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WHAT WORKS FOR ME THE BIG MAN IS BACK

For four-time NBA champ Shaquille O’Neal, tragedy marked 2020 in ways that would bulldoze the average man. And while personal loss took a toll, he persevered with trademark positivity. Here’s how he strengthened his outlook—and his physique.

GAMES ON!

Maybe it’s the one-year delay. Maybe it’s the global pandemic that caused that delay and lends these Olympics more significance than any in recent memory. Or perhaps it’s the fresh energy of new events. Regardless, now—finally—is the time to learn about the athletes and sports the whole world will soon be watching.

SHOULD WILDLIFE BE PRIVATE PROPERTY?

Montana’s legislature wants to turn big game hunting into a sport for elites.

DAY OF THE DAVE

Making deals, crushing it at the gym, cooking for friends, and pissing off fans—that’s a Tuesday for Dave Bautista, who defied the odds to become a box offce monster.

DAMIAN LILLARD

The NBA’s most clutch player and greatest rapper is also an endorsement machine who last year earned as much as Oprah and Paul McCartney.

BREW PUBS WITH A VIEW

Some beers are made in giant factories. These are crafted in places you wished you lived.

DO PROBLEMS REALLY EXIST? HOW CHANGING OUR PERSPECTIVE Can Change Our Life

Challenges can either awaken you or pull you into a deeper sleep.

TOP 5 MOST IMPORTANT THINGS FOR Women's Health

Ladies, what is something that you do every day to ensure that you are promoting your overall health and wellness? It’s been a difficult year for everyone, but women especially have dealt with the stress, burdens and major changes COVID has caused. It’s now more important than ever to take care of yourself.

A NATURAL SOLUTION FOR Summer Hydration

Fun in the summer sun can mean anything from poolside play and outdoor exercise to simply relaxing in the shade. While these activities make the season special for people of all ages, the heat also leads to the inevitable: sweat.

6 RULES FOR Healthy Grocery SHOPPING

Grocery stores aren’t as innocent as they may seem. They’re actually designed to influence your choices, from where foods are placed on the shelves to those impulse buys at the register. “It’s a business and they need to move it and want to sell as much as possible,” said New York City nutritionist Nicolette Pace.

MYTHS AND TRUTHS OF Nightshades

Public perception about nightshades is often negative but there are many benefits to these fruits and vegetables. The majority of the negative effects only occur to a small population of people. The benefits of this group of vegetables outweigh the negative effect only a small group have.

TIPS TO HELP Pets WITH Separation Anxiety

After more than a year of quarantining and bonding with their pet parents during the pandemic, many pets are now experiencing separation anxiety as Americans spend less time at home. Whether pet parents are planning to return to the office or go on a summer vacation, Crista Coppola, Ph.D., PetSmart’s consulting Certified Applied Animal Behaviorist (CAAB), says that identifying and managing separation anxiety in pets can go a long way to easing the transition back to regular activities for pets and pet parents alike.

THREE TO USE YOUR ANXIETY TO WAYS YOUR ADVANTAGE

Anxiety and stress go hand in hand: Usually when you are anxious, you are also in a state of stress. (Ever been stuck in traffic on the way to the airport, when you are already cutting it close to your departure time?) And when you are stressed, particularly if you are a high-functioning, take-control type of person, you are likely dealing with some anxious feelings too (Case in point: Work deadlines keeping you up at night).

EWG's 2021 Shopper's Guide TO PESTICIDES IN PRODUCE™

Collard and mustard greens join kale among the most pesticide-contaminated fresh produce on the Environmental Working Group’s 2021 Dirty Dozen™ list. For the first time, bell peppers and hot peppers have made the list.

5 TIPS TO PUTTING A STOP TO Blotchy and Discolored Skin

Heat, cold, sun, sweat, genes, hormones, stress…”Blotchy skin,” can appear for many reasons. If left unaddressed, skin-discoloration conditions can interfere with people’s ability to enjoy their everyday life – and, in some cases, can develop into more serious medical issues. Our skin is our largest organ, with processes that require complex coordination of our body’s systems.

7 Ways To Snack Smarter

Make healthy snacking easy. Keeping fruit, vegetables and other accessible nutritious ingredients in the refrigerator or pantry increases the chances you’ll reach for a better-for-you option when a snack craving strikes. Having staple ingredients on hand that can be paired with vegetables or whole-grain crackers like Fresh Cravings Hummus makes it easy to create healthy snacks. Made with high-quality ingredients like smooth Chilean extra-virgin olive oil, savory tahini, which is known to be a source of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, and non-GMO chickpeas, the line is available in Classic Hummus, Roasted Red Pepper and Roasted Garlic varieties and can be found in 100% recyclable packaging in the produce aisle of your local grocery store.

LEADER of the PACK

JASON MOMOA is Hollywood’s apex badass. Operating from his home away from home, there’s a lot more than motorcycles, red meat and marquee projects fueling his creative vision.

ON THE ROCKS

Cocktail hour at the campsite doesn’t have to mean settling for cans from a cooler or swigs from a passed bottle. A few key pieces turn the outdoors into an open-air speakeasy.

Go Deep, Eat Well

A capable 4x4 overland rig has plenty of room. Fill it with kitchen gear to make cooking in the wild a well-appointed affair.

LAST FLIGHT OF THE DIAMOND SMUGGLERS

Riding shotgun with an anti-smuggling, anti-pigeon militia on South Africa’s Diamond Coast.

CRASH IS KING

With the launch of his new mobile game, Crash Bandicoot: On the Run, one of the biggest names in gaming history is now fully unleashed on mobile—and out to prove he’s still got the speed and skills to capture the world’s attention. Just don’t call it a comeback. He’s been here for years.

William Zabka

He swept the Karate Kid’s leg to great infamy in the ’80s movie classic. Now he’s the heart of the hit Netflix reboot series Cobra Kai.

WORKOUT OF THE MONTH Avenger Strength

An upper-body burnout to forge superhero size.

Maria Taylor

The ESPN studio host and sideline reporter isn’t just the most stylish personality in sports broadcasting. She’s one of its best prepared and most determined.

Not Your Average Space Cadet

NASA astronaut and former Navy SEAL CHRIS CASSIDY never shies from a challenge. Here’s how he stays tenacious.

Cases Closed

Pack the best waterproof bags for gear that’s dry on arrival, even in a downpour.

LIFE after DEATH

As The Walking Dead heads into its final season, Jeffrey Dean Morgan is getting back to what he loves most—family, fast cars, candy and chickens.

CHASING DOOM

A different kind of outfitter is mapping a different kind of backcountry adventure that tests limits, with unknown outcomes. Three friends accept the challenge to combine backpacking and packrafting and chart a freewheeling path across the rugged Southwest.

BACK IN STYLE

SETTING THE MOOD WITH HIGH-END CLASSIC LOOKS FOR THE CONFIDENT MODERN MAN

A Heart-Warming Experience with Garima Aroraowner of GAA, The Michelin-Star Restaurant

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