Men's Health Australia

Men's Health is the go-to magazine for Australian men looking to improve all aspects of their lives, from fitness and health to relationships, career and nutrition. If you're looking for expert advice and tips on the best workouts, cooking a tasty, nutritious meal in 15 minutes, reducing stress levels or updating your wardrobe, you'll find it here, all written in Men's Health's intelligent and humorous tone.

THE PAST AND THE FURIOUS

Men’s Health Australia

THE BIG QUESTION • Is single-digit body fat actually healthy?

ANCIENT SOLUTION TO A MODERN PROBLEM

ASK THE GIRLS IN THE OFFICE • ★ Ask the MH girls the questions you can’t ask anyone else. They’re three women who speak their mind, so don’t expect sugar-coated answers

RUN THE EASY ROUTE TO STAMINA • It’s smart to be sceptical of newfangled “magic” pills – but an ancient supp now promises science-backed cardio gains

COOL RUNNINGS • Make marginal gains in cardio before and after training without breaking a sweat

SOUND ADVICE FOR FAT LOSS • Don’t let your return to noisy urban life put a dampener on your health. Dial down the risks with a rural staycation

NATURE AND NURTURE • Outdoor pursuits proven to reset body and mind

TO BEAT WORK STRESS, THINK INSIDE THE BOX • Our always-on work culture is burning us out – but joining a CrossFit box can help you push back at mental fatigue

SNATCH AWAY BURNOUT

MACK & EASE • MACK HORTON is more than the swimmer who won 400m gold at the Rio Olympics. A man of principle, his role in Tokyo will be not just to compete but to inspire

FOR NEW MUSCLE, KNOW THE ROPES • The ROPE CLIMB is a CrossFit staple for a reason. This upgrade builds extra functional strength in your upper body and core. Up and at ‘em

THAI FOOD • Craving fast food? Packed with spicy heat, healthy proteins and fragrant herbs, home-made Thai hits the sweet and sour spot like no other cuisine

THE IMMUNOLOGIST’S GUIDE TO IMMUNITY • How Dr Anthony Fauci, the United States’ top infectious-disease expert, keeps his immune system in shape

PUNCHING ABOVE YOUR WEIGHT • The toughest journalist on Earth takes on the myth of the alpha male, the secret to winning, and why size matters (but not in the way we think)

JESSICA FOX • Australia will send to Tokyo no athlete more decorated than the 27-year-old champion of slalom canoeing, a clever and vivacious spirit who here reveals her thoughts on destiny, competitive mindset – and being trained by your mother

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I TAKE CREATINE? • Don’t mistake this compound for a mere muscle drug – it’s a boost for body and mind. Get pumped up on the science

SHAKE, RATTLE OR ROLL • As massage guns muscle their way into our recovery protocols, are foam rollers obsolete? We find out which tool offers the superior fix

TRIVIA KEEPS ME SANE • It used to be for the geeky few, an activity hidden away in the recesses of pubs everywhere. As it’s gone online, the real question has become: why are so many people flocking to it?

POP QUIZ TIME • Good trivia questions test what you know or what you should know but don’t, says Colby Burnett. Here are a few multiple-choice questions to assess your knowledge of how your brain works

KICKING AND SCREENING • Smartphones and babies are like beer and liquor: it’s not really a good idea to mix the two. That is, until a pandemic hits

MALE INFERTILITY IS MORE COMMON THAN YOU MAY REALISE.

THE HUMBLING POWER OF PAIN • My physical activities informed my sense of self. When something as innocuous as tendinosis slowed me down, my health declined – and the road back was much longer than I ever expected

HOW SUPER ARE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY SUPERFOODS? • Here’s the science

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