Can the Mediterranean Diet Make You Less Depressed?

February 8, 2013 // 6:00 am

Apparently, the science of “healthy fats” and something called BDNF, a protein that controls certain brain functions,  has been linked to mental disorders like schizophrenia and depression. Eating foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids (like fish and nuts, staples of the Mediterranean diet, which also includes more fresh…

25-Year-Old Man Gets Dentures After Soda Addiction Leaves Him Toothless

February 5, 2013 // 5:42 pm

After drinking one-and-a-half to two gallons of soda every day for three years, 25-year-old William Kennewell of Adelaide, South Australia was forced to replace all of his teeth with a set of dentures.

“I’m told a normal person has about 23 teeth, but. . . I only had 13 left…

Could Viagra be the New Diet Pill?

January 30, 2013 // 4:27 pm

Viagra, the magic pill known for bedroom assistance, could potentially be a way to burn excess fat, according to a recent article in the New York Times.

Researchers at the University of Bonn in Germany report that the drug known as sildenafil was given to laboratory mice…

Is Red Wine the New Way to Increase Testosterone?

January 21, 2013 // 4:18 pm

Red wine contains a compound that could potentially boost testosterone levels in your body by inhibiting its excretion from the body, new research in Nutrition Journal suggests.

Testosterone exits the body when an enzyme called UGT2B17 attaches itself to the hormone, enabling it to be transported through urine. Now, researchers at…

Apparently, White Bread Smells Like ‘Flowers’ & Whole Wheat Smells Like Dirt

January 16, 2013 // 12:47 pm

A team of researchers at the (awesomely named) Flavor Research and Education Center at the University of Minnesota have taken a serious look at why people prefer white bread to whole wheat, despite the darker loaves’ proven health benefits. The answer? It’s all about the smell.

Apparently, Pork and Beans are a Better PMS Cure Than Ryan Gosling

January 12, 2013 // 11:00 am

When we think PMS, we think chocolate. Tissues. Romantic comedies (preferably starring Ryan Gosling). Those Got Milk? ads with a bunch of guys looking terrified. Turns out that all that time spent buying into gender stereotypes should’ve been spent buying pork and beans instead. No, not the…

A Caveman’s 21st Century Take on the Paleo Diet & Why You’re Doing it Wrong

January 11, 2013 // 2:40 pm

Ahhh, the Paleo Diet. This 21st century brainchild of Dr. Loren Cordain suggests that modern Americans cut out grains, dairy products, refined sugars, and legumes in favor of a diet closer to the one followed by our Paleolithic ancestors. We took four of Cordain’s recommended foods and asked a very…

Barfing Spaghetti Book Helps You Measure Pasta Servings

December 6, 2012 // 3:19 pm

Those carb packed strings drenched in your favorite red or white sauce will more than provide a necessary winter coat. But just in case you’re looking to shed the coat you’ve already got, just ask this little Barfing Spaghetti Book how much of that pasta you should…