Conventional wisdom tells us to have protein after a workout. But a study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that a big dose of protein after endurance workouts isn’t more effective than carbohydrates. In the study, 60 guys aged 20 to 40 did a three-month endurance-training program. Half drank a shake containing 28.7 grams of protein after training and again before bed; the others had a carb shake....
Alert: The Avengers spoiler ban has lifted. You’re now officially free to talk about all the crazy stuff that happened in Avengers: Endgame, and nobody can get mad at you for it. For Men’s Journal May cover star, Chris Evans, who played Captain America in the Avengers films, that means it’s time to share some behind-the-scenes shots from the final title in the blockbuster series. And he did not disappoint....
With Thanksgiving behind us, let’s take a moment to reflect on the (many) food and fitness lessons learned. If you’re like us, you learned the hard way that you didn’t need a third serving of sweet potato casserole, afterall. But the schooling probably carried over to the hours and days post-holiday. If you woke up and practically starved yourself the next day or went way, way too hard at the gym, you now know that’s not the best way to recover from a food binge....
Bad weather can force even the most dedicated outdoor runners onto the treadmill, but that doesn’t mean you have to slog out six miles while half-watching the news. Justin Senense, a private trainer at Rich Barretta studios in New York City, showed us four ways to make running in place a little more interesting—and just as effective as a loop in the park. The workout: Interval sprints “If you can keep running after your sprint, you’re not going hard enough,” Senense says of this workout, which gets your heart pumping by alternating 30-second intervals of going all-out with 30 seconds of recovery....
Eating healthy and making good food choices when getting a quick bite can be a pretty tough proposition. You’re hungry, it’s late, you’re on the road, the only thing open is Long John Silver’s—we’ve all been there, and we hear you. But you’re about to get an ally, or at least a new piece of information to make better decisions. To help people make better (that is, healthier) selections on restaurant menus, government guidelines first proposed in the Affordable Care Act in 2010 have mandated that restaurants add a calorie count next to items on their menu by May 2018....
After nearly a decade of development, the story of John Gotti has finally hit the big screen. The twists and turns the project took on its way to theaters was almost as dramatic as the life of the Gambino crime family boss himself. Over the years, Gotti was connected to directors Barry Levinson, Nick Cassavetes, and Joe Johnston, as well as actors like Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Lindsay Lohan, and Anthony Hopkins before Entourage actor-turned-director Kevin Connolly stepped in to direct John Travolta in the lead role....
Big Bend is remote. It’s about a 5-and-a-half-hour drive from El Paso and a 7-hour drive from San Antonio. But if you’re looking for solitude and a unique running experience, this might just be the place to head. Mountains, desert, cactus, canyons, washes and, of course, the Rio Grande await. The following are our favorite spots to explore by foot within its parameters. Dog Canyon Trail This trail is located in the northern-most section of the park, just south of the Persimmon Gap Visitor Center....
Panoramic photo by Adam Elliott By Scott Willoughby The Frank Church-River of No Return Wilderness Area is a vast tract of wild country through which flow two of the country’s most iconic rivers, the Middle Fork and Main Salmon. It’s sacred ground to American river-runners, the crowning jewel of the 1964 Wilderness Act and a fitting namesake to the man who championed it, the late Idaho Senator Frank Church. Doug Tims has his own name for it: Merciless Eden....
Now that the 2017 NBA Finals have taken a bow and the 2017 NBA awards have been dished out, the time has come for pro basketball players to either fall devastatingly out of shape or improve their game. You can probably guess which option nine-time All-Star point guard Chris Paul has decided to take. Now that he’s heading into his thirteenth season, the 6′, 175-lb floor general isn’t just dedicated to maintaining his body and skills, but rather improving them....
In the past few years, researchers have discovered that, like khakis at the Gap, fat comes in many different shades—each with unique molecular properties and health implications. From reddish brown to beige, fat is more complicated than we might think. What does the fat rainbow mean for you? Here’s everything you need to know. Brown fat: Good Brown adipose tissue is found in the back of the neck, and serves to convert food to heat....
Constellation Brands, owner of Corona and other beer, wine and spirits brands, announced its acquisition of former craft brewery, Funky Buddha this week, on Aug. 10, 2017. The deal marks the second craft brewery purchase by Constellation Brands, which famously acquired Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits of San Diego, California for $1 billion in 2015. The details of the most recent deal with Funky Buddha, which is now based in Oakland Park, Florida, were not disclosed....
Shortly after Nike broke through with their FlyKnit uppers, the knit-shoe craze exploded. And with good reason: knit uppers stretch, leading to greater comfort for both running and casual streetwear. MORE: Giant Unleashes New Disc Brake-Equipped Aero Bikes for 2018 Read article But cycling shoes? They’ve gotten more, rather than less, restrictive over the years, trading in comfort for rigidity in the ruthless, often painful pursuit of energy transfer. Sure, cycling shoes keep getting lighter, but if you put in a bunch of commuting and training hours a week, you’ve known foot pain....
John Krasinski’s ‘Jack Ryan’ Workout and Training, According to His Trainer Read article During the 10-episode second season of the series, Krasinski’s Ryan will be wearing a full black Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono timepiece. Krasinski’s Ryan also wore a Hamilton watch in the first season of the show. The $1,795 Khaki Field Auto Chrono was designed to handle different types of environments, making it a versatile pick for Ryan to use when he’s out in the field....
When you walk up to the bartender and order a beer, your choice may have more to say about you than just the fact that you want an ice-cold lager. According to a new survey of 1,000 beer drinkers, the type of beer you select might be able to tell you about your personality. The 50 Best Craft Beers in the United States Read article The survey was done for the Founders Brewing Company and put two different types of beer against each other: lagers and ales, according to the New York Post....
THE HOME OF Michael Luendo, on a small plot of land in rural Kenya, 30 miles from the Ugandan border, is attached to the church where he preaches, next to the field where he farms. The homestead is awash in sunlight and alive with squawking roosters and baaing goats. Luendo’s floor is swept dirt, his roof corrugated tin. He and his wife, along with eight children, live without running water or municipal electricity....
If you spend the majority of your week lifting, that’s great. But between workouts you have to take time off to allow your muscles to recover, or you won’t max the strength-building goals you’re working so hard to accomplish. Recovery, though, doesn’t mean chilling in front of the TV or indulging in unhealthy food until you’re sick. What you do on off-days is just as crucial as what you do in the gym....
The rapid spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) is triggering a frenzy of reactions across the globe. As of Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially categorized the disease as a pandemic. In the U.S., businesses are urging employees to work from home, many universities are closing their campuses and switching to online classes, and even professional sports teams will begin playing their games without fans in attendance. The threat extends well beyond borders, as operations of all sizes are halting in attempts to curb the virus’s spread....
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is worried about the whales. At the beginning of the year, researchers counted about 450 North Atlantic right whales in the wild, and 17 of them have already died—primarily ones located off the coasts of Canada and New England. John Bullard, the Northeast Regional Administrator for NOAA Fisheries, told the Associated Press the overall number is falling because 2017 has been a poor year for reproduction within the species as well....
Who doesn’t love themselves some grilled chicken? Let alone a little salsa. This is an easy weeknight meal that you can have fun with. Get creative with the salsa-preserves combination and try a smoky chipotle salsa with a blackberry preserve or combine peach salsa with apricot preserves. Nutrition per serving: Calories: 291; Total Fat: 13 grams; Saturated Fat: 2 grams; Protein: 26 grams; Carbohydrates: 16 grams; Sugars: 14 grams; Fiber: 1 gram; Cholesterol: 83 milligrams; Sodium: 341 milligrams Recipe and photo courtesy of Amee Livingston founder of Amee’s Savory Dish....
Carbs are an important part of post-recovery meals. Pair this shakshuka—a classic North African dish of poached eggs in a spicy tomato sauce—with a whole-grain soft tortilla or baked-bean tortilla chips. Nutrition information (per serving) Calories: 260; protein: 15g; fat: 14g; carbs: 18g Recipe and photo by Kelly Jones, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D., L.D.N., co-creator of the virtual sports nutrition and intuitive eating course Fit Fueling. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...
