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Blood thinners, carotid arteries and what to ask your doctor

Two different stroke conversations get mashed into one at the exam table. Knowing which one you're in changes every decision after it.

GuideMen's GroomingTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Cracked winter hands, and the two minutes that fix them

Splits at the thumb knuckle aren't bad luck. They're a water problem, and the repair happens at night while you sleep.

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GuideProtect the ChildrenCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Reporting what you saw when you're not sure it was anything

You don't have to prove it. You have to describe it. What to write down, who to call, and what actually happens after you do.

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The breathing test that catches lung disease years early

Ten minutes, a mouthpiece and three hard breaths will tell you more about your lungs than a decade of feeling fine.

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When did you last ask for a raise?

GuideMen's GroomingTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

Nose, Ears And Brows Take Four Minutes Every Other Week

The three spots your razor never touches, the tools that actually work, and the mistakes that leave you looking permanently startled.

GuideStyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20266 min

How to dress well when you're built big

Buy for the widest part, pay a tailor for the rest, and stop letting a low rise ruin every pair of pants you own.

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Lp(a) is the heart number your training can't fix

It's inherited, it ignores your diet and your deadlift, and one blood draw settles the question for the rest of your life.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Which glue holds what, and how hard to clamp it

Most failed joints aren't a glue problem. They're a fit problem, a timing problem, or a clamp doing a job it was never meant to do.

GuideStyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

How to shop the thrift rack without bringing home junk

The shoulder seam decides it, elastane is already dead, and a $6 jacket with a $60 tailoring bill is still a bargain.

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Plan a cook for eight people

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GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

That lump in your groin isn't going to fix itself

Most men find an inguinal hernia by accident, then ignore it for a year. What it is, when waiting is fine, and what surgery actually costs you in time.

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GuideWoodworkingWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

Build a birdhouse and a bird feeder with your kids

One cedar fence picket, a drill, and an afternoon. The dimensions that matter, the jobs a four-year-old can actually do, and the part everybody gets wrong.

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GuideStyleTobias ReedSep 23, 20265 min

The three sweaters worth owning and how to make them last

Buy the crewneck, the heavy one and the cardigan, in that order, and stop replacing knitwear every winter.

GuideFitnessCal BrennanSep 23, 20266 min

Don't quit gluten before you get the celiac blood test

Two weeks off bread can turn a clean diagnosis into a guessing game. Get the blood drawn first, and ask for both numbers.

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GuideGearDean ShawSep 23, 20265 min

Buy the GMRS license before you buy the radio

The blister pack says 36 miles. You'll get about one. What the license actually buys you, and when the cheap pair is genuinely enough.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

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Make a good pair of shoes last ten years

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How to Keep Training When Your Blood Pressure Is High

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Build me a 30-day training plan around two sessions a week

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GuideGearWes DunbarSep 23, 20266 min

The axe you need and the hatchet you probably don't

Most guys buy the small one first and swing it the fewest times. Here's how to pick the right length, and what a cheap head really costs you.

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Four jackets that cover the whole year

One for rain, one for fall, one for real cold, and one that makes a plain T-shirt look deliberate, plus the fit checks and fixes that keep them alive.

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Where does your phone charge overnight?

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