A new study out of Britain claims alcohol consumption does not impair men's abilty to judge attractiveness or age.
Researcher Dr. Vincent "Buzzkill" Egan of the University of Leicester goes on to say, "Our findings seem to fly in the face of the commonly-held 'beer goggles' notion. If people regret liaisons next day, ... [Read More]
Sorry to say, tanning your backside at the beach won't help you lose weight (unless you count complications from cancer).
Brown fat, also known as baby fat, acts more like muscle than fat. It helps babies regulate their body temperature by burning calories.
It had been thought that brown fat was present only in infants, ... [Read More]
When Dana Hoekstra adopted her son she quickly realized he wasn't like other boys. Liam was doing pull-ups before his first birthday thanks to a myostatin deficiency that's given him 40% more muscle mass than you typical toddler (wish I had that kind of deficiency, all I got is the ADD).
Liam's Kryptonite is his ... [Read More]
And apparently those of us over 26 don't think so good (I'm 31).
A seven-year study at the University of Virginia found that our mental abilities peak at 22. And by the time we're 27, brain speed, reasoning and visual puzzle-solving ability are all in decline. Fortunately, memory doesn't decline until 37 so I can still find ... [Read More]
"It is a fantasy on earth but can humans fly in space?" ponders the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). We'll soon have an answer.
Astronaut Koichi Wakata will attempt to ride a "flying" carpet inside the Japanese laboratory Kibo at the International Space Station (ISS).
And while that will no doubt provide ... [Read More]
Moms have long sought to curtail masturbation by creating myths like "you'll go blind" & the dreaded hairy palms threat.
Now scientists are taking a whack at it.
According to a study in the January issue of BJU International, frequent masturbators have a 79% higher risk of prostate cancer.
But don't throw ... [Read More]
Cooties have been around ever since Eve touched God's stuff and got us kicked outta Eden. And until now our only defense against this contagious disease was a combination of circles & dots (see Cooties PSA below).
But neuroscientist Larry Young has discovered a vaccine. Dr. Young explains, "If we give an oxytocin blocker ... [Read More]
