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When traveling to Japan for the first time, it can be hard to look beyond Tokyo. But Japan is a large and varied country, and there are plenty of places worth visiting outside the capital. For starters, check out “100 Experiences in Japan,” a comprehensive guide book recently released by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). Organized by seven passion points, including the outdoors and nature, it’s a great introduction to the many unique regional cultures and natural landmarks around the country....

Nick Offerman is back on the Lagavulin stage with his first ever special edition bottle of a totally new whisky product. The Lagavulin Offerman Edition Aged 11 Years is a “partnership” bottle between Lagavulin and Offerman. The whisky they’ve come up with is an 11-year-old single malt prepared in special packaging displaying Offerman’s visage and name on the bottle. Offerman also added this quote to the label: “I have traveled the world and sampled many attempts at pleasing nectars, but it is solely this distillation of Islay; a tiny, charismatic Scottish isle, that has claimed my palate....

For most kayakers, the freedom to paddle your own boat is at the core of the paddling experience. It certainly was for Bobby Miller. Though Miller’s father got him in a canoe at age 8, he was relegated to bow paddling in tandem for years, going out on river trips with only other adults. When one of the family friends in the canoeing crew patched up an old kayak and gave it to Miller at age 12, he never looked back....

At some point during your shaving routine, you might have noticed a weird-looking hair on your chin. Unlike most of your facial hair, this hair seems especially gnarly—it’s probably especially thick—and if you’ve managed to pluck it out, you’ll find that it’s actually multiple smaller hairs, all bound up and emerging from the same pore. Congratulations: You’ve discovered a phenomenon called pili multigemini. It’s when a hair seems to have Siamese-twinned itself, and now two hairs (or even several more) grow from one single follicle....

The proteins and healthy fats will help to refuel your body after a tough workout while fighting against post-exercise-induced hunger. It will also help curb your desire to crush an entire king-size pack of Reese’s on your way to work. Nutrition information (per serving) Calories: 250; protein: 11g; fat: 12g; carbs: 29g Recipe and photo by Erin Palinski-Wade, R.D., C.D.E., L.D.N., C.P.T. of Mommyhood Bytes For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

These pancakes are packed with protein (18g per serving) and great flavors, while the oatmeal combined with cottage cheese creates a fluffy texture. Note: If you opt for maple syrup, keep portions to 2Tbsp each of maple syrup and pepitas (pumpkin seeds). Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 236; total fat: 5g; saturated fat: 2g; protein: 18g; carbohydrates: 32g; sugar: 9g; fiber: 6g; cholesterol: 13mg; sodium: 579mg Recipe and photo by Lindsay Livingston, R....

Kale turns an ordinary white bean soup into a lutein (the darker the green, the higher the lutein) and zeaxanthin powerhouse, according to ADMF. Want a heartier dish? Add 6-8oz of chopped smoked sausage like Andouille or chorizo. Nutrition (per serving) Calories: 357; protein: 17g; fiber: 19g; fat: 7g Recipe from Eat Right For Your Sight, by Jennifer Trainer Thompson and Johanna M. Seddon. For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!...

If you saw Christopher Nolan’s Inception, Googled “how to control my dreams,” and went through a phase of half-heartedly trying to have a lucid dreaming experience to no avail, you’re in luck. New research from the University of Adelaide has revealed that there’s actually a combination of techniques that you can use before you go to sleep to up your odds of having a lucid dream. But first (just in case you missed out on Leo DiCaprio’s infiltration of everyone’s subconscious and have no idea what we’re talking about): a lucid dream is one in which you’re aware of the fact that you’re dreaming and can control your experience....

When we think of CrossFit, we generally picture muscle-bound men and women with the ability to hoist heavy barbells into strangely-named movements like “clean & jerk” and “thruster.” But excelling at CrossFit—and building overall fitness in general—goes beyond brute strength alone. Agility, power, speed, and quickness are all key factors in a CrossFit athlete’s progress. The best opportunity to improve those other elements comes during the CrossFit warmup when coaches will incorporate dynamic movements that help get the athlete ready for the upcoming WOD....

The Holy See will soon be smoke free. In a move that will cost the city state about $11 million annually in lost profits, Pope Francis has decided to ban the sale of cigarettes in the Vatican. In a statement, the holy father said that the micronation he runs “cannot contribute to an activity that clearly damages the health of people.” But the move also helps to clear up a teensy smidgen of the corruption that has plagued the Vatican for years on end: it will prevent people with coveted Vatican commercial cards from abusing their access to duty free tobacco products....

If you were to take a survey about the most impressive scenes in film and television over the last decade, you’d likely get a lot of answers picking from Game of Thrones battles, Tom Cruise’s insane work in the Mission: Impossible movies, car chases in the Fast & Furious franchise, and the fight scenes in John Wick. How Bill Camp Became Hollywood’s Most Valuable Supporting Actor Read article And while all of those are great answers, if you’re asking us, another one worth considering is from True Detective Season 1, a scene that many critics and fans simply call “The Shot....

Human-generated greenhouse gases are heating up oceans and melting ice sheets across the planet, and these changes are already wreaking havoc on ecosystems—and it’ll only get worse from here. That’s according to comprehensive new report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a group convened by the United Nations to study the science of climate change and make recommendations to policymakers. This latest report draws on information from thousands of published studies and was reviewed by over 100 authors from 36 countries....

Las Vegas has been flooded with Lakers fans for this year’s 2017 NBA Summer League, and it’s no wonder why: The young team won the Summer League championship on Monday night, and the team’s second overall pick, Lonzo Ball, was named league MVP. Understandably, the buzz around the Lakers’ young core is through the roof, and L.A. fans are excited about the future of the team—so excited, in fact, that they’re rallying around players who don’t actually exist....

With years of experience finding his way through some of the most unforgiving landscapes on the planet, Bear Grylls is definitely the kind of guy you want to take survival tips from—just ask any of his famous guest stars on Running Wild. So when he puts his name on a highly functional line of wristwatches, we’re definitely paying attention. The new Luminox x Bear Grylls watch collection marries Grylls’s sense of adventure with the storied watch brand worn by pilots, divers, U....

Every guy wants to get leaner. He wants his pecs to stop jiggling and his abs to come out from hiding. But there comes a point when shedding fat isn’t healthy. According to Pennsylvania State University, the average guy’s body fat is 15-20, 3% of which is “essential,” meaning you’d die without it. “A body-fat percentage below 5% is regarded as a warning sign of poor health, even in elite athletes,” says Georgie Fear, R....

Like many of you, I’ve been glued to the news lately. A podcast summarizing the previous day’s COVID-19 happenings before heading to the office (now my living room couch), sporadic reading of new reports throughout the day, a nightly refreshing of the government page with local coronavirus stats for San Diego County, where I live. Rinse and repeat. These are the days of our self-quarantined lives. So, of course I tuned into California Governor Gavin Newsom’s address recently and watched live as he ordered the entire state to stay at home for an undetermined amount of time amid the escalating COVID-19 crisis....

Another reason to put away tech toys at night: Preliminary research from the Netherlands suggests the blue light they emit might make you fatter. Animal research found that one hour of blue light exposure at night caused mice’s brains to crave sugar. Plus, it led to glucose intolerance, making it harder for the critters to digest that sugar, so it gets stored instead as hard-to-burn fat. Scientists believe the eye’s retinal cells, which are sensitive to blue light, send signals to areas of the brain that control appetite....

Words by Rebecca Parsons Standup paddling is the perfect platform for exploring new places, soaking up sunshine and taking in beautiful scenery while standing on water. While paddling during the day is the norm, paddling at night opens up a whole new world of possibilities. The crowds go home and creatures of the night come out. If a busy life and limited daylight hours are prohibiting you from getting in your daily paddle, consider paddling after hours for a truly unique SUP experience....

There is never a bad time to get a new suit. Every guy is going to need at least one suit in the closet. Even a guy who doesn’t need a suit to go to work needs a suit for those events in life that need something a little classier. Big social events and the like. And then the guys that always need suits will want to keep adding suits to add variety to life....

Everybody had to go through a second language course when they were in school. For some, it ended there and for others, it would continue through college. Like many courses in school, it has not stuck with people years later. Even if it was a class that was intriguing and exciting, it may not have exactly stuck in the brain this whole time. Which is a shame, because knowing more than one language is a big boon for people....