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The Blender Margarita
Cigar Aficionado

The Blender Margarita

Most summer drinks are very good at being sweet and cooling refreshers. But when it comes to showcasing the spirits they’re made with, many fall short. Not so for the Margarita.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
A GUY on the Move
Cigar Aficionado

A GUY on the Move

A Guy Fieri, the star of \"Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,\" is forever searching for the next adventure

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10+ mins  |
July - August 2023
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima
Cigar Aficionado

The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's Evrima

With last fall’s launch of its first “yacht,” Evrima, RitzCarlton sailed into the luxury cruising sector, mixing the intimacy and elegance of a superyacht with the service and amenities of a Ritz-Carlton resort. It’s tailor-made for the brand’s loyalists looking for a new adventure.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
Peter James Lighters
Cigar Aficionado

Peter James Lighters

The old adage that says “use the right tool for the job,” applies just as well to cigars as it does to nails and screws. While you can ignite a cigar with many things, choosing the right lighter for your situation is key.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
Bronze Pilot Watches
Cigar Aficionado

Bronze Pilot Watches

Pilot watches long ago transcended tool-watch status to become popular everyday sport models for the earthbound admirers of their rugged good looks.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
Summer Linens
Cigar Aficionado

Summer Linens

Warm weather is a great excuse to dress down with short pants and short sleeves, but when your social life is also heating up it is no time to let your sense of style go to Hades.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
A Cigar Smoker's Paradise - IN THE CORNHUSKER STATE
Cigar Aficionado

A Cigar Smoker's Paradise - IN THE CORNHUSKER STATE

Jay Lerner of Omaha built a lavish smoking room to match his vast inventory of fine cigars

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4 mins  |
July - August 2023
Upping Your Ice Cream Game
Cigar Aficionado

Upping Your Ice Cream Game

If you love coconut ice cream, there’s never enough coconut— until you make your own. Toasted coconut, dark chocolate and almonds. Call it an amped-up Almond Joy.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
A New Record For Jordan
Cigar Aficionado

A New Record For Jordan

CIGAR AFICIONADO videos featuring Michael Jordan now exceed 8 million views

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
My Favorite Cigar
Cigar Aficionado

My Favorite Cigar

Cigar aficionados describe their smoke of choice

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3 mins  |
July - August 2023
Mazda CX-90
Cigar Aficionado

Mazda CX-90

Gone are the days when Mazda billed itself as the “Zoom, Zoom” brand. While it still sells the little Miata roadster, it’s effectively abandoned sporty passenger cars in favor of sport-utility vehicles like the CX-5 and CX-9.

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1 min  |
July - August 2023
GOLF, ITALIAN STYLE
Cigar Aficionado

GOLF, ITALIAN STYLE

THE RYDER CUP IS COMING TO ITALY. A COUNTRY WITH A SURPRISING NUMBER OF UNFORGETTABLE GOLF COURSES. HERE ARE THE BEST

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10+ mins  |
July - August 2023
A NEW ERA OF OLIVA
Cigar Aficionado

A NEW ERA OF OLIVA

New owners Vandermarliere have doubled production while maintaining quality

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8 mins  |
July - August 2023
MD GL BAL MUSCLE BUZZ
Muscular Development

MD GL BAL MUSCLE BUZZ

Hey all, hope you're all jolly well. Here I am, writing this very here column in the infamous \"MD Global Muscle\" studio, reminiscing already for what WAS our glorious British summer. Yes, it's \"chucking it down\" as we say here in now-not-so-sunny-Blighty. Still, the lawn and the slugs seem to appreciate the rain.

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10+ mins  |
August 2023
Sex
Muscular Development

Sex

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Andrew vs. Hunter: THE BATTLE FOR TEXAS!
Muscular Development

Andrew vs. Hunter: THE BATTLE FOR TEXAS!

A BATTLE IS BREWING

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7 mins  |
August 2023
GET A CLASSIC SUMMER PHYSIQUE WITH LOGAN FRANKLIN
Muscular Development

GET A CLASSIC SUMMER PHYSIQUE WITH LOGAN FRANKLIN

Summer is in full swing, and for the vast majority of bodybuilders that don't compete, this is our showtime! All the many months of toiling away covered up while the sky was dark and gray and icy temperatures had you shivering have led to this. Last month we provided you with eight excellent tips to get ripped and ready, but let's take it a step further. This month, we enlisted the help of Classic Physique superstar and GAT Sport athlete Logan Franklin to come up with his best advice on how to make sure you have the most Classic-looking physique possible to show off on the beaches or at the pool. Here's what he has to say about the Classic look, areas of the physique to emphasize and how, and his best nutrition tips to make sure you turn plenty of heads this summer!

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9 mins  |
August 2023
KEVIN LEVRONE'S MD MUSCLE REPORT
Muscular Development

KEVIN LEVRONE'S MD MUSCLE REPORT

CONTEST PREP FOR 3% BODY FAT

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4 mins  |
August 2023
HOW MUCH REST IS BEST?
Muscular Development

HOW MUCH REST IS BEST?

Getting enough rest after weight training is essential for optimal muscle growth and performance. Unfortunately, many get insufficient rest because they simply disregard the fact that weightlifting breaks down muscle tissue, creating the requirement for adequate rest to fully recuperate.

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4 mins  |
August 2023
SUCCESS STORY: YANIV ZUR
Muscular Development

SUCCESS STORY: YANIV ZUR

BALANCING BUSINESS, FAMILY, AND ELITE FITNESS

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5 mins  |
August 2023
Nutrition
Muscular Development

Nutrition

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Health
Muscular Development

Health

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
BRYAN JONES: THE LORD OF CLASSIC RETURNS!
Muscular Development

BRYAN JONES: THE LORD OF CLASSIC RETURNS!

It seems like a decade has passed since the pandemic began in 2020. That was a chaotic year for all of us. MD sent me to Atlanta to cover the Chicago Pro, because restrictions in Illinois made it impossible to hold Tim Gardner's annual extravaganza there. The athletes still showed up in force to compete, and the Classic Physique division alone featured 30 men. When they came out to be adjudicated, one man stood out in a flash as the one to beat. I had never heard of Bryan Jones until that point aside from a vague recollection that he'd won the USA a couple of years before. With his braided and colored hair piled on top of his head in a gathered bun with the ends appearing to be some type of bizarre plant, I dubbed him \"The Kai Greene of Classic.\" That didn't stick, thankfully, because Bryan \"Lord\" Jones is a unique athlete in his own right. I knew I was looking at a man who was going to make waves in that division. A few months later he did just that, placing fifth in his first Olympia appearance. But we only saw him twice more after that, at the Arnold Classic and once again at the Olympia at the end of 2021. Since then, Jones has been working hard to build the additional size needed to successfully transition to the Open category. I spoke with him about his brief but notable time in Classic, and how he plans to make a big splash in Open.

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10+ mins  |
August 2023
THE AMAZING POWER OF JULIA DI POMPEO
Muscular Development

THE AMAZING POWER OF JULIA DI POMPEO

Pro Figure Champ and Pro Powerlifter!

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5 mins  |
August 2023
Supplements
Muscular Development

Supplements

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Drugs
Muscular Development

Drugs

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
RIMINI WELLNESS: Training With Rich Gaspari in Italy
Muscular Development

RIMINI WELLNESS: Training With Rich Gaspari in Italy

I was invited by the Panatta family once again to Italy and to Rimini, in northern Italy, where the traditional historical festival of fitness took place from June 1-4, known as RiminiWellness. Along with me, several VIPs from the bodybuilding community were invited, including two-time Mr. Olympia Big Ramy, William Bonac, Sergio Oliva Jr., Rich Gaspari, and Bob Cicherillo. My task was to give two lectures about testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) and anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) use in sports. Rich Gaspari spoke about training and nutrition.

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Fat Loss
Muscular Development

Fat Loss

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
TRAINING
Muscular Development

TRAINING

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH

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2 mins  |
August 2023
Get Peeled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Muscular Development

Get Peeled With Extra Virgin Olive Oil

As you know, pathologic fat accretion results in obesity. The medical community and pharmaceutical industry have been struggling to address this burgeoning condition in the Western culture - particularly in the United States. Obviously, individuals have also been struggling in their attempts to avoid or correct unsightly or unhealthy fat gain. Imagine the shame these professionals and people must feel when they realize they may have been ignoring a risk-free, health-promoting, inexpensive dietary ingredient that can enhance fat loss. Bodybuilders seek potent drugs or supplements to force the metabolism to strip body fat to low single-digit percentages, but failing to acknowledge the foundation of diet can sabotage even their extreme measures.

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4 mins  |
August 2023