Ben Paynter
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Features Director at National Geographic Men's Health & FastCo alum James Beard Award winner & 3x nominee
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Joined August 2009
“Have you thought about giving a kidney?” Happy to write this one as a @MensHealthMag @AppleNews exclusive.
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What happens when a man decides to donate his body to strangers—one piece at a time?
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Throwback to that time (not too long ago) when Tyler James Williams visited @MensHealthMag and shared how he nearly died of a disease he didn't know he had. And then transformed himself.
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After nearly dying from a disease he didn’t even know he had, the Abbott Elementary star changed his entire approach to fitness and nutrition.
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We are in an “endless slide through nonstick limbo” and the only solution is more butter.
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There are still no good answers about America’s favorite cookware.
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It's Super Bowl time, which means the 'Food Lube' factories are in overdrive. And I'm still hoping we can make this term a thing.
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We love dips, sauces, and dressings to make everything taste better—or at least bolder. Where does that end?
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"When a red light turns green, all the drivers accelerating collectively whoosh like one big beast exhaling." —@CODanSchwartz in his incredible story about the most dangerous road in America. Also: Beware the whoosh. It is everywhere. https://t.co/JdnG9pIECc
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When 13-year-old Andrew Alati biked across Hempstead Turnpike on June 30, 2019, the odds were stacked against him
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TFW, your meditation app tells you to remain calm. Then cuts off all contact and double charges you. Is this the FINAL TEST?
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Still an udderly great read. "It was a transfusion of, well, not blood exactly but a synthetic product made of cow's blood." —@billgifford for Men's Health (from the archives).
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The future of emergency and transplant medicine may lie in a synthetic product made from cow blood.
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Okay, I’ll bite. But “Conundrum of Brunch” is a metal band name.
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If you’re just eating one dish, you’re missing out.
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Wednesday vibes. "Belushi, in briefs and his cowboy hat, toasted the foot of a Cuban cigar with a torch lighter." (From the archives by @PAPPADEMAS)
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The iconic comedian and sitcom dad wants to save all of us—one dank, wondrous, sticky-icky trip at a time.
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The grief and glory of wrestling's youngest star...
Jon Huber (Mr. Brodie Lee) didn't want his son to be a wrestler. But Brodie, 10, believes his dad would change his mind if he was still here. "If he were here, to have him see me be in the happiest place. ... I feel like that would brighten up his day.” https://t.co/daLv9cuena
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That time when extremists tried to steal the vibe of Gronk's favorite sunglasses, but the action-sports brand that made them was like, No way, brah. (Great story by @Max_Uf)
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Here’s how the company fought to get its identity back from extremists.
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ICYMI: “Of course, what constitutes a ‘healthy’ lifestyle is debatable, especially as weight loss companies drown their products in euphemism.”—this deep dive by @SpenserMestel remains a must-read.
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Trainer Drew Manning gained, then shed 60 pounds to empathize with his clients. Is this really a healthy way to think about weight loss?
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“It becomes normal if you keep doing it… Everything does.” @Yair_Rosenberg on the warnings of a great if short-lived comedy in Deep Shtetl
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Better Off Ted’s satirical critique of corporate greed, institutional prejudice, and the moral compromises we make with both perfectly anticipated our debates today
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“Pay attention. Look at the detail. Look at the fucking detail, man.” Jeff Bridges had a rough couple of years too. But you should hear the way he can riff about, um, fractals!?! One of many great things in this story by @PAPPADEMAS
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Jeff Bridges has played rugged, mystical icons like himself on film for decades. He never expected to battle cancer and then Covid. And yet? He abides.
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Reading @KenTremendous’s new book and it’s a *perfectly* funny/thoughtful guide for dealing with Bad Place behaviors. Sneak peak here:
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In his new book, 'The Good Place' creator Michael Schur shares strategies for dealing with toxic BS.
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Oops. It's been 2+ years since I last tweeted. But I've returned with news that @bananapeele has written a total literary banger about Steve-O becoming... Older Steve-O.
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The man behind America’s obsession with public self-flagellation is finding new ways to turn his painful journey into comedy.
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Life update: After several amazing years at @FastCompany with a team that I so respect and admire, I'm now sporting my newsie cap as features editor at @MensHealthMag. Excited to join a great crew sharing important stories. Please pitch away!
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