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Tennis elbow and golfer's elbow respond to load, not rest

Ten minutes, three times a week, a light dumbbell and a clock. The loading program that actually gets a cranky tendon back to work.

GuideCarsDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The first car for your teenager should be dull and heavy

Skip the horsepower, skip the hand-me-down subcompact, and make one phone call before you hand over any money.

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GuideGearWes Dunbar23 Sept 20265 min

Three knives, and what the cheap ones really cost

A kitchen knife, a folder, and a fixed blade. Buy the right inexpensive ones and the whole set lands under a hundred dollars.

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Fitness6 min read

Gout wakes you at 2 a.m. and diet alone won't fix it

The big toe flare, the triggers that actually matter, and why most guys quit the one treatment that works.

Poll

What was your first ever job?

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

What to buy when your kid needs a phone, not a smartphone

Four categories that actually work, the network trap that kills cheap flip phones, and the group-chat problem nobody warns you about.

GuideGearWes Dunbar23 Sept 20266 min

The car kit that matters when the kids are in the back

Two failures cause most roadside stops. Buy for those first, spend about $250, and skip the pre-packed duffel bag entirely.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Your bone density T-score and what to do about it

What the three grades on a DEXA report actually mean, the numbers to write down, and the twice-a-week loading habit that beats a perfect plan you'll quit.

Quiz

Is your money actually in order?

Six questions. No email required, no sales pitch at the end.

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20266 min

The tools to buy first when you buy a house

Three budgets, what each one really covers, and the gear you should rent instead of owning.

GuideCarsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Winter Driving When You Have the Whole Family in the Car

The decision that matters most happens twelve hours before the first flake. Then there's the tires, the trunk, and knowing when to quit.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Men get osteoporosis too and the wrist is the warning

A broken wrist after 50 isn't bad luck. It's a test result, and most guys never follow up on it.

Names.com — The name is the first thing you sell

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GuideGadgetsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Buy the siren before you buy the fourth camera

Most home security money goes to cameras that record a crime nobody stops. Here's the order to spend it in, and where to put each piece.

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GuideCarsDean Shaw23 Sept 20265 min

Restoring a car with your son without ruining it for both of you

Pick the right car, sequence the work so he sees wins early, and know the month where most projects die in the driveway.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Night grinding cracks molars and the guard is the cheap part

Morning jaw ache, flattened front teeth and a molar that zings on cold water. What's going on, and what to do before you need a crown.

Coconut.com — Tell us when. We find where the sun is.

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GuideCity StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

Buy the Same Shirt Five Times

A shopping-averse man can solve his office wardrobe in one afternoon and a tailor visit, then not think about it again for three years.

Quiz

Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

Five questions, honestly answered, and a plan for the next fortnight.

Cars6 min

The Saturday morning truck detail, start to finish

Fitness6 min

Shingles hurts for days before the rash shows up

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GuideCity StyleTobias Reed23 Sept 20265 min

Dress shoes that survive a ten thousand step day

Ten thousand steps is about four and a half miles of concrete. Most smart shoes quit around mile two. Here's what separates the ones that don't.

GermProof.com — An invisible germ barrier on your skin for hours

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Cars5 min read

How to Tow a Trailer Without Learning the Hard Way

The hitch, the weights, the tires and the backing up, in the order you'll actually need them on your first trip.

Poll

How many days a week are you actually training?

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