Ben Paynter @bpaynter
Features Director at National Geographic Men's Health & FastCo alum James Beard Award winner & 3x nominee benpaynter.com NYC Joined August 2009-
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“Have you thought about giving a kidney?” Happy to write this one as a @MensHealthMag @AppleNews exclusive. apple.news/AKnLL4PgVSha0u…
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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…
Okay, I’ll bite. But “Conundrum of Brunch” is a metal band name. theatlantic.com/family/archive…
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...
The grief and glory of wrestling's youngest star...
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
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…
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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