Health

Your body is a machine. Here’s how to take care of every part of it—from protecting your heart to injury-proofing your joints—for the long haul.

How to eat your way to better-looking skin

WE’VE ALL HEARD the often-spouted adage ‘you are what you eat.’ Turns out, our respective mums were onto something. While we spend an awful lot on taking care of our appearance on the outside – layering on lotions and potions and undergoing treatments that target the...

What is a healthy body fat percentage?

YOU'VE ALMOST CERTAINLY heard the term ‘body fat percentage’ before, whether in conversation in the gym changing room, marketing fodder for fitness transformations, or even in a Men’s Health article. With a little bit of know-how, the measure can act not just as a...

How to hide a big night in 6 easy steps

IT'S AN ALL too familiar scene. On Sunday morning as the sunshine creeps into the bedroom you wake and immediately the telltale signs of last night’s excesses — pounding head, dry mouth and an all-encompassing ‘groggy’ feeling — hit you. Stumbling to the...

Doctors reveal what happens if you only sleep six hours a night

EVEN THOUGH YOU know you need seven to nine hours of sleep a night, you probably don’t always get that much. And you’re not alone – many adults aren’t sleeping enough. Men are especially lacking sleep. Nearly 40 per cent regularly don’t get at least seven hours a...

How poor sleep affects your ability to lose body fat

SLEEPING POORLY IS the root of many of our problems, especially an expanding waistline. Let me explain. You see, sleep is the foundation on which the pillars of exercise and nutrition are built. Training hard and eating well while sleeping poorly is like having one...

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Does masturbation raise or lower testosterone? Doctors explain

The links are complex, but here's what to know

Is high estrogen stealing our masculinity?

An informative guide to estrogen balance in men with Miami Beach’s Dr Ivan Rusilko, founder of Lifestyle Medicine

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Is an 80-year-old brain fit for the Presidency?

Biden and Trump have both confused and not remembered details, most recently in last week's Presidential debate. Does that mean their brains can’t handle the job they’re up for? Here's a look at how the human brain ages and how you can fortify yourself against cognitive decline

Ben Lee’s executive retreat could have the answer to Australia’s rising mental health crisis

Lee and some of the RESET retreat attendees in Santa Teresa, Costa Rica Discussions around mental health have gained significant global traction over the last decade, with a growing body of research illuminating an impending crisis among younger generations. One...

Tracking my alcohol intake for 150 days changed my drinking forever

With Dry July upon us, it's a good time to evaluate your alcohol consumption. Pulling the handbrake on boozing can be tough, but drink-tracking apps can make mindful drinking doable

A physical therapist shares the best stretches to help relieve a pinched nerve

Use these neck-focused moves to help relieve frustrating numbness or pesky tingling in your arms and hands

What’s considered a normal testosterone level? Doctors explain

Get the rundown on what's too much, and what's just not enough. Usually, the most important thing is how you feel

These are the 10 biggest killers of Australian men

For Men’s Health Week 2024, we’re taking a look at the leading causes of death in Australian men – which are largely preventable with the occasional health check and a few lifestyle changes

Honouring Dr Michael Mosley’s contribution to public health

With news of Dr Michael Mosley's tragic death this weekend, we are recognising the British broadcaster's significant contribution to health and nutrition. Below is an interview Dr Mosley gave to Men's Health back in 2019, on his personal journey toward embracing intermittent fasting