebrities aren’t effective … Read More
