body hacks
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Release A Muscle Cramp Instantly By Contracting The Opposite Muscle
3Ever have a calf cramp wake you up in the middle of the night, or knock you down in the middle of a workout? There’s a way to send that cramping, spasming muscle a signal to relax: contract the opposite muscle.
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The Many Benefits Of Taking Cold Showers
It may sound like the last thing you want to do, but The Art of Manliness explains why you should grab your shower cap, bite your lip, and jump into an ice-cold shower.
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Stay Healthy This Winter By Eating Your Boogers
Most preschool kids consider boogers to be a fine delicacy that rivals jelly beans in both taste and texture. Their fingers are constantly mining for the stuff, despite smacks and scolding from disgusted parents. However, a new scientific theory suggests we should be actively encouraging kids to eat their snot. What’s more, we should be…
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Keep Practising After Perfecting A Task
It’s common that once we perfect a task through practise, we tend to stop trying at it. However, a new study from the University of Colorado Boulder suggests that even after learning a task, whether it’s tennis or playing music, continued practising leads to more efficient behaviour.