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Doctor Prescribes Oral Sex To Help Treat Gag Reflex

Nick Lee — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:44:45 +0000

A California doctor finds himself in hot water. Turns out prescribing oral sex is not good for a doctor’s career. Dr J. Peter Zegarra has reprimanded by the board of medicine for “inappropriate suggestion even if it was a joke”. Dr Zegarra patient needed to have a procedure done that involved going through the mouth [...]

Soundgarden's Chris Cornell Credits Fitness for Continued Career

Chad Childers — Mon, 20 May 2013 11:45:23 +0000

Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell is still going strong at the age of 48 and the rocker credits staying fit for being able to continue his career path with relative ease. The vocalist spoke with ESPN Playbook about his fitness regimen and how it's helped him stay on top of his game.

Lots of Poo In The Water – Public Pools Are Very Dirty. Have A Great Summer

Wes Styles — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:45:55 +0000

The warm weather have finally graced the Albany region and that means it’s time to take a dip in the pool while the sun is blazing. But before you do that, you might want to consider something – the is VERY dirty in public pools. Studies show that the genetic material from E.coli is found [...]

What American City Was Just Named the 'Laziest'?

Drew Weisholtz — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:00:34 +0000

America is known for its obesity crisis and penchant for lounging on the couch instead of getting up and doing anything physical. As it turns out, some cities perpetuate that stereotype more than others. Men’s Health magazine has finally answered the age old question “What are the laziest cities in the country?” For the sake [...]

Drunk-Driving Level Could Be Dropped to .05

Wes Styles — Wed, 15 May 2013 15:45:11 +0000

How much it “too much” to drive. We know the current legal limit is .08. What if it was lower and you could get popped for having 2 drinks in an hour, then driving? Now I’m not condoning drinking and driving but The National Transportation Safety Board has voted to lower the drunk-driving limit from .08 to .05. [...]

Can We Use Antibiotics To Treat Stupidity?

Nick Lee — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30:55 +0000

New study proves that the antibiotic called minocycline has a formally undiscovered side effects. These new discovered side effects are "improved symptoms of psychiatric disorders and facilitate sober decision-making in heathy human subjects". The scientist conducted this study by taking photos of women who already

21 To Drink Coffee? FDA Might Create Age Restrictions

Wes Styles — Thu, 09 May 2013 16:00:43 +0000

Many, many years ago the FDA approved caffeine to added to products. This was when soda drinks were being introduced to the market place. With the way more and more products are being released with caffeine infusions, the FDA worries about the health effects on children. Other countries around the world have restrictions on how old [...]

Mutated Gene Connected To Sleep Has An Impact On Migraines

Nick Lee — Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:13 +0000

I believe the X-men and I have something in common, Mutated genes. Unfortunately my superpower is a bad nights sleep and a migraine. My first migraine came when I was 8. I remember how lights and sounds would hurt my eyes, ears and brain. Fast forward a few years, the migraine flood gates opened and [...]

Is There A Safe Form Of The Drug Ecstasy?

Nick Lee — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:30:31 +0000

If Ecstasy has an active ingredient it's Molly (known as MDMA by the law enforcement agents). And as most drugs Ecstasy tends to be cut (mixed) with fillers. These fillers can be anything from heroin, cocaine, caffeine, ephedrine, baking soda, baby laxative, PMMA, and who knows what else.

New Study Shows Video Games Effective In Weight Lost

Nick Lee — Wed, 01 May 2013 10:00:05 +0000

Are you little heavier than you would like? Video games might be the answer. The people over at The University of Kansas Medical studied a group of 20 that were over weight or obese. The focus of the study was weight loss and weight maintenance via virtual reality. The results show that greatest weight [...]

'The Rock' Eats a Small Grocery Store Every Day to Stay in Shape

Jeff Schiller — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 22:00:10 +0000

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is a mountain of a man. He’s always been a big dude but it seems the last couple years he’s bulked up. A lot of jokes have been thrown around questioning his methods, but there is no denying The Rock looks like he came straight off the pages of a comic [...]

New Sex Study Says Northeasters Have Lowest Sex Drives [Infograph + Poll]

Wes Styles — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:15:02 +0000

LoveAgain.com polled over 18,000 people on their sex habits, then broke down the results by region. The result? Men & Women in the Northeast , which includes us in New York, have the lowest sex drives in the nation yet have the most sex in the nation (how does that work out?). The most sex in [...]

Workplace Kitchens Are Dirtier Than The Toilets

Wes Styles — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:30:56 +0000

Ever see a truly clean Workplace Kitchen? Almost no one ever has. From the food splattered microwave that hasn't been cleaned since it was bought 10 years ago to the sugar covered counter top from those drinking coffee. What about the fridge? You could host a science fair with what's growing in there.

So just how dirty is your Workplace Kitchen? Science tells us all.

Too Fat To Tan [VIDEO]

Dalton Castle — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:11:40 +0000

You must be this tall to ride, this old to drink and you must be this not so fat to tan. Those are pretty solid policies of you ask me. According to a story out of Akron, OH a women was refused service at Aloha Tanning when the man working told her she was too [...]

How To Get Into Sex Toys Without Your Man Getting Paranoid

Rayne — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:08:23 +0000

Last year, I wrote about the fear of sex toys—though I wouldn’t call it fear, so much as insecurity. I didn’t call it that because guys aren’t insecure, dontcha know. And to be a man in today’s society and admit there are things you’re insecure about means you’re not a man at all. Or something. I’ve [...]

Best Study Ever Tells Women to Stop Wearing Bras

Wes Glinsmann — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 18:00:05 +0000

In yet another case of science benefitting humanity, a group of French researchers have found that wearing a bra actually makes women’s breasts saggier over time. SOLD! No more bras! The study followed 330 women over 15 years and found that, contrary to popular belief, those women who went au naturel had stronger muscles around [...]

Science Says Bras Are Bad for Women + Shirts Are Worse

Tim Gray — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:38:45 +0000

Ladies, researchers have discovered that wearing a bra will make your tatas saggier — so lose those bras and while you’re at it, lose the shirts, their bad for a man’s health. Men everywhere are in agreement with scientists, who are saying bras are bad for women, and we’re sure women are bursting with joy [...]

5 Wacky Condoms That Won't Be Considered For The Gates Foundation 'Next Generation Condom' Grant

Phil Richardson — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:05:19 +0000

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced this week that they will award a $100,000 grant to anyone who can create the “next generation condom.” When used correctly male condoms are effective, inexpensive, and easy to use. Unfortunately, they still have a stigma associated with them, mainly that they reduce sensitivity, and thus sexual pleasure. [...]

You Could Die of Boredom With the Amount of Time You'll Spend in a Doctor's Waiting Room

Drew Weisholtz — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 00:01:38 +0000

If you plan to see a doctor anytime soon, here’s some advice: bring a good book. According to a new report from healthcare consumer watchdog Vitals, the shortest average wait time to see a physician increased more than a full minute last year from 2011. Alaska led all states in shortest average wait time in [...]

Please Stop Smoking!

Dalton Castle — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 22:15:51 +0000

This CDC PSA on TV always annoys the hell out of me and I don’t know why. Oh wait, yes I do! It’s because I have to stare at a disgusting zombie for 30 seconds! Thanks Centers for Disease Control for making it extremely difficult for me to finish my ice cream. I’ll [...]