Fitness And Health

The U.S. National Security Agency has released a mobile devices best practices guide to help Americans get a better handle on protecting their personal devices and information, as attackers have been ramping up their efforts as of late. And while some of the tips are common sense, there's one thing everyone can be doing to protect their devices, across both iPhone and Android users. While most of us only fully restart our phones during operating system updates, the intelligence agency recommends that users power off and on their devices weekly to protect against zero-click exploits, which refer to cyber attacks that exploit vulnerabilities in a device or application. Attackers are able to gain access without the user even clicking on a link or downloading a file, which it then uses to eavesdrop and collect data from our phones. In other words, it seems as though the IT Crowd was onto something all along  by asking: "Have you tried turning it off and on aga...

As the singer for one of the leading rock bands of the '70s, Ozzy Osbourne is no stranger to wild behavior. The Black Sabbath frontman formed a strong bond with his bandmates at the time and would frequently engage in behavior ranging from harmless fun to biting the head off a live bat .  One of the ways Osbourne would entertain himself was to set drummer Bill Ward's beard on fire. He showed it to Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony when the bands were touring together, and in a recent interview on The Eddie Trunk Podcast , Anthony confessed he was taken aback by what he saw.  "Ozzy, Bill Ward, and myself would be sitting at the bar at the hotel after the show having a beer," Anthony recounted. “Ozzy would elbow me and go, ‘Hey, Michael. Check this out.' And he’d just turn over and pick up a lighter and light Bill Ward's beard on fire." While one might jump up upon realizing someone was setting them on fire, Ward wasn't fazed. Anthony then underst...

Marlon Wayans opened up in a new interview with People about accepting his son’s transition and choosing to discuss the deeply personal matter in his upcoming stand-up special. Wayans has previously admitted having a hard time accepting his eldest son Kai, 24, formerly Amai, coming out as transgender . “I talk about the transition,” Wayans said on an episode of The Breakfast Club last November. “Not their transition, but my transition as a parent, going from ignorance and denial to complete unconditional love and acceptance. And I think there's a lot of parents out there that need to have that message. And I'm dealing with it. It was a very painful situation for me." Wayans told People that he went “from defiance to acceptance. It took me all of a week, and in that week I grew the most that I ever did in my life. You understand the purpose of kids and the beauty of unconditional love. At the end of the day, in my heart, [the] only thing that matters to me is that my c...

We're now less than two months out from Deadpool & Wolverine , the upcoming Marvel blockbuster that's already credited with turning around the currently woeful summer box office  in advance ticket sales . But if the tongue-in-cheek franchise needed an added promotional boost, the marketing department has evidently taken a page from Dune: Part Two with an equally eyebrow-raising novelty popcorn bucket. The Dune 2 bucket went viral earlier this year over what were, in retrospect, inevitable comparisons to parts of the human anatomy ; or in particular, what moviegoers would want to do to the bucket using parts of their own anatomy. The discourse got so out of hand that Saturday Night Live even parodied the Dune 2 popcorn bucket, and AMC's chief content officer later admitted that it was a misstep . So, in other words, when the first images of the Deadpool & Wolverine novelty popcorn bucket surfaced online on Thursday, featuring the open-mouthed face of the popu...

Americans love Trader Joe's for its affordable options and unique food and drink offerings. So when residents of a small Maryland town saw a TJ's location was coming soon to their community, many rejoiced at the news. But it turns out it was all too good to be true.  High school seniors in Pasadena, Maryland pulled quite a senior prank on their friends and neighbors that has since gone viral. All it took was a simple sign and some clever meme work.  "Yesterday the senior class of our local high school pranked the entire town! They hung a banner in front of an empty grocery store property that said 'Coming soon: Trader Joe's with a QR code that Rickrolls you," local resident Marlena Calobong said, referencing the act of trolling by sending someone a link to the music video for Rick Astley's 1987 hit song "Never Gonna Give You Up."  "The whole town was abuzz yesterday morning, thinking we were getting a Trader Joe's! And again this mo...

Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services.  If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Amazon has been the best place to score deals on summer gear for your home recently, whether you're looking to entertain with a new pizza oven , make some s'mores around a fire pit , or chill out in an ice bath . For those planning home renovations, the site is also host to tons of discounts on reliable DeWalt power tools , including the shopper-favorite drill and driver kit . Despite that, the best DeWalt sale isn't on any of its tools, but rather on the convenient replacement batteries , including one set that's over $125 off. Right now, the two-pack of DeWalt's 20V Max XR 5Ah batteries is on sale for just $129—50% off the normal $259 price. This set has been purchased more than 5,000 times in the last month and has earned over 18,000 five-star ratings from shoppers who can confirm that they're " absolutely genuine ....

Rescue crews in Denali National Park and Preserve are desperately searching for a pair of stranded mountain climbers who are reportedly suffering from hypothermia. On Wednesday, the National Park Service issued a press release detailing the recovery efforts. At around 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, rangers received an SOS communication from three climbers who were at the 20,310-foot summit of Mount Denali. The rangers were able to maintain communication until about 3:30 a.m., when the team informed authorities of their plan to descend. After that message, rangers did not hear back from the climbers and the location of their device did not change. “At 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, the Alaska Air National Guard launched an HC-130J Combat King II from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska to attempt to locate the climbing team,” the press release reported. Two of the pararescuers on board the HC-130J caught sight of two stranded climbers around the area from which they last transmitted. However, ...

Prosecutors have agreed to drop all charges against pro golfer Scottie Scheffler , after the 27-year-old was arrested in Louisville, KY on May 17 prior to his second round of the 2024 PGA Championship. Scheffler was detained by authorities after he seemed to misunderstand the flow of traffic being diverted around a fatal bus crash in the early morning hours, and inadvertently attempted to drive past a police officer into the Valhalla Golf Club. Jefferson County Attorney Mike O’Connell filed a motion to dismiss the charges on Wednesday, backing up Scheffler's claim that the whole thing had been a "big misunderstanding" that had been "corroborated by the evidence." The top ranked golfer had been accused of dragging the officer with his car, and was facing charges of second-degree felony assault, as well as misdemeanors charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving, and disregarding traffic signals from an officer directing traffic. However, in new...

Yet another volcanic eruption has rocked the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland, the fifth eruption recorded since late last year. The latest volcanic activity comes just on the heels of an eight-week eruption that began in December, as authorities had warned of magma accumulating underground. "A new volcanic eruption has just started on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, making it the eighth eruption in this area since March 2021," wrote climate reporter Nahel Belgherze, posting a breathtaking video of the volcano to social media on Wednesday. "This one comes only 20 days after the last eruption was officially declared over." JUST IN: A new volcanic eruption has just started on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, making it the eighth eruption in this area since March 2021. This one comes only 20 days after the last eruption was officially declared over. pic.twitter.com/xU50fgI1tk — Nahel Belgherze (@WxNB_) May 29, 2024 In the short clip, the bright, fie...

Jimmy Kimmel posted an emotional tribute to his seven-year-old son, Billy, after the child underwent his third heart surgery over the weekend. Kimmel has previously opened up about his son’s heart condition, notably in an emotional 2017 monologue shortly after Billy was born. At just three days old, the infant had to undergo open-heart surgery to treat a rare congenital heart defect. It prompted Kimmel to advocate for wider health care coverage regardless of income during a Jimmy Kimmel Live! monologue. On Memorial Day, the talk show host posted a photo of Billy sitting in his hospital bed, a wide smile across his face. “This weekend, our boy Billy had his third (of three, we hope) open heart surgery,” Kimmel wrote. “We went into this experience with a lot of optimism and nearly as much fear and came out with a new valve inside a happy, healthy kid.” Kimmel went on to praise his son’s doctors and the entire staff at the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, once again calling for a...

Men's Journal Men’s Journal aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. The products featured here have been independently reviewed. This article has been edited and published by Men's Journal. Learn more here . Adidas’ Ultraboost line produces some of the best running shoes I’ve used. Over the last few years, I’ve owned three iterations of Ultraboosts, and each version improves on the previous one. After testing the Adidas Ultraboost Lights on multiple runs over a two-week period, this is my favorite iteration yet. As the name implies, the Ultraboost Lights are a bit lighter than previous Ultraboosts. I love the way they fit: snug in the mid and forefoot, keeping my foot locked in place, even during springs. The Ultraboost Lights also have a thick cushion on the heel that encourages me to strike heel-first during my stride. More details below. Adidas Ultraboost Light at a Glance Fit : True...

George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road prequel, Furiosa , bombed at the box office over the holiday weekend. Along with The Garfield Movie , which also came in at the low end of expectations, they made up the lowest-grossing Memorial Day weekend in 29 years. Furiosa , a sprawling epic starring Chris Hemsworth along with Anya Taylor-Joy as a younger version of Imperator Furiosa, played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road , finished the four-day weekend (including Thursday previews) with $32 million (via Variety ). But Garfield was trailing close behind in his own War Rig; the sarcastic feline grossed $31.1M, about $4M below what analysts predicted.  Shockingly, this is the lowest-grossing Memorial Day weekend since Casper netted $22 million back in 1995. Adjusted for inflation, that would be $45.2M in 2024. For context, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom opened to $33.9M ($69.7M adjusted) in 1984. That was a substantial number then, but it’s beyond disappointing 40 years later....

Richard Dreyfuss has come under fire for a number of sexist, homophobic, and transphobic comments he allegedly made during a screening of Jaws at The Cabot theater in Massachusetts on Saturday, May 25. Many patrons were said to have walked out before the film even started and the theater has since apologized. In video footage that has since surfaced from the event, the 76-year-old could be seen walking out onstage to Taylor Swift’s "Love Story" wearing a floral dress, shaking his hips, and then swinging his cane like a baseball bat. In various reports from audience members that have come to light on social media, Dreyfuss then proceeded to go off on several rants unrelated to the movie. According to one social media user who said her girlfriend's parents were in attendance, Dreyfuss "went off the rails" talking about Barbra Streisand, who produced and starred in his 1987 legal drama Nuts , calling her a "genius" but because she's a woman, ...

Nutritionists and dietitians have long touted the health benefits of cottage cheese , which is low and calories yet high in protein and other nutrients and can assist with weight loss and muscle gain . However, not everyone finds the dairy product exactly palatable, with a runny, watery consistency and chunky curds. Enter TikTok, where a decidedly much more tasty way to eat cottage cheese has emerged. Instead of trying to mask the consistency by adding fruit or spreading on pieces of toast—people are now baking the stuff. A cursory search for "baked cottage cheese" yields hundreds of results on the social media platform, with some simply spreading it on a baking sheet or parchment paper and others coming up with slightly more complicated and inventive recipes. Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Katie Austin shared the basic hack on her TikTok account last month after hearing others rave about it. As you can see in her video, below, when baked, cottage cheese turns crispy...

After a three year break, Hennessy steps back into the single-batch world with the release of Master Blender’s Selection No. 5. Since launching Selection No. 4 in 2021, master blender Renaud Fillioux de Gironde had plenty of opportunities to taste through a wide range of brandies , as this latest release is made of a blend from 18 local distillers. To craft Master Blender's Selection No. 5, Renaud went through a rigorous eaux-de-vie (fruit brandy) selection process, followed by a maturing process of at least seven years in French oak barrels. He selected and combined various eaux-de-vie produced by these 18 families of distillers until he got a batch he felt was worth adding to the series. Due to the elongated selection process, this limited-edition release is one that can never be replicated. Hennessy Master Blender’s Selection No 5 Courtesy Image “I wanted to pay tribute to the artisans behind the scenes—exclusive Hennessy distillers who are experts and share with us, year...

Islay-based distillery Lagavulin just released a new Scotch whisky alongside actor Nick Offerman, named the Offerman Edition 11 Year-Old Caribbean Rum Cask Finish Single-Malt Scotch Whisky. As the fourth limited-edition bottle released with Offerman, it celebrates his apparent affinity for the high seas. In this case, that means the Scotch maker aged the 11-year-old single-malt in ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks, and finished it in ex-Caribbean rum casks for a little over eight months. The result is a sweet and smoky whisky that looks to bring together the best of both island spirits—one known for peat and the others known for sugarcane. On the nose, the fourth Lagavulin Offerman release offers aromas of lemon meringue, honey, oak, and maritime brine. The palate finds vanilla, toffee, cinnamon, and salt, leading to a lingering finish filled with tropical fruits and peat. "Laboring together with Lagavulin blending master Stuart Morrison, we have landed upon our most deli...

American attitudes have been changing about marijuana usage amid widespread legalizations, decriminalization, and the Biden administration recently making a move to reclassify the drug from a Schedule I to a Schedule III controlled substance, which would further ease restrictions. And now, a study has found that daily cannabis use in the United States has surpassed daily alcohol use. In coming up with the findings, which were published this week in the scientific journal Addiction , Carnegie Mellon University drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins  analyzed data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. Between 1979 and 2022, over 1.6 million participants were asked questions about the frequency of their drug and alcohol use. While overall alcohol use is still generally more prevalent, Caulkins found that 2022 was the first year that daily use of marijuana became more frequent. In total, 17.7 million respondents reported using marijuana daily or ne...

Scientists over the years have reached some concerning conclusions when it comes to nightmares and our health. Studies have potentially linked bad dreams to a bevy of health problems that eventually arise, and a new report adds another issue to that list.  A study just published in The Lancet journal highlights the latest findings. For years, many people have reported that dreams and the brain's immune system are somehow intertwined, and the study gives some possible scientific backing to that claim. In an online survey of 676 people living with lupus (formally known as systemic lupus erythematosus, or SLE), roughly a third of patients said they experienced disrupted dreams in the year before other lupus symptoms emerged.  "We have long been aware that alterations in dreaming may signify changes in physical, neurological and mental health, and can sometimes be early indicators of disease. However, this is the first evidence that nightmares may also help us monitor such a se...

Bushmills has been around for a long time. Like a really long time. In fact, the brand calls itself as “the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world.” It's been making whiskey in the same spot, along the craggy coast of Northern Ireland, since 1784.  But enough about the past. We care much more about what they’ve done for us lately. And to that end, Bushmills has been busier than ever before. Last year, the legendary address doubled production, cutting the ribbon on a bright and shiny new facility, the Causeway Distillery. Around that same time, it introduced a bottle-rebrand and expanded its permanent portfolio to include 25- and 30-year-old expressions . Now comes something even longer in the tooth. Behold: Bushmills 31. We secured an advanced pour of this $2,600 limited release and have some things to say.  First of all, this latest offering is a spice bomb from start to finish. After it's poured slowly into a snifter, notes of nutmeg and coffee hurtle towards y...

Scientific studies have questioned the purported health benefits of fish oil supplements in recent years. Getting your omega-3s is essential, and while fish oil remains a popular choice among Americans, that doesn't mean it doesn't have some potential drawbacks .  A new study published in the BMJ Journal seeks to identify any health issues that may arise in tandem with regular fish oil supplement use. The researchers examined data on more than 415,000 people between the ages of 40 to 69 from the U.K. Biobank, which studies the health of people living in the country. Participants were followed for an average of 12 years.  One-third of the people studied regularly used fish oil supplements. In the end, the scientists found that regular fish oil use was associated with a 13-percent higher risk of developing atrial fibrillation and a five-percent higher risk of having a stroke. Atrial fibrillation is a concerning type of arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, that studies have...

Pickleball's explosion in popularity in recent years hasn't come without its fair share of pushback. Many people who live near courts are sick of the constant popping sounds , for example, while others are annoyed that spaces in parks are being cleared or renovated to accommodate pickleball courts.  One New York City resident has apparently had enough and is taking it into their own hands. In the past week, players at Riverside Park in Manhattan have shown up to the courts to find nets cut up, poles thrown in the trash, and garbage bags filled with pickleball equipment. Police and players confirmed to local outlet  West Side Rag that it's happened three different times in less than a week. He appears to be deliberately targeting the pickleball operation, although his exact motivations remain unknown. On the morning of May 18, players showed up at the courts and found a man who had taken down all five nets as well as several ball barriers and stacked the poles on the sid...

In what should come as little surprise given weather patterns in recent years , the NOAA released its 2024 Atlantic hurricane season outlook, which suggests that we'll be seeing above-normal hurricane activity this year.  NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center are giving an 85 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 10 percent chance of a near-normal season, and a five percent chance of a below-normal season, which begins on June 1 and runs through November 30. Forecasters also estimate that there will be a 17 to 25 total named storms this hurricane season, which refers to storms with winds of at least 39 mph. Out of that number, eight to 13 are forecast to develop into full hurricanes with winds 74 mph or higher, and between four and seven will become major Category 3, 4, or 5 hurricanes with winds of 111 mph or higher. They likewise have 70 percent confidence in the predictions of these ranges. There are a number of f...

At least nine people are dead and dozens more injured after a heavy gust of wind caused a stage to collapse at a presidential campaign rally in Mexico  on Wednesday evening. The event was in support of Citizens Movement candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez in San Pedro Garza Garcia, a city in the northern Mexican state of Nuevo Leon. In the video of the incident which has surfaced on social media, Álvarez Máynez could be seen smiling and pumping his fist in the air as the crowd chanted for him. Then suddenly, as Álvarez Máynez looked up, a large screen began to fall towards him and pandemonium broke loose and he and others on the stage ran for cover. Momento en que se desploma escenario donde se llevaba a cabo el cierre de Campaña de la candidata a la alcaldía de San Pedro Lorenia Canavati acompañada de Jorge Álvarez Máynez, candidato a la Presidencia de Movimiento Ciudadano. Estima la Cruz Roja Mexicana 80 heridos. pic.twitter.com/RbJMBUF8...