Fitness, Health and Wealth

Fit folks live for benchmark numbers⁠—1RM, PRs, body fat percentage . Perhaps the most braggable stat available, though, is your VO2 max. Technically speaking, this is the maximum amount of oxygen you can utilize during exercise, but for all intents and purposes, it’s a marker of just how fit you actually are. “You want the biggest VO2 max as humanly possible, since this number defines how intense a workout your body can handle. The higher the number, the harder and longer you can go in a workout,” says San Diego-based trainer Matt Pippin, CSCS, founder of Pippin Performance . Generally, fit guys will be between 42.5 (good) and 52.5 (superior) in their 20s, 41 to 49.5 in their 30s, and 39 to 48.1 in their 40s. Now, traditionally, your VO2 max is determined by a treadmill test where you’re hooked up to a ventilator, run at different paces, and a machine measures how much oxygen you consume with each breath, then how much of that oxygen your body uses to fuel your exercise. 3 Tips f

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Even though he hasn’t won one yet in his PGA Tour career, golfer Tony Finau is on the cusp of winning a major championship. Finau has a top-10 finish at all four of the majors on tour, including a career-best third-place finish at the 2019 Open Championship. With how he’s played in recent years, 2020 could be his time to finally snag one of those trophies. How 7 Golfers Train to Blast Powerful Drives on the PGA Tour One place Finau is focused on is at the first major of the year, the Masters Tournament in April, where he’s coming off of a top-five finish. The course also just happens to be one of his favorite places to play. (Finau and the tournament are also linked from the time he went viral in 2018 after dislocating his ankle while celebrating a hole-in-one during the Par-3 Contest ; Finau was still able to tough his way through the rest of the tournament.) “It’s one of the best-designed golf courses in the world,” Finau tells Men’s Journal. “When you combine that with the histo

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When it comes to food and nutrition, I’m always fascinated to learn exactly how what we eat benefits us. But weighing nutritional facts gets a bit more tricky when looking at two extremely similar foods, like acaî and pitaya. Both are fruits that have purported health benefits, but is one superior to the other? I put them to the test to understand the differences in how they taste, how they affect our overall health and the individual benefits that each bring to the table. Acaî, a berry which hails from the Amazon, has been recognized in the health community for many years, and rose to mainstream stardom when companies like Sambazon came onto the scene nearly two decades ago. Eat What You Want and Still Lose Weight: Take Control of Your Diet with Noom While acaî has become a staple at juice shops and health food grocers, its lesser known cousin, pitaya, is emerging in that very same way. Pitaya, or dragon fruit, is mainly grown in South America, and is recognized for its bright pi

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Anyone who works in an office (or at all, really) knows that dreaded 3 p.m. afternoon slump. When the late afternoon stupor hits, it’s easy to fill up another cup of coffee… but is that the best way to go? Researchers say that a cup or two of java in the morning has proven health benefits, including liver health, heart health, and boosted short term memory, to name a few. However, drinking caffeine in the afternoon can mess with sleep patterns, concentration, and stress levels. The effects of coffee can last up to six hours, and according to Daily Mail , drinking one cup of strong coffee in the afternoon can knock an hour off of your sleep. The next time you’re feeling sleepy in the afternoon, consider reaching for one of these alternatives. Green Smoothie What could be better for your waning energy levels than a tasty mixture of fruits and veggies? If you include the right ingredients, including superfoods such as spinach, açai and chia seeds, you'll increase energy level

Since its discovery in December 2019, a coronavirus has been making headlines as it steadily spread from Wuhan, China , where it was first reported, to other countries around the globe. There are now more than 4,000 confirmed cases worldwide, and that number is expected to grow. While the CDC reports that the virus presents only a low immediate risk to Americans, it’s calling the infection a “a very serious public health threat,” and new cases are being confirmed every day. First of all, don’t panic. There are just five cases in the U.S. at the time of this writing, and there’s no evidence that the disease is spreading between people here. “For now, there’s no major concern,” Ramzi Asfour , a California-based infectious disease expert, told Men’s Journal . “Just keep abreast of the news and you will be warned if you need to be.” Here’s what you need to know about coronavirus, and how you can stay safe at home and abroad. The Cold Truth: What Happens to Your Body During a Polar Plu

Super Bowl 54 is set with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers. The teams are going head to head in Miami for the NFL Championship, with one team taking home the Lombardi Trophy. For the Chiefs, it’s their first time in 50 years, while the Niners are looking to win for the first time since 1995 after making the big game back in 2013 against the Baltimore Ravens. The Minimally Informed Guide to Super Bowl 54: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers Through college, the draft process, and training camp, players work tirelessly in the gym and grind it out on the field in the hopes of making it to the Super Bowl . So we spoke to some players from the Chiefs and 49ers and scoured their social media feeds to collect their best training secrets. Here’s how this year’s top players from each team train for the Super Bowl. Kansas City Chiefs  Patrick Mahomes, Quarterback After winning the NFL MVP Award for the 2018 season and leading his team to the Super Bowl this year, Mahom

I know, because I was nearly part of the statistics In the winter of 2012, it wasn’t strange to wake up and think about killing myself. After a cocaine and whiskey bender, when spears of afternoon light would break into the dingy bedroom I rented in Telluride, Colorado, the voice in my head would remind me that no one loved me and that I was worthless. And so I’d go about my day with a clenched-fist attitude and a soul that was home to a protected vacancy. I didn’t know it at the time, but I was suffering through undiagnosed alcoholism and addiction, as well as the periphery diseases that accompany those demons, like depression and suicidal ideation. I was too proud and too scared to ask for help. And that almost killed me. My life is better than your vacation . You hear this said often in mountain communities, see it on T-shirts, stickers, and coffee mugs—and it makes sense. Locals love the mountains and the towns that sit in their shadows. Mountain towns are home to our most celeb

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This creamy and crunchy Healthy Vegan Potato Salad is definitely a show stopper on the table spread! It’s oil free and made with few simple ingredients. Along with being a make ahead salad it is deliciously satisfying. Even though I rarely post potato recipes but this one is my most favorite one. So, therefore, I had to share it here with you all. Ingredients for Healthy Vegan Potato Salad Regular sized red potatoes Red cabbage Red bell pepper Green bell pepper Celery stalk Oil free vegan mayo Dijon mustard Crushed black pepper Dill Salt How to make this Healthy Vegan Potato Salad Firstly, I boiled red potatoes in a sauce pan until they were tender. (insert fork to judge its tenderness. Do not overcook because we do not want it mashed). Secondly, I peeled the potatoes and chopped them into 1-inch size. Thereafter, I combined all the vegetables in a salad bowl and gently tossed them. Afterwards, I added the condiments and seasonings and gently tossed them again.

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Standup paddling is the perfect workout—it combines balance, strength and endurance into a low-impact and relaxing workout. In addition to cruising your local waterway, try adding core and strength training exercises to your SUP sessions to take your workout to the next level. While the gym or yoga mat are perfectly acceptable places to train, the added challenge of balancing on a paddleboard will enhance your workout. We’ve put together a step-by-step guide for six exercises that will complete your well-rounded SUP workout. Superman This exercise works to simultaneously strengthen both your core and back muscles. 1. Lay face down on your board with your arms and legs extended. 2. Raise your feet, arms, and chest off the board so that you're in a mock flying position (keep your head and neck in a neutral position). 3. Hold for approximately five seconds, then gently lower your body back onto the board. 4. Repeat 10-12 times. Photo: Rebecca Parsons Squats This exercis

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The difficulty with cardio training—high-intensity or slow and steady—is exerting the right effort. Every guy should be doing HIIT training, especially because most of us have so little time during the day to make room for exercise. But the problem is that we tend not to HIIT hard enough; getting to between 80 and 100 percent of your max heart rate is unpleasant, and the body prefers to avoid pain. That’s right; your high-intensity workouts aren’t intense enough . And we’re prone to pushing too hard during slow-and-steady workouts. The new iFit ActivePulse solves that. 10 HIIT Workouts to Get You Shredded for Summer Strap on the heart rate arm band, get on an iFit-compatible interactive cardio machine (treadmill, rower, or bike), and pick an intensity. The machine automatically changes speed or resistance to keep you working in the right zone, making self-monitoring unnecessary. Use it consistently and your fitness should improve—and the machine will push you even harder next ti

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Do you need more reasons to own a dog? Researchers say it might save your life, and not just if you fall down a well and need Lassie to get help: There’s a 31 percent reduced risk of death from heart attack or stroke among people who own a dog, suggests a study by the American Heart Association. The Swedish study linking heart health and dogs was published in the association’s journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes . Just One Hour of Lifting Per Week Can Lower Your Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Stroke The study built on previous research about the negative effects of social isolation and the lack of physical activity with new, canine-focused research. The study’s authors combed through Swedish health records via the Swedish National Patient Register and found nearly 182,000 heart attack victims and 155,000 ischemic stroke victims , all aged 40 to 85 with incidents between 2001 and 2012. Dog owners comprised only 5–6 percent of each group, meaning that the ma

Actor Sebastian Stan is ready to put on his bionic arm again. Stan is set to return as Bucky Barnes, a.k.a The Winter Soldier , in the anticipated new series Falcon and the Winter Soldier , coming to Disney Plus later in 2020. Everything You Need to Know About What’s Next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe Stan has played the character for nearly a decade since debuting in Captain America: The First Avenger , and over the years he’s continued to work with trainer Don Saladino when he transforms into the Winter Soldier. Stan most recently appeared in both parts of the Avengers saga in Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame , and now his story will continue on Disney Plus, which is shaping up to be very important to the future of the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Men’s Journal caught up with Saladino when he was working with Stan on the  Avengers  series: “Every day we kicked off with a heavy lift,” Saladino said. “There is this amazing muscle engagement that you can just feel