Merv Mandelbaum 
A bright bedroom is bad for your sleep; however, it may also contribute to weight gain. A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology collected evidence from over 113,000 women and found that having a bright bedroom was correlated with obesity. Participants to rate the amount of light in … Read More
Want to size up an opponent? Take a look at the width of his face. The wider it is, the better chance of him kicking your ass. This unusual tidbit comes courtesy of a study in Aggressive Behaviour, which we swear is a real journal. Researchers evaluated 241 UFC fighters, … Read More
Not too long ago, the idea that a person could be addicted to sex seemed either a joke or preposterous. In fact, I recall more than a few interviewers and TV hosts giving Steve McQueen a hard time about his film Shame, starring Michael Fassbender as man whose sex addiction … Read More
What’s the easiest way to get a job offer? Already have a job. The same thing is true of girlfriends too. We call it success breeding success—but is there something to that? A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America … Read More
Can’t stand talking to someone who keeps checking their phone? Or, contrariwise, are you the kind of guy who quick-draws his iPhone whenever it buzzes? Chances are, you’re pissing off whomever you’re talking to, and it’s ruining your relationship. In a study published in Environment and Behaviour, researchers found that … Read More
