He was a highly-touted NFL quarterback prospect, yet much of the conversation around Will Levis entering last year’s NFL Draft focused on the Connecticut native’s playful choice to add mayo to his coffee—there was even a weird report of being “deathly” fearful of milk. Despite the eccentric cream replacement and reports of dairy aversion, the…
This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Most runners take pride in detailed metrics—miles logged, pace per mile, personal bests. But there’s one simpler number that might deserve more of your attention: “Time…
Spend more than a few minutes scrolling through the deep waters of fitness TikTok, and chances are your eyes will skim past one of the hundreds of thousands of videos of people cold plunging—that is, voluntarily spending several minutes at a time in near-freezing water, all in the name of health and optimized recovery. But…
Rejoice, irritated bowels! We’re living the halcyon days of gut health drinks. No longer the exclusive domain of crusty health food stores, gut health is serious business for a major range of big businesses and cool smaller producers all looking for a slice of the probiotic pie. Most people now know that gut health is…
Pre-workout nutrition, workout prep—whatever you call it—has changed, and what you consume in the hours before exercise matters. Here’s an expert guide to the best pre-workout food and drink. Carbs are your friend When it comes to energy, carbohydrates are where your focus should be. There’s been a big debate about carbs (bread, pasta, bananas,…
This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. You don’t have to run in biohacking circles to have noticed that red light therapy is having a moment. You could just go to the mall….