Ben Paynter
Features Editor
Ben Paynter is the features editor of Menʼs Health. His stories have appeared in anthologies of the best sports, food, and technology writing.
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Latest from Ben Paynter
The Man Who Literally Gave Himself Away
What happens when a man decides to donate his body to strangers—one piece at a time?
Tyler James Williams's Big Secret for Becoming Stronger Than Ever
After nearly dying from a disease he didn’t even know he had, the Abbott Elementary star enlisted his brothers to change their entire approach to fitness and nutrition.
The New Middle Age Is 37. Here's How to Make It Awesome.
Thirty-seven is the actual middle age of men in America today. We surveyed hundreds of 37-year-olds about what defines this moment—and help prepare them for the next.
How America Became Obsessed With ‘Food Lube’
We’ve become a nation that relies on dips, sauces, and dressings to make everything taste better—or at least bolder. Where exactly does that end?
The COVID-19 War Diaries
Cleavon Gilman, M.D., is an Iraq-war veteran and an emergency-medicine physician in New York City, where he worked through the shocking rise and deadly peak of the COVID-19 coronavirus. Those two experiences—warfare and pandemic—share striking similarities. This is his survival guide, told, in part, through his own words.
4 Ways to Make Your Sperm Stronger, Faster, and More Fertile
If your sperm isn't making it to the finish line, just a few small lifestyle changes could make a big difference. Consider this your fertility cheat sheet
