Why Do Men Have Nipples?

Why Do Men Have Nipples?
Hundreds of Questions You'd Only Ask a Doctor After Your Third Martini

by Mark Leyner & Billy Goldberg, M.D.

Published in 2005. 224 pages.

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Genre: Nonfiction, Health & Fitness, Humor

My Overall Score: 3/5

What its about (taken from amazon.com): Urban legends and perennial wonders get a witty treatment in this lighthearted guide to largely inconsequential yet intriguing aspects of the human body. Leyner & Goldberg address food and the body (does coffee stunt your growth?), "body oddities" (what are goose bumps?), folk remedies (does breast milk cure warts?), drugs (does marijuana help glaucoma?), bathroom humor (why can you ignite a fart?), medical media (is the show ER accurate?), old wives tales (can lip balm be addictive?) and aging (why do old ladies grow beards?). Some of the authors' answers are unsatisfactory and, as a whole, this is much more of a humor book than a health one.

What I thought: Some foul language - definitely not intended for the younger crowd. Obviously, this book is to be taken lightly and provide comic relief more than anything else. Although the authors do include some interesting info and topics for discussion. Of the hundreds of questions, here are some that stood out for me:

Is it bad to crack your knuckles?
Why are yawns contagious?
Are canker sores contagious?
What are goose bumps?
What happens when my foot falls asleep?
Big hands/feet = Big penis?
Is it true that you can break your penis?
Is there really a G-spot?
Do Kegel exercises really work?
Does Cranberry juice cure Urinary Tract Infections?
Does Melatonin work for Jet Lag?
Is it dangerous to pop zits?
Does urinating on a jellyfish sting stop the burn?
What are hiccups and how do you get rid of them?
Does warm milk really help you sleep?
Can poppy seeds make you test positive for heroin?
Does drinking alcohol kill brain cells?
Why do you get all 'pruney' after a long bath?
Will you get hemorrhoids from sitting on the toilet too long?
Is it dangerous to hold it when you have to pee?
What causes the rumbling in your stomach when you have to go?
Why do you see stars when you are hit in the head?
Is it true that you have to wait a half hour after eating to go swimming?
Does wet or cold weather cause a cold?
Can lip balm be addictive?
Do microwaves cause cancer?
Is it dangerous to hold in a sneeze?
Can you swallow your tongue?
Why does hair turn gray?

Date finished: December 29, 2008

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