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Defend Against Gnarly Chemicals with the Best Water Filters for PFAS

Cut harmful “forever chemicals” out at the source.

The Best Over Ear Headphones for Working Out, Ranked

Big headphones for running, lifting, and everything in between.

A Battle for the Ages: Self-Described “World’s Hottest Sleeper” vs. Eight Sleep Pod 3 Cover

This is the first time I, the hottest sleeper in the world, have felt too cold in bed.

The First OTC Continuous Glucose Monitor (CGM) Is Finally Here

The device is designed for people with type 2 diabetes, but now, you don’t need a prescription to get one of these handy wearables.

2024 Is the Year You’ll Finally Buy a Cold Plunge Tub

Reap the physical and mental health benefits any time you want.

Chirp Wheel Review: Does It Really Help with Back Pain?

Using a Chirp Wheel feels somewhere between a John Mellencamp song and “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.”

Have Hip or Lower Back Pain? Consider This Painfully Effective Tool

There are no cure-all tools for your body, but the slightly unsettling Hip Hook promises to come close.

7 Compact Ellipticals That Turn Any Corner Into a Gym

Your days of fighting for gym machines are over.

The 10 Best Compression Socks for Workout and Recovery

Keep your blood moving.

It’s Always Gym Hoodie Season. Here Are the Best You Can Buy

Really, it’s always gym hoodie season.

Are Nike Metcon 8s Worth Your Money?

After six months of working out in Nike Metcon 8s, here’s what we think of them.

Have Hip and Back Pain? Get Yourself a Psoas Stretcher

The Hip Hook vs. the Pso-Rite: a battle of two tools you didn’t know you needed.

Struggling to Stay Hydrated? Consider Salty Gatorade

It’s LMNT-ary, my dear reader.

Our Honest Review of the WHOOP 4.0 Health Tracker

WHOOP, there it is.

No Space for a Sauna? Invest in the Higher Dose Infrared Sauna Blanket

A sleeping bag–like contraption with serious health benefits.

The Best Bone-Conduction Headphones for Runners, Swimmers, and Everyone In Between

Audio you can feel in your bones.

Why I Can’t Go On a Run Without These Running Shoes

An expensive habit worth every cent.

The Best Sex Toys for Men, According to a Guy Whose Been “Testing” Them for a Decade

It’s time to get over your sex toy insecurities and embrace the good a quality toy can do for a relationship.

Vertical Climbers Will Make You Wish You Ditched Treadmills and Rowing Machines Sooner

Like a treadmill, rowing machine, and elliptical rolled into one.

Nutrisense Changed the Way I Eat Forever—Does That Make It Worth $299 a Month?

It’s basically a miniature lab on the back of your arm.

Manual Treadmills Are Calorie-Torching Machines—Here’s Why You Need One

The best manual treadmills for walking, running, and everything in between.

Plastic-Free Coffee Makers Can Still Make Great Coffee. Here’s Proof

Or, how to dodge BPAs and other harmful chemicals that leech out from plastic coffee makers.

Can Fancy Crocs Help You Recover from Workouts Faster?

Truth be told, I don’t care—but I haven’t taken them off for a month.

Sensate’s $350 Anxiety-Killing Pebble Somehow Feels Like a Good Deal

Sensate has earned a prize position on my bedside table.

5 Non-Slip Yoga Mats That Stand Up to the Sweatiest Power Flows

AKA how to prevent nosediving into the floor.

The Best Smart Toilets You Can Buy for an Ascended Bathroom Experience

Empty wallet. Clean butt. Can’t lose.

Looking to Breathe Clean on a Budget? Try Okaysou Air Purifiers

A lesser-known brand and a pretty great deal.

Saunas at the Gym Are Old News. Personal Infrared Saunas Are the Future

Personal infrared saunas are, surprisingly, a somewhat affordable luxury.

A Redditor Tried All of Billionaire Bryan Johnson’s (Many) Supplements at Once—It’s a Lot

What supplements does billionaire longevity enthusiast Bryan Johnson take? More or less an entire GNC’s worth.

Play Golf or Tennis? The $15 Theraband FlexBar Can Save You a Lot of Pain

The downside to getting a Flexbar: you’ll have no excuse for not holding serve.

Want Bigger, More Powerful Legs? Consider the Nordic Bench

No one enjoys Nordic curls, which is how you know they work.

Sony’s New Earbuds Are AirPods Killers

AirPods-level features for a decidedly lower-than-AirPods-level price.

Have a Wall? Great. These Pull-Up Bars Will Get You Ripped

Blast your back and biceps at home with one of these sturdy wall-mounted pull-up bars.

Wake Up Grumpy? Amazon’s New Alarm Clock Can Help

Meet the Amazon Halo Rise.

The Best Gym Shoes You Can Buy, Ranked

A complete guide to the best gym shoes, including reviews of Nike, Reebok, Adidas, Puma, NoBull, and more.

Can These Cheap and Cool-Looking Earbuds Help You Stay Asleep? Maybe

Don’t ask me how Loop managed to make earplugs cool—they just are.

7 Face Masks to Try the Next Time You Get Dragged to Sephora

Real men use face masks.

Don’t Want to Drop Cash on a YETI? These Coolers Are Even Better

I.e. coolers for smart people.

The Dock Pro Is Cooler than the Other Side of the Pillow

Night sweats be gone.

The Best Tech to Push Your Spring Workouts to the Limit

Rejoice, it’s finally warm enough to exercise outdoors.

How to Not Be a Hot Sleeper: Get a Bed-Cooling System

The Ooler might be the last resort for truly hot sleepers.

7 Products That Take Stress Levels From 10 to Zero

For the times you need to press “reset.”

Your New Pre-Workout Is Exercise-Boosting Baking Soda Lotion

Just don’t try to, you know, bake with it.

You Can Guess How Food Affects Your Energy Levels—or You Can Get a Continuous Glucose Monitor

Non-diabetics may benefit from knowing their blood sugar levels, too.

I Found the Skincare Routine for Guys Who Hate Skincare Routines

I want clean skin and I don’t want to think about skincare—is that so much to ask?

The Best Compression Shorts for Men, Reviewed & Ranked

Squatting, running, and playing soccer in as many compression shorts as possible to find the best for your money.

Like Lululemon? Here Are 15 More Fitness Brands to Shop

No Nike, Adidas, or Reebok here—these are the most Lululemon-like brands short of Lululemon itself.

Not Drinking Enough Water? Easy. Buy a Pavlovian Water Bottle

Would you rather be bossed around by a “smart” water bottle or remain constantly dehydrated?

Why These Cross-Training Shoes Are About to Be the Most-Worn Shoes in Your Closet

Reebok’s Nano X2 shoes are great for running, strength training, agility workouts, and kicking around town.

Protect Your Eyes From Sleep-Depriving Blue Light With These 5 Screen Protectors

Whether you’re a midnight doom scroller or you’re on your computer 12+ hours per day.

If I Could Only Keep One Pair of Running Shoes, I’d Choose These

These lightweight sneaks are good for big miles and disappear on your feet.

The Best Ikea Office Chairs, Ranked by Someone Whose Sat in All of Them

Ikea’s catalog of home office and desk chairs of broad and, for the most part, not very good. These are the best (and worst) options for your spine.

Sitting Is the New Smoking. Can a Standing Desk Help You Live Longer?

Get off your ass (doctor’s orders).

Why You’ll Wear This Pair of Sweatpants Every Single Day

Mack Weldon’s Ace sweats are a true game changer.

The Wearable for People Who Should Meditate But Don’t Have Time

Looks like an ankle monitor, works like a charm.

It’s Black Friday Weekend. Here’s Everything We’re Buying.

If you’re not shopping this weekend, who are you?

The 10 Best Protein Shake Blenders Money Can Buy

What they lack in size, they deliver in torque.

Would You Let a Lawnmower Near Your Manhood?

I do.

This White Noise Sound Machine Cured My Insomnia

It lulls me right to sleep.

This Recovery Tool Looks Like a Torture Device But Feels Like an Expensive Massage

I might not use a foam roller ever again.

The Best Lifting Shorts You Can Buy, Tested

How to squat deeper and deadlift heavier without tearing through the back of your shorts.

Pur vs. Brita: Is There Really a Difference?

The water wars have begun.

The 10 Best At-Home Weight Systems—From Tonal to Bowflex

Power, strength, and cardio in one.

These Oofos Recovery Slides Feel Like Walking on Clouds

Say hello to foot heaven.

This Might Be the Best Office Chair You Can Buy for Less than $500

Branch’s Verve office chair isn’t cheap, but it is a wicked value. Let me explain.

Apple Says Its Products Are Good for Your Health, and It’s Not Wrong

Apple released a massive report on how its health-tracking systems, watch, and phone are making people’s lives better. Here’s what it says.

These New Balance Sneakers Are Boring, Good-Looking, and Affordable (For Now)

There’s nothing super special about the new New Balance shoe, which is exactly why it’s selling like crazy.

Like Ankle Weights? Try Working Out in Weighted Clothes

Omorpho’s weighted workout clothes are an extreme—and somehow logical—extension of the classic ankle weight.

Wanna Hit Your Macros? Jump on This Prime Day Deal ASAP

A rice maker is a life-changing purchase that is a hell of a lot cheaper today.

The Best Prime Day Buy Is a Heavily Discounted Apple Watch

Apple’s Series 7 Watch is marked down 30 percent on Prime Day, good for a savings of more than $100.

Hydrow’s New Smaller (and Cheaper) Rowing Machine Just Dropped

The Hydrow Wave rower may be the best compact rower you can buy.

Harley Davidson’s E-Bike Company Just Released a Badass Mountain Bike

Serial 1 only makes serious bikes.

Bag 40% Off Tons of Nike Workout Gear Before the Weekend

On sale: Nike Dri-FIT, running shoes, training gear, and more.

Looking for New Headphones? Try These New Bose Competitors

That’s my Christmas gift sorted.

Yes, You Can Use an Anti-Aging Serum. No, It Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive

Anti-aging serums, and skincare in general, were once primarily the domain of women. That’s kinda over.

Amazon Prime Day Came Early—And the Fitness Deals Aren’t to Be Missed

Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Share on email If you ask us, Amazon Prime Day beats out every other sale of the year. For starters, it’s not just one day, but multiple. This year, the early deals are running from now until the official sale (July 12 to 13)—and we’re already […]

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