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Ben Paynter

@bpaynter

Features Director at National Geographic Men's Health & FastCo alum James Beard Award winner & 3x nominee

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The greatest rivalry in men’s competitive yoga. Glad to write this one for @epic + @esquire. esquire.com/interactive/a3…


Throwback to that time (not too long ago) when Tyler James Williams visited @MensHealthMag and shared how he nearly died of a disease he didn't know he had. And then transformed himself. menshealth.com/fitness/a42158…


We are in an “endless slide through nonstick limbo” and the only solution is more butter. apple.news/AVJWE5PZWTW-Oc…


It's Super Bowl time, which means the 'Food Lube' factories are in overdrive. And I'm still hoping we can make this term a thing. menshealth.com/nutrition/a339…


"When a red light turns green, all the drivers accelerating collectively whoosh like one big beast exhaling." —@CODanSchwartz in his incredible story about the most dangerous road in America. Also: Beware the whoosh. It is everywhere. bicycling.com/culture/a41119…


TFW, your meditation app tells you to remain calm. Then cuts off all contact and double charges you. Is this the FINAL TEST?


Still an udderly great read. "It was a transfusion of, well, not blood exactly but a synthetic product made of cow's blood." —@billgifford for Men's Health (from the archives). menshealth.com/health/a322416…


Wednesday vibes. "Belushi, in briefs and his cowboy hat, toasted the foot of a Cuban cigar with a torch lighter." (From the archives by @PAPPADEMAS) menshealth.com/entertainment/…


The grief and glory of wrestling's youngest star...

Jon Huber (Mr. Brodie Lee) didn't want his son to be a wrestler. But Brodie, 10, believes his dad would change his mind if he was still here. "If he were here, to have him see me be in the happiest place. ... I feel like that would brighten up his day.” menshealth.com/entertainment/…



That time when extremists tried to steal the vibe of Gronk's favorite sunglasses, but the action-sports brand that made them was like, No way, brah. (Great story by @Max_Uf) menshealth.com/style/a3851784…


ICYMI: “Of course, what constitutes a ‘healthy’ lifestyle is debatable, especially as weight loss companies drown their products in euphemism.”—this deep dive by @SpenserMestel remains a must-read. menshealth.com/fitness/a38913…


“It becomes normal if you keep doing it… Everything does.” @Yair_Rosenberg on the warnings of a great if short-lived comedy in Deep Shtetl newsletters.theatlantic.com/deep-shtetl/62…


“Pay attention. Look at the detail. Look at the fucking detail, man.” Jeff Bridges had a rough couple of years too. But you should hear the way he can riff about, um, fractals!?! One of many great things in this story by @PAPPADEMAS menshealth.com/health/a402742…


Always workin’ on my personal bran. #brangram #branmuffin #yummo

bpaynter's tweet image. Always workin’ on my personal bran. #brangram #branmuffin #yummo

Reading @KenTremendous’s new book and it’s a *perfectly* funny/thoughtful guide for dealing with Bad Place behaviors. Sneak peak here: menshealth.com/health/a389735…


I betcha @jamieleecurtis is one heck of a poker player.

Jon Huber (Mr. Brodie Lee) didn't want his son to be a wrestler. But Brodie, 10, believes his dad would change his mind if he was still here. "If he were here, to have him see me be in the happiest place. ... I feel like that would brighten up his day.” menshealth.com/entertainment/…



Oops. It's been 2+ years since I last tweeted. But I've returned with news that @bananapeele has written a total literary banger about Steve-O becoming... Older Steve-O. menshealth.com/entertainment/…


Life update: After several amazing years at @FastCompany with a team that I so respect and admire, I'm now sporting my newsie cap as features editor at @MensHealthMag. Excited to join a great crew sharing important stories. Please pitch away!


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