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Isla Nublar, the island setting for the Jurassic Park franchise, has always seemed like an idyllic place. Lush rainforest. Scenic mountaintops. Blue water. Sandy beaches. It’s always seemed like the place for the perfect off-the-grid vacation, if it didn’t happen to be home to murderous dinosaurs. In the novels by Michael Crichton, the franchise’s source material, Isla Nublar was said to be located off Central America’s Pacific Coast somewhere near Costa Rica....

When one of your friends gets a cold, you know it’s bound to start spreading to the other members of your social circle until you’ve all gone through it. Apparently, the same might be true when it comes to moods, according to a new study from the University of Warwick. With the help of some mathematical modeling, a research team used data from the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health and found that in U....

What’s our most common dream? A remote tropical island with a private, warm-water pointbreak and only our buddies to SUP surf with has got to take the cake. If you’re used to paddling out in places like Southern California, Hossegor, Florida, the Gold Coast, Hawaii or just about any other SUP surfing hub—where the crowds are aplenty and the solitude seldom—we’re guessing you share that dream. Luckily for us, glimpses of that dream can be realized without straying far from home....

Over the years, Saturday Night Live has earned a reputation for its cast and staff putting in long hours and grueling weeks to get a show on the air. From marathon sessions writing jokes, to starting from scratch on skits that aren’t working, it’s basically a six-day-a-week job during the season. As head writer and co-anchor of “Weekend Update” on SNL, Colin Jost knows this all too well. Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s 5 Best ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketches...

In Fijian, they’re called bures—the simple wood and palm-frond huts that locals have lived in for millennia. Today, Namale Resort and Spa has dubbed its guest accommodations bures, too. But by that measure, they may as well call the Palace of Versailles a country home. Each of the 19 private abodes has some combination of mahogany floors, stone-top bathrooms with indoor-outdoor showers, four-poster beds made from bamboo stalks, and secluded decks surrounded by coconut trees....

In lifting circles, the barbell back squat has always been considered the king of exercises. But what if—either due to injury or an inability to get the form right—you can’t squat? Turns out, training one leg at a time can be just as effective and provide an alternate path to stronger, more athletic legs. Just last year, a study in the International Journal of Exercise Science compared muscle activity in the back squat, split squat (both legs on the floor and a split stance), and Bulgarian split squat (rear foot elevated)....

Henry Cavill had no trouble transitioning from Superman to super spy for Mission: Impossible—Fallout. The Justice League star shed the cape, grew a ‘stache and joined Tom Cruise, Vanessa Kirby, and Simon Pegg for one of the best-reviewed movies of the year. “Can’t be a hero with that kind of facial hair,” Cavill said in his Men’s Journal cover story. “It’s kind of the new black hat, the new scar on the face, the new English accent....

This story was originally published on OFFGRID. Words by Patrick McCarthy. If you ever find yourself near large bodies of water, it’s important to be a strong swimmer. However, even the strongest swimmer gets tired eventually, so you’ll need a backup plan in case you’re stranded in water for an extended period of time. Having a life jacket or other flotation device on hand is wise, but if that’s not an option, you’ve got to make do with what you have: your pants....

Jorge Masvidal started his fighting career knocking people out as a teenager in the backyards of Miami. Now, after 16 years of professional combat, he is preparing to do battle in one of the biggest arenas in the world. For the fighter, stepping into Madison Square Garden doesn’t matter to him nearly as much as who he is stepping up to. “I could care less where a fight is happening,” says Masvidal to Men’s Journal....

Please Note: Information below is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or health condition. No matter what kind of gadget you need cleaned, be it a phone or a tablet or even a camera, the Care Touch Lens Cleaning Wipes will work with them. They are all pre-moistened so you can clean them up in no time. Dirt and grime and bacteria will be no more. And these wipes are all ammonia-free....

Fitbit has finally entered the smartwatch business. After quite some time of speculation and rumors, the brand has unveiled what it considers to be “the best health and fitness” watch on the market: the Fitbit Ionic. While the wearables company has dabbled in the field before with the Charge and the Blaze, this is its first attempt at a full-featured smartwatch—and it’s hoping to be direct competitors of the widely popular Apple Watch....

A secret to packing light is multi-purpose, multi-wear clothing that can stand up to all kinds of demands. Sure, you could wear your workout apparel on your next trip, but only kids can get away with dressing like scrubs at the airport. Better, find clothes that look like they’re for the street but perform like they’re at the gym. Lululemon, the Canadian brand until recently mainly associated with yoga, has the answer....

Yams are another high-carb food typically prepared with canned sweet potatoes. Leah Kaufman, a nutrition expert, says that using fresh yams may increase the preparation time needed for the dish, but it’s worth the reduction in salt. She also points out that gingersnap cookies and marshmallows are obvious culprits of unnecessary sugars and fats. “Season with ground ginger instead of using the cookies, and try to add some cinnamon to increase flavor....

Looking for a healthier alternative for a summer snack? There are tons of easy things you can make right at home that’ll do the trick. For example, you can enjoy the stomach-pleasing benefits of kombucha in frozen ice popsicles. Each one provides less than 20 calories, so you can enjoy several throughout the day. 5 Satisfying Low-sugar, High-protein Smoothie Recipes Read article Nutrition Information (per popsicle) Calories: 19; Protein: 0.1 grams; Fat: 0....

Beef can be part of a healthy diet, as long as you select a lean cut and a reasonable portion (roughly 4oz raw)—like the one we use in this recipe. The end result is a whopping 36g of muscle-building protein per serving, along with a ton of antioxidant-packed vegetables. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 467; total fat: 14g; saturated fat: 3g; protein: 36g; carbohydrates: 54g; fiber: 9.1g; cholesterol: 56mg; sodium: 341mg Recipe by Chef Dave Zino, executive chef, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association on behalf of the Beef Checkoff....

Sam Saunders knows his way around a golf course. As the grandson of golf legend Arnold Palmer, Saunders has learned plenty over the years about the ins and outs of the sport. And while he’s got some deep roots in golf royalty, Saunders is starting to make a name of his own in the PGA Tour. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies Saunders had four Top 10 finishes in 2018, the most of his career, and his strong play has put him into the field for The PLAYERS Championship for the first time....

My relationship with the DetoxAir filter began like many I’d had before: Excessive slobber and heavy breathing. Except, there was no romance between me and the plastic, curved cuboid about the size of a pack of gum. On the southern tip of Manhattan in the mid-morning work rush, I kept my eyes open as our lips touched—mine of flesh, its of flimsy gray rubber. Saliva began to dribble down my chin after two minutes....

The Marvel show that started it all on Netflix is back, baby—and we couldn’t be more pumped. Season three of Netflix’s Daredevil sees Matt Murdock, who’s been MIA for months following the end of The Defenders, returning with a new attitude. Murdock is pitted against famed Daredevil baddie Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin, who is out of prison and looking to exact revenge on all who have wronged him. As the trailer below shows us, Murdock has to take himself to a dark, dark place to handle Fisk and a Daredevil imposter....

One of the first parts of your body that get beat up during a workout are your feet. Whether it’s weightlifting or a run, our feet take a real beating after a particularly rigorous workout. If foot pain is a real hindrance for working out, it’s time to grab some insoles to relieve the pressure. What’s the best insole for men, though? There are plenty out there and they all can claim to be the best, but when it comes right down to it, The Doctor Insole Men’s FitStep is the perfect insole for making workouts way less painful on your feet....

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Haley Otto wasn’t originally positioned to become a surfer. But in 2010, the stars aligned and her family moved to Oahu, Hawaii where seven-year-old Otto was exposed to the magical sport of surfing. By the following year, she had already dropped into her first wave and quickly became a regular in the Queens lineup. Fast forward nine years and Otto is living out her dream, competing on the WSL Women’s Longboard Tour at just fifteen years old....