Ben Paynter

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. https://t.co/lRtKRk8dHC

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“Have you thought about giving a kidney?” Happy to write this one as a @MensHealthMag @AppleNews exclusive. https://t.co/7M0uJ1ef8C

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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. https://t.co/lzEv5L3bhY

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We are in an “endless slide through nonstick limbo” and the only solution is more butter. https://t.co/Qmi8ZB9gN6

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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. https://t.co/RWEtFEre2T

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

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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). https://t.co/4585LoK2qH

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Okay, I’ll bite. But “Conundrum of Brunch” is a metal band name. https://t.co/mUm9GYhfEq

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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) https://t.co/t8ujJpxteN

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@marcbernardin While taking out Scoob! at the same time? No one left to investigate without those meddling kids....

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

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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.”

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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) https://t.co/xLsmyZsWDh

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@TrueBS I've remembered this on many a ride.

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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. https://t.co/wuKUERLr2W

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@jetjocko @JoshuaDavisNow Can’t not say it… That Connor McLeod sure know how to, er, get a head.

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“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 https://t.co/gLKKkk8xS6

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@marcbernardin Fact. The three perfect shows are:
-The Bear (Hulu)
-Beats (it’s a 2019 show on Netflix?)
-Battlestar Galactica

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“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 https://t.co/KhoATfFDGo

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

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Reading @KenTremendous’s new book and it’s a *perfectly* funny/thoughtful guide for dealing with Bad Place behaviors. Sneak peak here: https://t.co/wDBaOF6SyG