Collagen vs. Collagen Peptides: Which Supplement Is Better?
If you’ve ever stood by a shelf or paused mid-scroll to debate the merits of collagen vs. collagen…
When’s the Best Time to Take Magnesium?
The internet is buzzing about magnesium supplements: the benefits of taking magnesium, the different types of magnesium that…
What’s Better: Heavy Weights or High Reps?
This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days…
How to Massively Improve Your Bench Press
The bench press, star of chest day, has long stood as the de facto measure for a lifter’s…
Why Everyone’s Turning to Minoxidil for Hair Growth
For one, it can prolong the hair’s growth phase. While the exact mechanism isn’t entirely understood, “it’s thought…
What Are Neurocosmetics—And Can They Calm Stressed Skin?
Some ingredients are straightforward—take hyaluronic acid, which draws in water and keeps it in the skin. Or vitamin…
How to Improve Your Grip Strength
Unless you’re deep into the world of optimization, you might not know how to improve your grip strength,…
Collagen vs Hyaluronic Acid: Which Is Best For Anti-Aging?
As the most abundant protein in the human body, collagen has many roles. It is often referred to…
I Tested an At-Home Pilates Reformer for Months—Was It Worth It?
Though Joseph Pilates developed his eponymous fitness method during World War I, it has taken about a century…
Our Bodies Need Vitamin D—Here’s What Happens When We Don’t Get Enough
As far as nutrients go, vitamin D is one of the most widely useful—but oft-overlooked—things we put in…