When James Bond casually discards the girl of your dreams in favour of a Martini, Universal Studios makes it seem like being emotionally unavailable, suave and unpredictable is the key to attraction.

However, a new study by the Queensland University of Technology suggests being emotionally stable, outgoing and conscientious is more likely to help you get lucky.

Researchers surveyed 3,000 men and 1,500 women and found that the men in the group who had most sex were less “strong and silent” and more “nice, but with their shit together” type dudes.

Therapist Bianca Rodriguez, told the New York Post women are drawn to these men because they “want to feel safe” and “their feelings to be cherished.”

“Women are more discerning than men when it comes to sex… they’re looking for qualities in a man that would indicate stability, that they’ll stick around.”

The study also found that, of the women surveyed, there was only one common trait between the women that had the most sex: agreeableness.

Of this, researcher Dr. Stephen Whyte wrote, “Findings suggest that the greater variance in male traits and their particular combinations may provide an advantage for them when it comes to sex and reproduction but that doesn’t appear to be the case for the women.”

Of course more research is required to solidify these findings. But until then: feel free to brush up on your social skills, emotional stability and diligence (if you don’t score a date, at least your career will thank you).

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When you think of garlic and oysters, sex probably doesn’t spring to mind. However, if you really want to improve your stamina—or give your hormones a natural boost—that may soon become the case (as long as you remember to brush your teeth afterwards).

Max Lugavere, author of NY Times best-seller #GeniusFoods, recently took to Instagram with some handy (nutritional) advice for those looking to spice up their lives in the bedroom. According to him, if you want better sex there’s no use hitting up Cosmo unless you’re eating the right foods.

High on his list was nitric oxide, a gas produced in your blood vessels which causes dilation (and better blood flow). Accordingly, many of these foods support your nitric oxide pathways, or providing some other compound, acid or vitamin which contributes to you not only looking better in bed, but also ~performing~.

“Aside from helping you look better naked, food is information that can support blood flow to your sex organs (including your brain—heyo!) and stimulate production of your body’s sex hormones,” (Max Lugavere).

“Viagra and other impotence medications,” Max goes on to point out, “Work due to their action on this (nitric oxide) pathway. One cause of erectile tissue dysfunction is unhealthy and aged arteries that feed blood to the sexual organs. Viagra (and these foods) work by influencing enzymes and supplying raw materials to the nitric oxide pathway.”

He also added a note for the ladies, saying that although the effects of Viagra are more “noticeable” in men, “You rely on healthy blood flow as well; these foods are not just for the dudes!”

 

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Watermelon

Anyone who’s ever had food poisoning in Bali, or even just sunk their teeth into an slimy, flocculent piece of watermelon knows how gross this summer staple can be. But, as Max tells us, it is also, “A top source of citrulline, a nitric oxide precurser.” So throw it out once it gets sickly sweet, but make sure you keep a crisp couple of slices by your bedside (or in the fridge, safely stored in cling wrap) from now on…

Rocket (Arugula)

Like watermelon, Arugula is a great source of nitrates which become converted to nitric oxide. Unlike watermelon it is green, and a vegetable, and thus requires no explanation as to why you might find it gross.

Beetroot

Beetroot, the taproot portion of the beet plant (known in North America as ‘beet’) is also—you guessed it—high in nitrates. So if you’re not Australian (in which case you’d already be doing this), whack a few slices of purple-red goodness into your next burger.

Oysters

Aside from the fact that Casanova himself is famed to have eaten 50 oysters a day for sexual stamina, oysters contain d-aspartic acid, NMDA and zinc—compounds which raise testosterone and oestrogen levels, thereby boosting ­sexual desire.

Turkey

Yes, yes, we know: cold sliced turkey is not everyone’s cup of tea. Hell, to many a green juice supping Yuppie, this almost counts as spam. Yet turkey is a top source of nitric oxide precursor L-argenine. The more you know…

Dark Chocolate

It’s hardly on the same level as whipped cream or a luscious Lindt fondue (for two), but cracking up a few slabs of high cocoa dark chocolate could be as sexy as it is bitter. This is because the flavanols it contains boosts the nitric oxide in your blood vessels.

Citrus

This one is more of an accompaniment to the rest. You see, there’s no point eating a bunch of nitric oxide if your body can’t process it. Which is why it’s important to also eat some oranges, or grapefruit—fruits high in Vitamin C—which enhance nitric oxide synthesis.

Red Meat

Contains CoQ10, a compound which extends the life of nitric oxide, meaning your body has more time to absorb it. So if you thought steak and chips wasn’t the most romantic of meals: think again…

Garlic

Last on the list we have garlic, a food which conventional wisdom would have you avoid up to three days before a date, due to the inevitable halitosis it inflicts upon its victims. However you now have good reason to head to your favourite Italian (and gargle some Listerine) because garlic boosts nitric oxide production via nitric oxide synthase.

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Nutrition is one of the most overcomplicated, confusing and even feared areas for people to address when aiming to improve their physical and mental state – and in all honesty, I totally understand.

When you have a hundred different fad diets being blasted out daily, it’s tough to know what’s good information and what’s not.  There are vast amount of ‘experts’ out there – who all tout their own ‘formulas for success’.

Nevertheless, let me clarify something before I move on – I am not a nutritionist, nor do I consider myself an expert – but, what I can claim unequivocally, is that I have years of experience, among a variety of differing disciplines, that have all required specific needs to be addressed.

Throughout the years, I’ve aimed to learn as much as possible and through trial and error, have found what works best for me in order to reach peak physical performance no matter what it is.

Who Am I To Dish Advice?

For those who aren’t aware I’ve had to learn to eat accordingly for the following disciplines over the years:

• Professional Sport (Soccer/Football)
• Gymnastics
• Commando
• Functional Athlete
• And most recently, Ninja Warrior

As you can see, each discipline requires a remarkably different approach to nutrition as the goals for each are very, very different.

What I do may conflict with what you do, or, what others have instructed you to do – and if that’s the case, no problem. We’re all different and we all need to find what works best for us as individuals.

But, if there is something different then I encourage you to learn more about it. My mother always said, “You’ll never regret educating yourself”.

Here are my nutritional ‘secrets’ for reaching your peak physical performance.

Stay Nutrient-Dense

I focus on nutrient-dense foods. I ensure every meal consists of carbohydrates, fats and protein (i.e “the essentials”), so I have enough energy for training. The last thing I want to be doing is fighting an uphill battle, because I’ve not consumed enough food.

Carb It Up

Prior to training, I’ll have a slightly higher amount of carbs so my glycogen stores aren’t depleted. This simple gym hack will allow me to train for longer and harder.

If you’ve ever felt ‘depleted’ throughout a workout, this is one way to address that. Good carbs are foods such as vegetables, fruits like apples and bananas and nuts (almonds, walnuts), seeds (chia, pumpkin seeds)  and whole grains (brown rice, oats).

Recover Right

I bet you’ve heard this a few times. Matter of fact is, this principle is key to long-term success and goal achievement. After every session, I make it my first priority to consume some Performix Protein to aid recovery. It’s very simple – but if you’re not refuelling, you’re not doing yourself any favours.

Blend For Benefits

I always blend avocado or natural peanut butter with my shakes. This helps provide me with essential fats, post-workout. Although fats are slow-digesting, they pair with carbohydrates as my main fuel source, for high-intensity and/or longer, endurance-based workouts.

Stay Consistent

Forget the tired terms of “diet” and “healthy” habits. Peak physical performance is strived for, attained and achieved in the long-term. For your eating to support this, you need to enforce a lifestyle change. 

I refuse to believe that committing to methods which are known to improve your quality of life is “too hard” or “hasn’t worked in the past”. I speak with members of my work out program daily who are undertaking challenging classes and finding amazing successes. It’s all possible.

The Right Mindset

My ‘secret’ is that there is no secret. Keep things simple and effective. There is no miracle pill or undiscovered diet that I am in possession of. All you need are the right principles in place and the will-power to enforce it, until it becomes the norm.

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The debate might be over for Idris Elba’s campaign as the next James Bond, but that doesn’t mean he can’t walk away with two fingers raised alongside a bit of 007 style.

The charismatic 46-year-old British actor recently stepped out in London at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards in a fine three-piece suit which is as Bond as it gets – a big check pattern adorns the grey suit that is nicely fitted on Elba’s large frame without being too tight – something bodybuilder guys like Dwayne Johnson often struggle with.

The suit was a simple affair with matching waistcoat (note the last button left undone) and white dress shirt paired with a knitted black tie. One common trend that Elba broke was shoes usually with this ensemble you’ll find polished black dress shoes or monk straps. In the actor’s case he went for black suede which is something different but still fitting for this occasion. You just have to be extra carful with water and scuff marks with suede.

The look was finished off with a classic Rolex Day Date timepiece which add a bit of 007 bling whilst harking back to Bond of the pre-Omega days.

Back in August Elba was asked by Good Morning Britain during a premiere on whether he was looking at the next 007. His reply: “No”.

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Taste. Flavour. Marbling. Umami. These are terms often found in any foodie’s vernacular but for the rest of us there’s just one question: How do you pick the tastiest cut of meat to begin with?

It’s a simple question but one that often gets overlooked in pursuit of how to cook a steak – and that’s a lesson that’s been done to death. So today we’re taking it back to the basics before meat even meets fire with the help of celebrity butcher Anthony Puharich.

Choosing Premium Cuts Of Meat

If you’ve ever considered going premium for a special occasion then you need to know the good stuff. And by good we mean the best.

Puharich says that if you can afford to drop $100/kg then you can expect an incredible piece of meat.

“It’s simply a next-level eating experience for that kind of money – a lot of bang for your dollar.”

Starting with the traditional cuts that most people are familiar with, these go-to cuts are rated in terms of their tenderness, flavour, texture and overall eating experience.

• Sirloin
• Scotch fillet
• Rib eye
• T-bone

Puharich says that at this price point, you should be getting a dry-aged steak in the cuts mentioned.

“Dry ageing is an age-old method of preparing meat. It’s the ultimate way to enjoy a piece of meat because you’re using temperature and humidity control in a room over time to improve and concentrate the eating quality and natural flavours of the meat.”

At this higher price point you’ll want to be getting the aforementioned cuts with the addition of it being dry-aged.

Cheaper Cuts Of Meat That Will Blow You Away

A special occasion is one thing but you don’t have to spend $100/kg to find an amazing piece of meat.

“The awesome thing that’s being pushed nowadays are incredible secondary cuts,” explains Puharich.

“Things like flank steak, inside skirt, rump cap, flat iron. These so-called ‘secondary cuts’ are mislabelled in my opinion.”

“In a bang-for-buck point of view, they’re just as enjoy to eat as other steaks people are familiar with.”

You can expect to pay no more than $30-$50/kg for these cuts of meat and they will “blow your mind”.

How To Prepare Cheaper Cuts Of Meat

“For these cuts, it’s all about high and fast heat,” explains Puharich.

“High heat, fast grilling because they’re thinner cuts of meat. So the best way to cook it is crank up the BBQ to hot, quick sear it for a minute or two on each side max.“

The same also applies for these cuts:

• Flat iron
• Inside skirt
• Flank steak

Puharich gives special mention to the rump cap and calls this cut the “poor man’s equivalent of sirloin”.

“Sirloin or strip loin can be expensive at $50, $60, $70 or $80 a kilo, whereas the rump cap almost looks exactly the same as a sirloin after you cut and trim it – but it’s half the price and just as good in my opinion.”

Grass-Fed vs Grain-Fed Steak

The two fundamental differences are based on texture and flavour.

• Grass-fed meat presents a deeper and beefier flavour profile that’s more earthy
• Grain-fed meat is more subtle and sweeter because of the types of grains they feed them

“In terms of provenance, grain-fed meat is slightly more expensive than grass-fed meat,” says Puharich.

“That’s the general rule, but there’s also really good quality grass-fed meat from farmers like O’Connor and Cape Grim – it can now get as pricey as grain-fed meat.”

The argument over which type of feed provides a tastier cut of meat is therefore down to preference these days.

“From a texture point of view, grain-fed meat will be softer and juicier whereas grass-fed meat will be more resilient and a bit firmer in texture.”

Choosing Cuts Based On Flavour

Ever wonder why beef ribs always taste so damn good? Here’s your answer. It’s a proven theory that there’s more flavour closer to the bone.

“Anything cooked on the bone, the meat has more flavour,” says Puharich.

“Cooking on the bone is always something I encourage to get to that next level flavour into your steak.”

That’s not to say that boneless parts of a cattle are tasteless. Different parts of the animal have different flavours and textures.

• The front and back of the cow pertain to the animal’s working muscles, so these cuts of meat tend to have more texture, density and connective tissue. As a result they usually have a bit more flavour and are a bit more resilient in terms of their texture
• The middle cuts from the animal aren’t usually doing any work because they sit in the middle of the carcass. Cuts from thissection are a bit softer but tend to have a bit less flavour profile to them

How Much Meat You Should Buy

So you’ve decided to cook steak for one (or two if you’re a lucky man) but you have no idea how much meat to buy.

Puharich only has one rule to this situation: “Eat less, eat better quality.”

It seems like a counterintuitive thing to say from someone who runs a butchery business, but according to Puharich you shouldn’t be gorging yourself on 300g, 400g or 500g of meat in one sitting.

“That’s overkill and too much. For a really good piece of meat, you shouldn’t need more than 200g. That is more than enough.”

“You feel good about eating a piece of meat when you’re eating that amount. You’ll feel satisfied. A healthy and long life requires balance.”

How To Spot & Avoid Bad Meats

Buying meat is like buying insurance. Sometimes you have to shop around and know a dud deal when you see one. And how do you pick the good cuts of meat from the bad? Easy.

“If a piece of meat looks good, it’ll taste good,” says Puharich.

Key things to look for in the butcher window:

• Beautiful bright vibrant cherry colour in the meat – you don’t want anything too dark
• Nice specs of marbling on the beef – deposits of intro-muscular fat is a good sign that the animal has been well-raised, well-fed and will eat really well
• Look for nice creamy white external fat linings – you don’t want this part to be too yellow

Freezing Meat & Use-By Dates

Freezing unused meat is common amongst any household but there are right and wrong ways to do it.

• If you are going to do it, the best way to do it is by putting it into small packets – don’t put five steaks together in one bag
• Wrap them individually, freeze them quickly. The big secret with freezing meat is the way you thaw it out
• The best way to thaw out meat is slowly. Leave it in the chiller part of your fridge for 24 – 36 hours
• Do NOT leave it out in room temperature to thaw – it’s about controlling bacteria
• Do NOT run it under running water to thaw
• Do NOT use your microwave to thaw meat as this will ruin it entirely

Anthony Puharich is the man behind Victor Churchill, the prominent supplier of the world’s most coveted meat to Australia. He learnt his craft from his father, a fourth generation butcher, and has since penned his own meat bible aptly named Meat. 

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Netflix. Spotify. Hello Fresh. What do these companies have in common? They provide a service you need (or at least, use) every day. One Californian airline, however, is testing the “subscription model” waters (airspace?), by flogging “all you can fly” memberships for $2,950 a month.

The company started in 2013, but as any start up knows, it takes a while to get the ball rolling (and the propellers spinning). Which is why they only managed to expand their operations beyond the US in July 2017, and why earlier this year they were pleased to announce they would be adding 10 new routes to their European operation.

So how do they justify the price tag? After all, even the most frequent flyers don’t fly every day. Well, as one journalist at The Economist points out, Surf Air haven’t just improved the pre-flight experience; they’ve essentially removed it (being a private airline, it does not require passengers to go through the full check-in, security, and boarding process).

“London’s Luton airport is not renowned for its quick boarding. But now it is possible to show up there and in 15 minutes be on a plane bound for Zurich.”

“Surf Air claims to be the world’s first all-you-can-fly airline,” The Economist correspondent continues, “For a monthly fee, members can travel on as many flights as they want among the airline’s growing list of destinations.”

Surf Air currently offers flights between 11 different destinations in California, as well as (separately) between London, Cannes, Ibiza and Zurich. In addition, LA Biz reported earlier this year that 20 new destinations (other sources claimed 10), including Milan, Munich, Luxembourg, Brussels, Vienna, Geneva, Basel and Nice are soon to be added, thanks to a JetClass partnership.

As it stands, Surf Air offer three tiers of membership to their American network, starting out at US$208 a month for an ‘a la carte’ subscription (which allows subscribers access to any flight, at any time, for a flat rate of US$445), US$1,950 a month for an ‘all you can fly’ subscription, which gives subscribers access to an unlimited number of flights (at no extra cost), and US$5,000 a month for a group subscription, which gives companies and families monthly recurring packs of 10 flights, available to be shared among an unlimited number of fliers.

In Europe, until the full spectrum of destinations is available, the pricing is a little different, working out to be $4,155 per month for unlimited flights, or about $2,000 to fly only on routes under 600km. In Australia, unfortunately, they are yet to expand.

In terms of its target market, many of its customers are business travellers who fly two or three times a month, Angela Vargo, Surf Air’s director of communications, last year told The Economist. And although some of these customers are corporations (with ‘group’ memberships), most, she said, are individuals, such as entrepreneurs and consultants, “Who cherish the extra hours they gain.”

Surf Air aren’t the first to introduce a scheme like this (many airlines have tried, and failed with such an approach). But with the spread of “digital nomads,” and an increasing acceptance of subscription based models for practically every other product we consume, whether or not it works out for Surf Air, we reckon there is a future in ‘all you can fly’ airlines.

For Australians looking for a similar offering a little closer to home, check out AirAsia’s ASEAN Pass, or SkyTeam’s Worldwide Pass.

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In last night’s Ellen DeGeneres appearance a certain Hollywood icon just validated the existence of trigger-happy DM shooters everywhere: even celebrities use Instagram to get laid.

Michael B. Jordan, we salute you for your bravery (and honesty).

The Creed and Black Panther star, after being pressed for details by co-hosts Ellen DeGeneres and Chrissy Teigen, admitted that he has occasionally hooked up via Instagram’s direct message feature, and that he is—shock, horror—only human (as opposed to a chiselled demi-god) after all.

Jordan initially avoided the questions about his dating life. But his privacy was not to be…

Ellen started off by questioning how such a famous, strong and handsome man could possibly be single.

“You’re in all these amazing movies. Really, so much has happened and you’re still somehow single. How is that possible?” she asked.

Jordan countered that he’d been working and didn’t have the time to “properly” date. But Ellen and Teigen were far from done.

“We don’t buy it,” DeGeneres said. “We all work hard but we have relationships.”

That’s when Teigen realized they weren’t going to get anywhere until they got specific.

“Have you ever hooked up via direct messages?” she asked.

“I have,” Jordan bashfully responded, thinking back and nodding. “I’m human. I’m human. Not often, but yes, I have.”

Apart from his love life, Jordan also discussed his rise to the Hollywood A-List, what it’s like to go from being “the next Will Smith” to being the model actor for today’s up and comers.

“I remember when it used to be like, ‘He’s the next Will Smith,’” Jordan said. “Now I’m the example of the next—they’re looking for the next me.”

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Beards. Flannel shirts. Turmeric lattes. Chopping boards masquerading as plates. Inner city hipsters have taken a lot of schtick over the last few years. As have their corporate cousins, the “midtown bros,” whose penchant for long sleeved, pastel-coloured shirts, Patagonia vests and finance has inspired a piss-take Instagram account with over 86,000 followers.

However, there is now a new breed of embarrassing humans coming soon to a city near you. Individuals as oblivious as a Midtown Bro and as smug as a Hipster: Scooter Commuters. These “convenience kings” represent the second coming of The Geek, a mythical figure who has been absent from most people’s vernacular since the early years of high school.

But shacked up in their parents’ basements quoting Yoda, no longer they are. Inspired by their older brothers, MAMILs (middle aged men in Lycra), the Scooter Commuters have hopped off Reddit and onto the nations’ roads and footpaths, atop their electric steeds. And although they no longer wear Camelbacks, cargo pants and hiking boots, their ‘function over fashion’ mindset has not budged.

Electric scooters have arrived in Sydney.

While it’s not exclusively the domain of people who say things like, “iphones are overpriced garbage,” and wear t-shirts sporting the slogan, “Welcome to the dark side (we have cookies),” tech workers and backpack wearing businessmen are standing firmly (and one-leggedly) at the forefront of the scooter revolution.

But to make things more scientific, we must narrow down the definition. A Scooter Commuter is someone who values function over fashion. In other words, they don’t have to work in IT, but they do use Android products, don’t mind looking a bit dorky, and eschew establishments like, say, the gym, in favour of Extreme Toys Sydney.

This is why, although electric scooter-share companies like Lime are yet to expand to Sydney (they were held up by some legal issues in Brisbane), we are already seeing an uptick in the number of Scooter Commuters per km² of the CBD—because Sydney is a city that values function over fashion (if you don’t believe me check out its nightlife laws).

Despite not yet having the scooter-structure of Los Angeles, where dockless scooters are on every street corner, Sydney has, from my methodical observations, embraced this phenomenon at a rate of one caramel frappuccino per week.

And for those of you who hated the yellow, dockless bikes (y’know, the ones that quickly ended up in trees and rivers), as Robinson Meyer recently pointed out in The Atlantic, you have good reason to be afraid, because unlike the oBikes, scooters may well succeed, “Despite their essential dorkiness.”

“They unite many of the best elements of traveling by car, bike, and foot.”

This is because dockless scooters are self powered (which allows you to get to your destination without looking like you just sweated through a tour de Sydney), faster than walking, nicer than getting the train, and only cost about $2-3 per ride.

The only problem is they make you look like an overgrown child.

So if Sydney really wants to become a sophisticated World City, there is only one sensible solution: ban dockless scooters, and prosecute their riders with extreme prejudice. Otherwise we’ll end up like New York, which was once the greatest melting pot of hot dogs and haute couture in the world, and now looks like this…

 

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If you haven’t made the effort to hit the gym this year (or any year for that matter), this may be your best reason to start.

According to new research from Iowa State University, lifting weights for less than an hour a week could reduce your risk of a heart attack or stroke by 40 to 70 percent.

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Hold that dumbbell for a second though. The researchers also found that spending any more than an hour hitting the weights wouldn’t provide any extra health benefits.

“People may think they need to spend a lot of time lifting weights, but just two sets of bench presses that take less than 5 minutes could be effective,” said DC (Duck-chul) Lee, associate professor of kinesiology at Iowa State University .

What’s more interesting about this relationship between resistance training and cardiovascular disease is the impact of the types of workouts. Researchers found that the benefits of strength training were independent of cardio-based activities like running, walking and aerobic training.

What this suggests is that weight training alone is enough to push a person into the healthy heart range without needing to meet the recommended levels of aerobic activity. I.e. cardio? Never heard of it.

Professor Lee and his team came to this conclusion thanks to their study on the data of 13,000 adults from the Aerobics Center Longitudinal Study.

The program involved measuring three cardiovascular health outcomes including:

• Heart attacks and strokes which did not result in death
• All cardiovascular events including death
• Any type of death.

From this analysis, Lee and his team derived the conclusion that resistance exercise reduced the risk for all three.

“The results are encouraging, but will people make weightlifting part of their lifestyle? Will they do it and stick with it? That’s the million-dollar question,” Lee said.

His solution isn’t so complicated.

“Lifting any weight that increases resistance on your muscles is the key.”

So if you’re lifting 10kg dumbbells and have been for the past year, you’re doing it wrong. The key is to shock the muscles by incrementally adding weight.

Whilst it’s easy to knock cardio from this study, Lee says it’s simply a case of weight lifting presenting other benefits beyond the treadmill.

“Muscle is the power plant to burn calories. Building muscle helps move your joints and bones, but also there are metabolic benefits. I don’t think this is well appreciated.”

“If you build muscle, even if you’re not aerobically active, you burn more energy because you have more muscle. This also helps prevent obesity and provide long-term benefits on various health outcomes.”

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