Where Are the Erogenous Zones, Anyway?
Photo: Hurst Photo (Shutterstock)There’s more to sex and foreplay than the obvious. Knowing and understanding your partner’s erogenous zones—and your own—is key to increasing your sexual satisfaction. The big ones are obvious—the clitoris, the head of the penis—but there’s a lot more area to cover if you really want to heat things up.“Erogenous zones are…
Oh No, Your Eyes Can Get Sunburned
Photo: Far700 (Shutterstock)The sun can wreak havoc on a lot of things, from your car to your skin. Did you know that even your eyes are susceptible to damage from UV rays? They are. We don’t usually call that “an eye sunburn,” though; we call it photokeratitis. But it’s effectively the same thing, and it’s…
The Most Efficient Ways to Remove Food Stuck in Your Throat
Photo: Doucefleur (Shutterstock)When it’s working properly, the human body is an amazing feat of engineering. But when things go wrong, it suddenly transforms into a 20-year-old photocopier with a metastasizing paper jam. For example, eating is generally a pretty smooth experience—until you get a piece of food stuck in your throat that simply will not…
Your Dog’s White Fur Can Be Even Whiter
Photo: Nithichx (Shutterstock)Whether you have a cute little Maltese or a fluffy American Eskimo, you know that nothing is more stunning than when your dog’s coat is bright and white. You also know that dogs don’t particularly care that much about aesthetics and are unlikely to be swayed from rolling in dirt on the grounds…
I Guess It’s Time to Talk About Testicle Tanning
Photo: Janos Kummer (Getty Images)I’m not sure who decided Tucker Carlson is the person to listen to when you want to find out how to become more manly (it was probably Tucker Carlson), but the guy has recently teased an upcoming documentary on the subject with clips that include the concept of “testicle tanning.” Every…
Everything You Shouldn’t Do to Your Hair During the Winter
Photo: Makistock (Shutterstock)Not only can cold, dry winter air be problematic for your skin, it can cause some unwanted changes to your hair and scalp as well. This means that we may have to shift our haircare routines in order to protect it more throughout the season. And part of that is avoiding certain treatments…
What to Do When Someone’s Having a Heart Attack, so You’re...
Spoilers ahead for And Just Like That…, the Sex and the City reboot on HBO Max, although this news has been hard to ignore whether or not you even watch the show.Consider yourself warned, because unlike Carrie Bradshaw, I’m diving right into action. Here’s what goes down: Carrie’s husband, John, aka “Big,” has a heart…
We’ve All Been Putting on Deodorant at the Wrong Time
Photo: New Africa (Shutterstock)Like most humans (unless you work for a deodorant manufacturer or study dermatology), you’ve probably spent your entire post-pubescent life applying deodorant in the morning, amid your showering, face-washing, hair-brushing, getting-dressed routine. And as someone who has been doing exactly that her whole life, I was distressed to learn we’ve all been…
Who Needs a Bone Density Test?
Photo: GagliardiPhotography (Shutterstock)Our bones often become less dense as we age, which can lead to osteoporosis and potentially to fractures, should bone loss continue. Women who are past menopause are at greatest risk for osteoporosis, statistically, but thinning bones can affect anybody. A loss in bone density can also start earlier in life, so it’s…
Don’t Let Your ‘Summer Feet’ Become ‘Winter Feet’
Photo: skimin0k (Shutterstock)With the dog days of summer behind us, so are well-manicured feet. While we (hopefully) take better care of our peds when they’re on display in the flip flops, strappy wedges, and mandals of July, when we enter into the sneakers, slippers, and Uggs phase of the year, things decline. As fall descends,…
