THE SCOURGE OF violence in our homes and communities is predominantly driven by men’s behaviours and these behaviours fundamentally intersect with men’s health issues. Men in a positive state of mind, with meaning and connection in their lives, are less likely to...
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ONE OF THE WORST THINGS you can do to your body is do nothing at all. Being sedentary can do a number on your body – and it can be more dangerous than you might think. Adding to previous research of its kind, authors of a study found that more than 300,000 people saw...
Osher Günsberg on the mental burpee everyone needs to do
AS SOMEONE WHO was once on the cover of Men’s Health with my shirt off, I can safely say that in comparison to that photo, I am out of shape. Compared to where I was mentally when that photo was taken, however, right now I’m in way better shape. That’s not to say that...
Baby Reindeer and the lure of the binge-watch
BY THE THIRD episode of the hit new Netflix series Baby Reindeer I knew I was in trouble. The credits were rolling, the next episode was cueing up and the countdown was on: seven, six, five, four . . . It was 9.53pm on a ‘school night’. I looked at my wife. Should we...
Why watching sports may be good for your wellbeing
GRAB YOUR REMOTE and settle in on the couch. Watching sport, often derided as a practice that produces non-responsive couch potatoes, may actually benefit your health and wellbeing and could lead to positive changes in your brain. With footy season in full swing, the...
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We are in a cultural maelstrom right now, and men are at the centre of it. A woman being murdered every four days by a man in her life isn’t a conspiracy theory, it’s an unquestionable national emergency, that demands men take this seriously, and act
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Why watching sports may be good for your wellbeing
Pull on your jersey and grab your remote, studies show catching a game can lead to positive brain changes. Score!
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Osher Günsberg on what healthy masculinity actually looks like
At some point, you’ve probably been on the receiving end of a friendly punch in the arm, backslap or hair ruffle from a male friend or acquaintance. What’s behind overly physical greetings between blokes? This month, Men’s Health’s expert on growth, Osher Günsberg, digs into why men feel the need to use playful expressions of violence to convey their enthusiasm to see each other
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The power and possibility of psychedelic drugs to treat mental health
Psychedelic drugs are shaping as powerful tools in the treatment of mental health conditions. Men’s Health spoke to the Australian doctor leading the charge to change the way we treat depression and anxiety.
A psychologist’s guide to beating dating-app fatigue
Getting hammered on Hinge? In his new column, Men’s Health’s panellist on mental health, Dr Zac Seidler, looks at how dating apps can affect your self-esteem and identifies ways you can turn the tide in your favour.
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