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The dryer is why your clothes wear out early

Most garments don't die of old age. They get cooked, over-washed and hung on the wrong hanger, and you can stop all three this week.

GuideGearDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

The watch you'll still be wearing in twenty years

Most watches get retired for reasons that have nothing to do with quality. Here's how to avoid buying one of those.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20265 min

Test your testosterone before 10 a.m. and do it twice

A single afternoon blood draw tells you almost nothing. The timing, the assay and the second sample are what turn a number into information.

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

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What to wear the first time you meet her parents

Dark trousers, a solid collared shirt, leather shoes that match your belt. Then the fixes that make the whole thing work.

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How many days a week are you actually training?

GuideGadgetsDean Shaw22 Sept 20265 min

Smart home kit that earns its place, and kit that just sits there

A simple test for every connected device in your house, plus the short list worth buying and the longer list worth skipping.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Your PSA Number Isn't A Yes Or No Answer

A single blood test, a number with a decimal point, and about nine things that can move it before anybody mentions cancer.

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

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GuideStyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20265 min

Dressing Your Age Without Dressing Like You Quit

The things that make a man look older aren't the clothes themselves. They're condition, fit and proportion — and all three are fixable this weekend.

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Does your wardrobe actually fit you?

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

GuideCity StyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20265 min

Smart casual, and what to wear when nobody explains it

The one combination that works almost everywhere, the shoes that decide it, and the five mistakes that give you away at the door.

GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

Kidney stones hurt like nothing else, so stop the next one

What renal colic actually feels like, when it's an ER trip, and the boring daily habits that keep a second stone from ever showing up.

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GuideStyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20265 min

Find your colors with two shirts and a window

You don't need a seasonal analysis to know what suits you. You need daylight, a mirror, and the discipline to look at your face instead of the shirt.

Dude.com — 16 advisers who listen, talk and pray with you

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GuideCity StyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20266 min

What to wear when the invitation says smart casual

A collared shirt, real trousers, leather shoes, and one layer. That covers almost every version of it — the rest is knowing which version you've got.

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GuideFitnessCal Brennan23 Sept 20266 min

What a raised ALT on your blood test actually means

Your physical came back with an H next to one liver number. Before you panic or ignore it, know what ALT and AST are really measuring.

GuideStyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20265 min

Ten garments that get you through almost any week

A small wardrobe only works if every piece fits. Here's the list, the fit checks that matter, and what a tailor can actually fix.

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GuideCountry StyleTobias Reed22 Sept 20265 min

Workwear that still looks right after you clock off

The clothes that do real work can carry you through dinner, church and a school run — if you buy them for fit, color and how they age.

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Is your money actually in order?

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

Fitness6 min

When your prostate starts running your nights

Style5 min

The checks that tell you a garment actually fits

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Pressure-test my business idea

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GuideAutosDean Shaw22 Sept 20266 min

Your first project car should be boring, cheap and popular

The car you learn on should be dull, plentiful and easy to get parts for. Three tempting alternatives will quietly eat your budget instead.

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What ibuprofen does to your kidneys on a hot training day

The pill isn't the problem. The pill plus dehydration plus your blood pressure medication is the problem, and almost nobody explains that part.

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