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Social Media Is More Addictive Than Smoking | Men's Fitness

Mon, 14 Sep 2015 13:33:00 +0000

You may be craving a cigarette break or after work drink, but the allure of Facebook and Twitter is even harder to ignore. A new study shows that texting and social ...

Objectifying Women Isn't Your Fault | Men's Fitness

Sun, 16 Aug 2015 05:25:00 +0000

While we view men as single, whole objects, we tend to see women as a collection of body parts. This is the difference between seeing a Ferrari as a car, ...

Shawn Radcliffe | Men's Fitness

Thu, 16 Jul 2015 09:15:00 +0000

Shawn Radcliffe is a freelance writer and yoga instructor, with a penchant for understanding the world through words. He writes health, science, and medical content ...

Men's Fitness - Shawn Radcliffe

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 07:38:00 +0000

Shawn Radcliffe is a freelance writer and yoga instructor, with a penchant for understanding the world through words. He writes health, science, and medical content ...

Playing the Hitler Card — Not Just for Fox News

Thu, 14 May 2015 23:35:04 +0000

From Charlie Chaplin to the Simpsons, Adolf Hitler has often been a source of humor. But politicians and other people also use the much-reviled dictator’s reputation to attack anyone who doesn’t agree with them. Also known as playing the Hitler card. This happens so frequently that the Anti-Defamation League condemned this type of clichéd political...

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Starbucks and Vaginas, and Other Word Weirdness

Thu, 07 May 2015 18:45:50 +0000

Starbucks and vaginas. Two words you probably never expected to see together. But there they are. Starbucks. Vaginas. Connected by and — a conjunction. One of those little words that you may have learned about in the old School House Rocks video, Conjunction Junction. What exactly is a conjunction, anyway, and how can it possibly...

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Lost in the Company of Santas

Fri, 24 Apr 2015 16:03:32 +0000

Here they come, emerging into the Portland rainfall. They are in clumps, Santas and Mrs. Santas and Easter Bunnies, stepping off the light rail just past the water fountain at the Saturday Market. A booming megaphone draws them across the bricks in tens, twenties … their numbers overwhelming the senses. They pack together so closely,...

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A Mid-Winter Night’s Traditions

Thu, 16 Apr 2015 18:59:28 +0000

Lisa arrived at the resort late on Friday night with her new boyfriend in tow. Most of us had flown into the small-town airport east of the Cascades earlier that day. But she and Jack were living in Portland at the time. So they drove down from the city, making the trek up and over...

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The Look of Strangers

Sun, 15 Feb 2015 23:35:12 +0000

I’ve lived here for over three years, but I still get that “look” from strangers every time I step into a diner or coffee shop, or even into the gas station to pick up a newspaper on my way to work in the morning. Cold, penetrating, like staring down a pack of wild animals, their...

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The Everyday Life of the Emperor of China

Sun, 19 Oct 2014 16:46:58 +0000

Emperor of China was a much-coveted title, but the emperor's true nature was revealed not on the battlefield, but while performing everyday tasks.

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When Night Falls, It Comes Without Warning

Wed, 08 Oct 2014 15:14:58 +0000

As night falls, a white shadow slithers off the main highway and toward the end of the cul-de-sac. Gather the children, because it’s come for them … again.

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Fall Is … Hunting and Backyard Burn Piles

Thu, 02 Oct 2014 14:51:01 +0000

To really enjoy fall, you have to get outside and experience the best that nature has to offer, which includes hunting and backyard burn piles.

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New Study: Do Energy Drinks Affect Your Heart Health ...

Mon, 18 Aug 2014 02:56:00 +0000

We all know that an energy drink can be great when you need a quick boost, but a new study is again calling their safety—more specifically, their effects on heart ...

How Much Water Should You Drink a Day? | Men's Fitness

Fri, 25 Jul 2014 01:16:00 +0000

Fitness and public health specialists often suggest drinking six to eight glasses of water a day to stay healthy and to lose weight. Unfortunately, there’s little ...

Tangled Web of Evidence Lingers After Facebook Status Change

Fri, 11 Jul 2014 20:00:21 +0000

Scrubbing painful evidence of relationship mistakes from Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and other sites can be a challenge.

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Life of a Buddhist

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 21:49:05 +0000

What is the life of a Buddhist like compared to the average person? This cartoon explains it all ... well, some of it.

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5 Awkward Yoga Photos You Should Avoid Taking

Fri, 04 Jul 2014 17:38:51 +0000

Yoga photos are part of every yoga teacher’s portfolio, but for the most flattering results, you should avoid these awkward yoga pics.

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Too Sore to Move

Sat, 21 Jun 2014 17:43:09 +0000

Sometimes you are too sore to move, no matter how hard you try ... just ask the "person" in this cartoon.

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Should You Eat Protein Every 3 Hours? | Men's Fitness

Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:16:00 +0000

Timing is everything—especially when it comes to muscle growth. And while some exercise guidelines already suggest eating protein during or immediately after ...

Live Longer By Drinking Coffee | Men's Fitness

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:00 +0000

Trying to kick the coffee habit? If you want to live longer, you might want to rethink giving up your three daily cappuccinos. A new study found that drinking coffee ...