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When you’re venturing to an epic travel destination, the one souvenir you don’t want to bring home is a disease. That’s easier said than done when you’re unsure of how your food’s being prepared or you’re battling your way through a jungle landscape. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to protect yourself from food and water poisoning, as well as altitude sickness when traveling. Here, Marjorie A. Brown, R.N., travel health nurse at the Orlando Health Travel Clinic, highlights everything you need to know....

Brad Gobright, a world-renowned rock climber known for his free solo ascents, fell to his death Wednesday while rappelling off a mountain in Mexico. The California native was 31 years old. Together with Aidan Jacobson (pictured below inside an ambulance after the accident), Gobright had summited the 15-pitch El Sendero Luminoso route in El Potrero Chico, Nuevo León, Mexico. According to Rock and Ice, the two were simul-rappelling downward when both fell — Jacobson just 30 feet onto a ledge, Gobright some 1,000 feet to his death....

8 TV Shows to Watch This Summer Now That ‘Game of Thrones’ Is Over Read article From superhero blockbusters like Aquaman, to classic films like The Terminator, Gangs of New York, and Rocky I-V, Oscar-winning films like The Favourite, to new seasons of TV shows like Succession and Mindhunter, there’s something streaming for everyone this month. 8 TV Shows to Watch This Summer Now That ‘Game of Thrones’ Is Over...

When you play the game of bidding, you either win or you…cry? That’s what we imagine Brad Pitt found himself doing after losing out on the chance to watch an episode of Game of Thrones with the stunningly talented Emilia Clarke, who plays Daenerys Targaryen on the series. The once-in-a-lifetime experience was up for grabs during the silent auction at Sean Penn’s annual gala for Haiti, according to Variety. And while the bidding to share a couch (or private home theater, we’re guessing) with Clarke (who was in attendance) started at just $20,000, that number quickly rose once Kit Harington (who stars as Jon Snow in the series) offered to sit in on the viewing, as well....

Let’s get the obvious out of the way: Brussels isn’t your obvious choice for a European destination. The vacation you’ve long imagined probably features the Eiffel Tower, double-decker buses, Oktoberfest, Greek islands, and Roman ruins. So why go to Brussels? Consider this: Waffles. Fries. Chocolate. Bread. Beer. To travel is to EAT. Furthermore, the city has an entire plaza that towers over you with its gilded, gothic buildings, humbling iron-and-glass atriums, a fresh-food movement to counter all those sinful treats you’re eating along the way, plus world-class hospitality....

Forty-one percent of American adults consume calorie-free sweeteners like Splenda, Equal, and stevia on a daily basis. That’s a real problem since we really have no idea what these faux sugars are doing to our bodies—even stevia, which is plant-based, not lab-created like the others. Many people believe these sweeteners can help with weight loss, but more and more research suggests the exact opposite is true. The latest takedown of low-calorie sweeteners comes from a sweeping new meta-analysis published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal....

During their show-floor debut at this month’s annual Canoecopia show, Aqua-Bound‘s Andrew Stern runs down the new Whiskey and Tango lines. Both performance kayak touring paddles are available with either fiberglass or carbon foam-core blades, and all of which feature a 100 percent carbon T-700 shaft with the same innovative, all-carbon Posi-Lok ferrule system, which clicks securely into position with convenient dual-button release and infinite feathering angles (in 15-degree increments). First, the Tango is designed for a more relaxed, low-angle stroke ideal for the majority of kayakers....

Let’s be clear: There is no “best protein powder.” There is, however, a protein powder that’s best for you, and for your needs. Losing weight? Building muscle? Lactose intolerant? Vegan? Try Gainful custom-made protein powder. Gainful calculates the exact ratio of ingredients you need to reach your goals and delivered a monthly supply of custom-made protein powder right to your door. Just fill out a quick survey about you, your goals, and your habits, and Gainful does the rest....

It started with a phone call from New York City to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Mike Halperin, an emergency physician at a pair of hospitals in the Bronx, had, like many healthcare workers around the world, grown concerned about the dwindling supply of personal protective equipment needed to treat patients with the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. He’d grown up skiing with his aunt and uncle, Rachel Bellis and Harv Holtzman, and wondered if they might have some extra goggles that he could use if he and his coworkers ran out of face shields....

The Super Bowl marks the biggest event on the American sports calendar. Two of the best teams going head-to-head in an all-out spectacle to see who will be champion and go down in gridiron history. This year, with the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams battling it out, Adidas celebrated the occasion by focusing on football, fashion, style, inclusion, and creativity by bringing creators together and debuting a new line of gear with the Adidas Football x BAPE collection....

In a windowless office park in Little Rock, AR, Tony Karklins holds up a sheaf of black carbon-fiber fabric cut into various trapezoids and rectangles the length of his forearm. “This is your top tube,” he says. “Every carbon bike starts like this.” With ruddy cheeks and a flop of sandy brown hair, Karklins is the founder of the upstart bike brand Allied Cycle Works. I’ve come to Arkansas to pick up a test bike....

Everyone loves a comeback. Whether it’s Peyton Manning coming back to win the Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos a few years after having neck surgery, or Adrian Peterson returning from a devastating knee injury to win the rushing title, there have been some amazing injury recoveries in the NFL. Victor Cruz is one of those stories. The New York Giants wide receiver is making an impact on the field again after returning from what could have been a career-ending injury....

Age: 36 Hometown: Sylt, Germany Sonni Hönscheid is a woman of many passions. She’s an artist, a tennis player, a surfer and one of the fastest women in standup paddling. For Hönscheid, one passion inspires another, as showcased by her one-of-a-kind van. We caught up with the German-born, Canary Islands-raised, Hawaii-trained powerhouse to learn more about the gear that keeps her inspirations afloat. –Jack Haworth 2016 Mercedes B Class Van. I’m an ambassador for Mercedes and at first they wanted to put my picture on it....

A gunshot rang out in the train car, followed by the sound of breaking glass. Then someone screamed. When U.S. airman Spencer Stone, then 23, turned around in his seat, he had no doubt what was unfolding. A lanky man, shirtless and wearing a backpack over his chest, was standing in the rear of the car, fumbling to load a Kalashnikov. “It was so obvious,” Stone says. “This is a terrorist, and he’s going to kill everyone here....

World Champions will be crowned this weekend at the 2018 Paris SUP Open at what is the biggest participatory Race in the sport As we come to the close of the 2018 Racing Season, what better place to envisage crowning the APP World Tour Racing Champions than amidst the biggest single race in the sport: as 800 avid paddlers take to the water on Sunday morning to paddle through the heart of Paris, down the stunning River Seine, the World’s very best athletes on the APP World Tour will be lining up to do battle for one last time in 2018: this is the prestigious final event of the Tour where World Champions will be crowned!...

These blondies are made with chickpeas, which help add filling protein and fiber. The peanut butter and banana is used instead of another fat, like butter, and the maple syrup is a natural source of sugar which provides a small amount of minerals. Recipe and photo by Holley Grainger, M.S., R.D. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube! Makes 24 servings Prep time 10 min....

PHYSICAL THERAPY is a drag—particularly for devoted athletes. Sidelined by an injury, they find themselves at a physical therapy facility, plodding through the same generic protocol as a septuagenarian next to them. So more people are turning to integrated gyms that put bodywork and high-level training under the same roof. “The traditional PT setting is often factory-like,” says Corinne Croce, a doctor of physical therapy. So she and Dariusz Stankiewicz, a seasoned trainer, co-founded Body Evolved in New York City to tag-team clients based on their needs....

Rob Lea is breaking records. And he’s doing it on a diet of pizza, beer, and heavy whipping cream. In July, the 38-year-old Park City resident became the first person to ever stand atop Mount Everest and swim the English Channel within a calendar year, completing his water crossing a mere 47 days after his summit. Both endurance feats are the first two legs of his self-dubbed 2019 Ultimate World Triathlon that concludes in September when Lea cycles across the country....

National Scotch Day wouldn’t be, well, National Scotch Day without imbibing a few sips—or more than a few, we’re not judging—of Laphroaig, one of the finest and most popular single malt Scotch whiskies out there. Of course, plenty of veteran Scotch enthusiasts like their whiskey neat. But if you’re the cocktail type—or if you’re just looking for a new way to enjoy your signature tipple—then this drink, crafted by Patrick Natola in Chicago, is the one to make....

A tall ship known as the Oliver Hazard Perry was attempting to depart Rhode Island’s Newport Harbor after the Bowen’s Wharf Seafood Festival on Sunday when things went afoul in the wind. The educational tall ship lost power when two propellers became entangled with a dock line, causing the 200-foot ship to collide with four boats. Warning: Videos contain some profane language. The Oliver Hazard Perry was attempting to return to its permanent berth across the harbor at Fort Adams State Park, according to the Providence Journal and Associated Press via Boston....