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Body-Fat and P-Ratios: A Rebuttal To The Rebuttal

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I recently published an article questioning the idea that a lifter’s p-ratio will inherently get worse as body-fat percentage increases. More specifically, I pointed out that a p-ratio is really just a descriptive summary of two relatively independent processes (changes in fat mass and changes in lean mass), and pointed out that all arguments pointing at “impaired p-ratios” at high body-fat levels are really just implying blunted hypertrophy at … [Read more...]

Watch of the Week: Luminox x Bear Grylls Air Series

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Few people are more familiar with wilderness survival than Bear Grylls. From his career in the British Special Forces to his time hosting various survival-oriented TV shows, he’s well acquainted with doing some utterly inane stunts to stay alive in rugged places. The Luminox x Bear Grylls Air Series watches, the final installation in a larger collaboration that launched in 2020, have a similarly tough reputation: They’re spec’d out and approved … [Read more...]

The Perfect Homemade Chicken Stock (With a Wintry Soup Recipe)

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Most of us have learned to adult enough that we can at least bake a chicken. And a pretty decent one, at that. The thing is, if you’re tossing the bones after your meal is over, you’re missing out on a big opportunity: chicken stock. It not only tastes great, but is chock full of vitamins and minerals.   Once you realize how easy it is, you’ll never go back to buying it at the store again (the homemade stock is better, anyway). Check out the … [Read more...]

Brewers Use Recycled Fruit and Grains in These Tasty Second-Use Beers

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Aluminum cans aren’t the only thing brewers are recycling. Increasingly, brewers are making fruit beers with previously fermented fruits such as blackberries and peaches, plus pressed grape skins and stems, turning waste into beers that you’ll want to drink again and again.     Part of the trend’s popularity can be traced to surging interest in piquette. It’s a rustic French technique of turning pomace—the skins, pulp, and stems leftover after … [Read more...]

Whiskey’s Just Like Wine: Environment Influences Taste, Study Finds

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Whiskey might not have a reputation for the same complex flavor profiles as wine, but a new study says the environment where barley is produced has a definite influence on the beloved spirit. In winemaking, the environment where the grapes grow is known as terroir and it’s essential to how wine tastes. Turns out whiskey’s terroir is just as influential.     “It’s the weather, it’s the soil, it’s everything that has to do with the growing of … [Read more...]

Improve Your Skincare Regimen With Retinol

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I wish everyone would use retinol. And I’m sure your dermatologist agrees with me on this one. That’s because retinol is the agreed-upon favorite skincare ingredient when it comes to reversing signs of aging, preventing further signs, and even mitigating acne and hyperpigmentation. It’s not an exaggeration to call it a miracle ingredient, and the best news of all is that it’s extremely easy to come by.     Retinol is found in numerous … [Read more...]

Seeking solace, finding resilience in a pandemic

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In times like these, it can feel wrong to feel happy. There is so much suffering in the world that appreciating the goodness that still exists can seem unempathic, if not altogether futile. A landmark study on happiness often mentioned at dinner parties and social gatherings (when we had those things) considered how people react to intense, sudden changes to their circumstances. The researchers found that people who had recently won the lottery … [Read more...]

Grandparents and vaccines: Now what?

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As COVID-19 vaccines roll out across the US, many grandparents — including one co-author of this blog post — are thrilled to hold out their arms for a jab. In some parts of the country, these vaccinations began as early as mid-January. By mid-February, legions of energized and relieved seniors were trading selfie shots of their newly vaccinated arms. Grandparents, like other seniors, wanted the vaccine to keep themselves safe. However, there was … [Read more...]

New school guidelines around COVID-19: What parents need to know

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We all want our children to be able to go back to school. What we don’t want is for them — or their teachers — to get sick from COVID-19. There is no easy, let alone perfect, solution, which is why, a year into the pandemic, there is no clear way forward. Recently the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released new guidelines to serve as a roadmap for navigating this difficult part of our pandemic journey. According to these new … [Read more...]

Is crying good for you?

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It’s safe to say that 2020 gave us more than enough to cry about. Yet even prior to last year, it seems that we were crying fairly often. Researchers note that, on average, American women cry 3.5 times each month, while American men cry about 1.9 times each month. These figures may take some of us by surprise, especially as our society has often looked at crying — particularly by men — as a sign of weakness and lack of emotional … [Read more...]