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During the dog days of summer, it’s easy for sun protection to be the last thing on our minds. On those activity-packed days when we’re trying to SUP, fish and hike in one day, remembering to apply sunscreen can be challenging. But protecting our skin against the sun can help prevent skin cancer, not to mention painful sunburns and premature skin aging. While sunscreen is always a good idea (look for “reef-safe” formulas), what you wear can also impact your ability to survive the weekend without a sunburn....

I HAD BEEN ON THE RIVER for only a few hours when I encountered the raft—a basketball-court- size hulk of bamboo poles bound together with vines. I’d never seen anything like it. Aboard it, five sun-leathered men gaped at me, equally confused at the site of my ruby-red kayak. And no wonder: As far as I was aware, no one had ever attempted what I was now doing, a solo paddle down Myanmar’s Irrawaddy River without any oversight by the country’s all-controlling military....

For 50 years, David Roberts has served as a chief chronicler of exploration and mountaineering, authoring such classics as 1968’s The Mountain of My Fear, his unsettling account of completing the first ascent of Mount Huntington’s 4,000-foot west face, in Alaska. In his new memoir, Limits of the Known, Roberts, now in his 70s, reflects on his own life and on the adventurers he most admires. He recounts Fridtjof Nansen’s epic three-year North Pole expedition, beginning in 1893, and lays out the significance of Eric Shipton’s exploration of northern Karakoram, near K2, in 1937, and Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay’s first Everest summit, in 1953....

Brie Larson, Oscar-winning star of Captain Marvel, talks about how exercise changed her life and the peculiar joys of mushroom foraging. But first, the basics: Age: 29 Hometown: Sacramento, CA Top 3 superheroes: Wonder Woman Baby Groot Princess Leia Men’s Journal: In Captain Marvel (out March 8), you’ll be the first female to headline a Marvel Comics superhero blockbuster. Were you into superheroes growing up? Brie Larson: I read comics when I was a kid, mostly Wonder Woman and a little bit of Catwoman....

While the act of cooking is great for both the body and soul, it also has one annoying consequence: Cleanup. The worst part of any meal is the cleanup of the tools you used to make it. It’s such a layered process that it might even put people off of making dinner and just ordering Postmates. Thankfully, there’s a cookware set that will make cleaning up after even the most indulgent meal a lot easier than it used to be....

Perhaps overestimating his celebrity clout, a very tipsy Kevin Hart was shut down from joining in on the Eagles’ Super Bowl celebration on Sunday night. As the players made their way up to the stage to accept the trophy, video surfaced of the Philadelphia native hilariously arguing with a security guard to let him up as well. The guard was having none of it, and the clip quickly went viral....

Can someone please make a protein bar that doesn’t taste like flavored cardboard? Protein bars are an excellent way to lose weight and stay trim. We love them as a quick snack that can replace an entire meal and still deliver the necessary nutrients our body needs. But so often we have to just close our eyes and chew it up—along with an entire bottle of water to wash it down....

With the continuing rise of backcountry skiing and snowboarding’s popularity, a company in Colorado is taking matters into its own hands—er, legs—to address increased demand by opening the country’s newest human-powered ski area, sans chairlift. Founded by partners and longtime skiers Erik Lambert and Jeff Woodward, Bluebird Backcountry opens Feb. 15 between Kremmling and Steamboat Springs, Colo., offering something no other resort in the country can: a lift-free backcountry ski area, complete with guides, instructors, ski patrollers, rentals plus a mid-mountain warming hut and tent at the base....

Numerous business trips to Spain in the late 1980s gave Jim Henry an appreciation for the olive trees that dominate the countryside. It grew his affection for superior olive oil. Buoyed with enthusiasm, he planted trees in the fall of 1992 in Marble Falls, Texas, outside of Austin. A frost stifled any notion of harvest. “I had no understanding of weather limitations or cold tolerance,” said Henry. “I thought the trees were protected in the valley....

For weeks, Australia has been battling raging wildfires, and the blazes show no signs of ending soon. According to NPR, at least 25 people have died in the fires, enormous numbers of wildlife and livestock have been killed, and millions of acres of land have been scorched. In New South Wales, which has been hit particularly hard, 69 of the 136 fires burning are completely uncontained, and experts say the blazes will continue to burn for months as the Australian summer continues....

Golfer Billy Horschel knows how to make a fashion statement, perhaps better than anyone else on the PGA Tour. At the 2013 U.S. Open, Horschel got everyone’s attention with the octopus-printed pants he wore during the final round, and since then, he’s continued to be one of the most fashion-forward golfers hitting the greens. So it’s no surprise that Horschel has become the first-ever athlete to collaborate with Ralph Lauren on a clothing line....

Q: I always overbuy Halloween candy and scarf down the leftovers. What are the best and worst candy options? A: Short of giving out raisins or pencils, there are a few easy ways to avoid unwanted Halloween bloat. My advice: Stick with chocolate Two Tootsie Rolls or a pair of Hershey’s Kisses are each only 50 calories. But keep that cocoa pure. Avoid bars with nuts, peanut butter, or caramel—all of which pack in additional calories....

Some of those New York City rats just won’t go below 14th street. According to a new study from Fordham University, it’s because of their DNA. Rats in NYC have two distinguishable sets of DNA: “Uptown” and “Downtown.” They are separated by the “geographic barrier that is midtown.” Matthew Combs, a Fordham University Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station grad student, worked on the study with colleagues discovering the disparity in the DNAs, They figured out that you could know where the rats were born and raised....

With the staggering amount of issues and threats that face our natural world, it can feel overwhelming trying to decide how you can start to give back and make a real difference. Many of us spend hours researching which local efforts and initiatives we can join to support our planet, but resources are fragmented and limited, particularly for grassroots organizations that lack serious funding or exposure. Today, there may be an easier way to find opportunities to give back....

To make this salad, all you need to do is deconstruct a shrimp spring roll—except you also need to substitute the greasy shell and plain ingredients with fresh bean sprouts, cucumber, and herbs. Ramp up these bright ingredients by layering them into a complex and nutritious salad that will certainly fill you up. Recipe and photo courtesy Vicky Berman of Avocado Pesto. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

Everybody loves avocado toast—the brunch staple is so popular, in fact, that it’s practically become synonymous with Millennials (whether deserved or not). In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies But while a critic could certainly take exception to avocado toast’s popularity, it’s hard to argue with its nutritional profile, especially when it’s topped with an egg. The egg provides muscle-building amino acids, while you’ll get a whole lot of healthy fat from the avocado and the egg yolk....

The best two things about this salad? It’s insanely healthy—thanks to the addition of fresh veggies like broccoli, baby greens, and cherry tomatoes—and it can be assembled with ease. Toss together this protein-packed meal in 25 minutes or less, and save the leftovers for a filling next-day lunch. Nutrition (per serving) 380 calories; 47g protein; 17g carbs; 13g fat​ For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

So there’s no extra effort on your part. This isn’t a stimulant that motivates you to work out harder or put in extra time at the gym. Instead, Bedtime Burn works at night, suppressing late-night cravings and controlling your desire for more food before bed. And we all know late-night snacks can be murder on your diet matter what diet you’re trying. With L-Theanine, Valerian Root, and Melatonin, Dr. Emil’s Bedtime Burn calms the body and mind, eases restlessness, and supports better sleep....

An Eddyline kayaker tours into unknown waters on Washington’s Antilon Lake. Photo by Aaron Schmidt. In a barometer of the current state of the sea kayaking industry, the parent of one major manufacturer is scuttling an iconic brand; another’s founders sold the company to its management team; and upstarts are entering the market via crowdfunding campaigns. But while all this spells shifting currents in the sea kayaking sector, it doesn’t necessarily mean an ebbing tide in the industry....

We’ve all heard that regular and consistent exercise can help mitigate the negative effects of everyday stress. Working out can make the brain more resilient to stress and reduce some of the risk factors between stress and cardiovascular disease, according to scientific research. Sometimes, though, stress can overwhelm your system and start to take a toll on your workouts. If you’ve ever tried to do a light workout during a particularly stressful week at work or school and felt weak, sick, or just flat-out terrible, then it’s not that you’ve suddenly lost all your strength....