Remember the concern that Viagra could increase the risk for melanoma? Forget it. It’s true that a new study by researchers at NYU’s Langone Medical Center analyzed data from five large-scale studies of erectile medication users and melanoma and found an overall increase in melanoma risk among men who used PDE5 inhibitors, […]
Author: Art Jahnke
Why You Want to Burn Bone Fat. Yes, Bone Fat
First, what the heck is bone fat? Second, why would anyone want to burn it? The answers to both questions come from researchers at the University of North Carolina, who, working with mice, found that exercise burns bone fat in obese creatures, but not in those who aren’t obese, and […]
Heavy Stubble Attracts Women
“Beard or no beard?” that is the question. The answer, from researchers at the University of Queensland, is beard, but light beard, at least if the goal is to make yourself attractive to women. The New York Times reports on the research, which divided a group of more than 8,500 women […]
Frequent Steroid Use Can Weaken Muscles
Steroids, such as prednisone, can be a good thing, repairing and strengthening damaged muscles. But too much of a good thing can be a bad thing, and researchers at Northwestern University are convinced that steroids taken too frequently for long periods of time can weaken muscles. A Northwestern news release […]
Cycling Won’t Hurt Your Sex Life
After years of somewhat authoritative reports that cycling could hinder the sex lives of both men and women, two new studies are telling us not to worry. A news release from the American Urological Association reports that one study, which included nearly 4,000 men, of whom 63 percent were cyclists […]
YouTube’s Most Popular Workout Channel
There are several very reasons that Fitness Blender has become the most popular fitness channel on YouTube. There is no screaming, no threats, no loud music, and no super-pumped egomaniacs showing off their bodies. In fact, most of the more than 500 workouts were filmed in the garage of Fitness Blender founders and […]
Can Marijuana Reverse Brain Aging?
Nobody is claiming that smoking pot will make you smarter (and there’s plenty of anecdotal evidence that suggests that it does the opposite), but researchers at the University of Bonn are convinced that the active ingredient in pot–cannabis- can reverse the brain’s natural aging process. A University of Bonn news […]
“Forest Bathing” May Be Good For Your Health
Yes, forest bathing may be good for your health, but what exactly is forest bathing? As the Wall Street Journal explains, it’s a walk in the woods– a long walk in the woods with a focus on breathing in the chemicals that trees breathe out. Justin Bieber is on board. […]
For Better Service At Restaurants, Dress Well
Want to get the best service possible when you go out to eat? Put on a clean shirt. Also, be male. That’s the advice of researchers at the University of Missouri, who surveyed 222 current and former restaurant servers to learn what type of customers were expected to leave the best […]
New Treatment For Enlarged Prostate
About 50 percent of men over the age of 50 have enlarged prostates. Yes, it’s unpleasant, and it’s what keeps many men getting up several times a night to pee. For years, surgery and meds have been the most common treatments, and both can have unpleasant side effects, including, yes, […]