This health nut habit may actually increase your colorectal cancer odds: ‘You never hear it’s bad for you’

This health nut habit may actually increase your colorectal cancer odds: ‘You never hear it’s bad for you’

Ripped, lean — and at risk? A shocking new study is raising concerns about a possible link between an extreme form of exercise and colorectal cancer, after researchers found an unusually high number of precancerous growths in the colons of young, super-fit endurance athletes. “If we can identify these cancers earlier in people who otherwise … Read more

No Nut November: Is it safe or healthy to give up masturbation for an entire month?

No Nut November: Is it safe or healthy to give up masturbation for an entire month?

Giving up playing with yourself for No Nut November? Not so fast, fellas — one vocal medical expert says that abstinence-minded men signing up for the 30-day, hands-off challenge are actually just playing themselves. Created back in 2011 and popularized on discussion boards like Reddit, proponents claim that a masturbation-free month can lead to greater mental … Read more

It’s National Nut Day — what kind of nut are you, based on your zodiac sign?

It’s National Nut Day — what kind of nut are you, based on your zodiac sign?

Sometimes you feel like a nut, folks. Today is National Nut Day, a time to consume the seeds and pods that proliferate from the trees that loom above us. While nuts have been a staple of the human diet since time immemorial, bar nuts only gained steam in the last century and the use of … Read more

Nadia Bokody: Why ‘No Nut November’ needs to stop

Nadia Bokody: Why ‘No Nut November’ needs to stop

It’s been almost a decade since my first sex column was published. At the time I wrote it, there was an abundance of advice online about positions and oral techniques and frequency and duration, but none of it felt…relatable. No one was openly talking about sex in a vulnerable way, and I wanted to tackle … Read more