Swearing has been known to raise your heart rate, which can help reduce the pain. For example, one study found that people who held their hand in icy water while cursing lasted 50% longer than the ...

But although swearing is a near-universal feature of language, it is still considered taboo by many. Olly Robertson is not one of them. “It’s something that we all share, and it is really magical.

Researchers have found a link between saying a swear word out loud and enduring discomfort for longer. Photo / 123RF Researchers are working to understand why swearing may help in a number of ...