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Why Even Young & Fit Athletes Can’t Ignore Colon Cancer Screening

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John B. Johnson has always considered himself fit. He ran track in high school and played rugby at Kent State University. At 35, wanting to get in the best shape of his life, he trained for the 2023 Cleveland Marathon, racking up 70-plus miles per week. One morning, he noticed blood in his stool. “At first, I thought it was from eating beets, but it persisted,” he says. “I felt fine but knew I should get it checked out.” Johnson ran the race in 3:04, which qualified him for the Boston Marathon, then saw his doctor. “He initially thought the blood was caused by a ruptured hemorrhoid, but still ordered a colonoscopy,” says Johnson. The procedure found a mass in his rectum that proved to be stage 2 colorectal cancer. Johnson was shocked. He was young, ate clean (he hadn’t drunk a soda since his teens), and had no known cancer in his family. “I just got into Boston, and they told me I was sick,” says Johnson. “It didn’t make sense.” A rising problem Colorectal cancer often strikes older...
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Jen Hendershott Is Building the Bridge Women’s Fitness Always Needed

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There’s a strange irony in women’s fitness. It may be the most complete division in the IFBB as far as strength, muscle, conditioning, choreography, stage presence, and athleticism go; it is the very embodiment of the fitness movement—and yet it has always lived just slightly in the shadows of its more muscular, less athletic cousins. Unlike all the other divisions—male and female—fitness demands you not only look the part, but also prove it in motion—extreme motion. It’s not enough to stand there, hit some poses, and be more impressive than the person next to you. No. You have to fly. And that’s exactly why Jen Hendershott belonged on the Olympia stage. Long before she was Ms. Olympia. Long before the Arnold titles. Long before the routines that made judges sit up like the front row of a Baptist revival. She was a cheerleader—a cheerleader who went through high school and college, rose to the very top of the heap, reached the zenith of her competitive career at 22, and looked around...
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Dennis James Questions Sam Sulek’s Classic Physique Future After 2026 Arnold Debut

On Episode 276 of The Menace Podcast, host Dennis “The Menace” James was joined by Jose Raymond and Milos Sarcev to dissect all the details from the 2026 Arnold and, during the show, James questioned Sam Sulek’s suitability for the Classic Physique division. Sulek made his Pro debut this year, in the Classic Physique category in Columbus, OH, and earned a respectable eighth place in his first outing, but the social media star didn’t impress Dennis James it seems. “I was a little surprised,” shared The Menace. “The guy that placed ninth. How did he get beat? I don’t know,” he stated. While the Men’s Classic Physique trophy went to Wesley Vissers, Sulek’s eighth-place finish put him ahead of established stars like Paul Kanu (ninth) and Hang Niu (tenth).  “So, for me, Sam would have been ninth or tenth,” added James. View this post on Instagram Dennis James Suggest Sulek Could Thrive in the Open Division “Sam’s not classic for me,” James cont...
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Chokecherry’s Izzie Clark Shares How Fitness Helps Her as an Artist

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If you follow music and pay attention to the performers onstage, then you’ve likely noticed that there is a movement happening in that community. Regardless of the genre you have on your headphones, stars are getting into shape. Beyond the aesthetics and marketing, they will confirm it helps them become better entertainers and allows them to relieve stress that comes from a lot of time on the road or in the studio. Izzie Clark of Chokecherry confirms that fitness has been an asset to her professionally, but it has served an even bigger purpose for her personally. “All in all, fitness has helped me develop a healthy & symbiotic relationship with my body, and for that I am so grateful!” Izzie Clark’s California Roots and Punk Music Influences Clark grew up in Ventura, CA, very much a skater a surfer town. Her sister Catherine was into both surfing and music, which served as inspiration for Izzie. “I would just always grow up going to her surf contests and there’s also a really ...
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Alzheimer’s Cases Are Rising Among Younger People—But Exercise May Help Protect Your Brain

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It is estimated that 7.2 million Americans aged 65 and over are living with Alzheimer’s, the most common cause of dementia, but this illness is not limited to the elderly. Although much rarer, researchers believe that 200,000 people between the ages of 30 and 64 are also suffering , but hopeful evidence continues to emerge showing the importance of exercise for protecting your mental health. A new study from the University of California-San Francisco has now shown, in mice, that being active protects the brain from Alzheimer’s. The groundbreaking work demonstrates that physical activity primes the liver to release a specific enzyme that eliminates the harmful protein that causes the blood-brain barrier to become less robust. By removing the harmful protein, this has resulted in reduced inflammation and greater memory, potentially prompting a new approach to Alzheimer’s therapies in humans. “This discovery shows just how relevant the body is for understanding how the brain declines wi...
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Inside the PGA Tour’s Mobile Fitness and Recovery Centers That Help Power Modern Golf Performance

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At a PGA Tour stop, most fans see pristine fairways, packed leaderboards, and Sunday pressure. What they don’t see is the cold plunge humming behind the clubhouse. The 1,000-square-foot mobile gym unfolding before sunrise. The physical therapists taping wrists and loosening hips before a single tee shot is struck. They don’t see the traveling infrastructure that allows the world’s best golfers to treat every tournament like a home game. That infrastructure has a steward. PGA Andy Levinson doesn’t swing a club for a living. He doesn’t read greens or chase FedExCup points. But if you want to understand why today’s PGA Tour athletes look stronger, last longer, and treat preparation like a science, you have to understand his role. Because in a sport that travels 40-plus weeks a year with no home facility, someone has to help build the home. “It might be a little complicated,” Levinson says when asked how he describes his role as Senior Vice President of Tournament Administration f...
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Muscle Beach Bodybuilding Legend ‘Big’ Craig Monson Dies at 75

“Big” Craig Monson, a 1980’s era bodybuilding icon who regularly turned heads with his enormous arms and incredible strength, has passed away at the age of 75. The news comes as a blow to bodybuilding fans, as Monson was well known for being a regular at Muscle Beach in the ’80s, and for contributing to the popular biography/training book titled “Craig Monson: OG Bodybuilding Legend.” “Craig Monson passed away, he was one of my best friends,” wrote Hollywood actor Danny Trejo in a touching Instagram tribute on March 8, 2026. “He was an O.G. of the street, a legend, Mr. World. Going to miss you Big Craig Monson.” The cause of death was not immediately released. From Arkansas to Muscle Beach: Monson’s Bodybuilding Journey James Craig Monson was born on December 6, 1950 in Arkansas, before his family moved to Los Angeles and he became fascinated with the larger-than-life physiques he read about in bodybuilding magazines. Monson began lifting at 12 years old using the school gym and l...
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Undefeated Fighters Chase Mann and Dzhabir Dzhabrailov Clash at ONE Fight Night 42

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M&F can exclusively reveal, via Chase Mann himself,that his next ONE Championship fight is now confirmed against fellow undefeated MMA star, Dzhabrailov Dzhabir. The news means that “The Mannimal,” who has an undefeated MMA record of 7 wins, will take on Turkey’s Dzhabir Dzhabrailov, who also has a clean sheet with 6 wins. We were also able to confirm with ONE Championship that the winner could be next in line for a crack at two-division king’s Christian Lee’s ONE Welterweight title. Officially, Mann vs. Dzhabrailov is now set for ONE Fight Night 42, on Friday, April 10. “I’m super, super grateful for it,” Mann told M&F. “Officials came up to me immediately post-fight, like right afterwards, and actually offered us the fight while we were still at the stadium. Even after hearing that and saying yes immediately, I was still a little nervous that something might not go through. But now, it really is here, and oh man, I cannot wait!” View this post on Instagram ...
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How Tiffany Stratton Preps for Bodybuilding While Touring with WWE

Tiffany Stratton announced a return to competitive bodybuilding recently, but that doesn’t mean the WWE Superstar is taking her sights of the women’s world championship. To ace both ambitions, Stratton has mastered her methods for scouting the perfect gym and eating healthy while on the road, but after all this prep, she’s also looking forward to a well-deserved cheat meal when she heads to WWE’s Clash in Italy event this May. There’s no question that the options for touring athletes have become healthier in recent years. No longer are fast food joints and late-night service stations the only place to chow down when the opportunity strikes. Wrestlers like Chelsea Green have talked about the rise of convenient and healthy foods such as pre-boiled eggs and nutritional salads being available in supermarkets and even airports, but with time at a premium, how does Tiffany Stratton, who recently announced a return to competitive bodybuilding , plan her own food intake? Here’s how she mak...
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You May Be Suffering From Gut Inflammation and Not Even Realize It

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We’ve all been there: You eat something out of the ordinary and suddenly feel unusually bloated. You’re experiencing unusual stomach pain, and even your trips to the bathroom have become a bit out of your norm. But you brush it off, assuming that as much as you enjoy your meals, your body just isn’t digesting it well these days. But you never think to yourself: “Could my gut just be really inflamed from what I’ve been eating? According to Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, while the term “inflammation” gets thrown around a lot, few of us really understand what it means when it comes to gut health. “Usually people are lacking the clarity of exactly what it is,” says Bulsiewicz, an award-winning gastroenterologist and author of the recently released Plant Powered Plus. “To me, it is the activation of our immune system, and that sort of thing can be something that actually is very, very good for us. Inflammation is what protects us when we’re exposed to some sort of infection. Inflammation is what ...
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