The news for the long-term unemployed just keeps getting worse. Turns out, it can cause premature aging. A study published in PLOS One found that men unemployed for longer than 500 days was associated with having shorter telomeres, which is associated with quicker aging. Telomeres are stretches of DNA at … Read More
Okay, you’ve practiced your answers. You’ve pressed your suit. You’re ready to play hardball on the salary. So, what else can a guy do to nail a job interview? One word: fidget. According to a study published in PLOS One, men (but not women) who fidget or practice other “displacement … Read More
Tall men have a lot going for them. They get paid more, women find them more attractive, and they tend to win US presidential elections. There is one area, however, where tall men lose: mortality. The taller you are, the sooner you’re likely to die. That’s the gist of a … 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
Perhaps gaming isn’t so impersonal at all; researchers have found that gamers can share emotional responses and brain activity while competing against each other. In a study published in PLOS One, researchers from Germany had a group of gamers play Hedgewars, a game where two teams of hedgehogs attempt to … Read More
