Long before you say hello, you can silently seduce the woman across the bar.
It’s all about tweaking your body language, says Joel Wade, Ph.D., a psychology professor at Bucknell University. Check out the most effective nonverbal pickup cues.
1. Spread Out
Sit at a table with one arm draped over a nearby chair, or lean at the bar with your arms spread apart.
Both moves convey control of personal and physical space, Wade’s research finds. Women interpret this as a sign of dominance—a key trait for boosting your attractiveness, he says.
2. Open Up
Men who don’t cross their arms are seen as more attractive, active, and persuasive, finds a study in Evolution and Human Behavior.
Friday, 1 April 2016
6 Modern Medical Breakthroughs That Are About to Change the Health Game
Thanks to science, we now know more about our health than ever before.
It seems like there are game-changing medical breakthroughs happening all the time, but here are six of the most fascinating advancements. They might just become standard operating procedure someday soon.
1. The Fecal Transplant
Sure, it sounds pretty gross, but popping poop pills can do everything from take on obesity, to treat irritable bowel disease and UTIs, to possibly even fight serious diseases like Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.
It seems like there are game-changing medical breakthroughs happening all the time, but here are six of the most fascinating advancements. They might just become standard operating procedure someday soon.
1. The Fecal Transplant
Sure, it sounds pretty gross, but popping poop pills can do everything from take on obesity, to treat irritable bowel disease and UTIs, to possibly even fight serious diseases like Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.
How to Function After a Sleepless Night
You know how important it is to log a solid 7 to 8 hours of shuteye every night. But we understand: Sometimes research papers, newborn babies, and House of Cards marathons get in the way.
So what should you do when morning rolls around and you’re completely running on empty? Follow these tips to wring the best from your exhausted body.
Scrub Your Face
Research in the British Medical Journal shows that when you miss out on sleep, people perceive you as less attractive and less healthy. This is because your skin releases toxins through your sweat glands at night, says Lesley Corridan of the International Dermal Institute.
So what should you do when morning rolls around and you’re completely running on empty? Follow these tips to wring the best from your exhausted body.
Scrub Your Face
Research in the British Medical Journal shows that when you miss out on sleep, people perceive you as less attractive and less healthy. This is because your skin releases toxins through your sweat glands at night, says Lesley Corridan of the International Dermal Institute.
Friday, 11 March 2016
Why You Should Never Ever Ask a Woman If She Had an Orgasm
For men, sex is all about the grand finale: the orgasm
But if you think women feel the same way, you’re mistaken, says Debby Herbenick, M.P.H., Ph.D., Men’s Health sex professor and associate director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University.
The truth is, only 56 percent of women report orgasming from intercourse alone, a study from Sweden found.
Instead, females tend to rate intercourse as more pleasurable based on the strength of the bond they felt with their partner—not by the strength of their orgasm, says Herbenick.
That’s why no man should ask his partner whether she had an orgasm. You may think you’re being a good guy by asking. After all, climaxing feels amazing, and you want her to experience that, too.
But if you think women feel the same way, you’re mistaken, says Debby Herbenick, M.P.H., Ph.D., Men’s Health sex professor and associate director of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University.
The truth is, only 56 percent of women report orgasming from intercourse alone, a study from Sweden found.
Instead, females tend to rate intercourse as more pleasurable based on the strength of the bond they felt with their partner—not by the strength of their orgasm, says Herbenick.
That’s why no man should ask his partner whether she had an orgasm. You may think you’re being a good guy by asking. After all, climaxing feels amazing, and you want her to experience that, too.
How to Clear Phlegm From Your Throat
The phlegm in your throat is like the booger in your eye: You don’t really know how it got there, but removing it is kind of gross.
While we’ll save our eye booger exposé for another day, it turns out phlegm actually serves a useful purpose: The thick, sludgy substance—made up of mostly water, salt, and antibodies—is designed to help capture and clear bacteria and other unwanted microorganisms from your nose and throat, says Brett Comer, M.D., an assistant professor in the division of rhinology, sinus surgery, and allergy at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
While we’ll save our eye booger exposé for another day, it turns out phlegm actually serves a useful purpose: The thick, sludgy substance—made up of mostly water, salt, and antibodies—is designed to help capture and clear bacteria and other unwanted microorganisms from your nose and throat, says Brett Comer, M.D., an assistant professor in the division of rhinology, sinus surgery, and allergy at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine.
3 Ways to Avoid a Same-Day Hangover
Ernest Hemingway summed up the daytime drinking slump the best: Death in the Afternoon. Which, fittingly, became the name for his infamous cocktail of absinthe and champagne, and questionable hangover cure.
We can’t recommend making a Hemingway cocktail to fix your head, but we can help you with holding off the mid-day crash that comes long before last call.
It turns out the key to avoiding premature hangovers isn’t found inside a glass at all—it’s the glass itself.
We can’t recommend making a Hemingway cocktail to fix your head, but we can help you with holding off the mid-day crash that comes long before last call.
It turns out the key to avoiding premature hangovers isn’t found inside a glass at all—it’s the glass itself.
Friday, 4 March 2016
12 Sex Secrets Women Wish You Knew
We scoured the latest studies, grilled dozens of experts, and polled more than 700 women to come up with this enlightening list of 12 rules guaranteed to make you a better lover—tonight.
By turning her fantasies into reality, she'll be more likely to agree to act out your wildest sex dreams. And she'll want sex more often, so things will only get better every time you get naked with her
1. Greater Focus Leads to Hotter Sex
What's the best way to unlock a woman's wildest desires in bed? "Passion," said 42 percent of the women we surveyed. "That means being in the moment and not being distracted," says Joel Block, Ph. D., a Long Island-based psychologist and the author of Secrets of Better Sex. "Sex is a conversation, and she doesn't want to feel like you wish you had your BlackBerry."
By turning her fantasies into reality, she'll be more likely to agree to act out your wildest sex dreams. And she'll want sex more often, so things will only get better every time you get naked with her
1. Greater Focus Leads to Hotter Sex
What's the best way to unlock a woman's wildest desires in bed? "Passion," said 42 percent of the women we surveyed. "That means being in the moment and not being distracted," says Joel Block, Ph. D., a Long Island-based psychologist and the author of Secrets of Better Sex. "Sex is a conversation, and she doesn't want to feel like you wish you had your BlackBerry."
How to Increase Your Odds Of Surviving a Heart Attack
Reason #37,421 to exercise: Fit people who suffer a heart attack are less likely to die from the ailment than those who are out of shape, finds new research from Johns Hopkins University.
In the study, scientists analyzed the MET scores of people who performed a 15-minute treadmill stress test. MET—or metabolic equivalent of a task—is a measure of activity that takes into account both the length and intensity of your workout.
In the study, scientists analyzed the MET scores of people who performed a 15-minute treadmill stress test. MET—or metabolic equivalent of a task—is a measure of activity that takes into account both the length and intensity of your workout.
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