Men's Health Australia

I remember the first time my age deterred me from chasing my goals. It was the 2008 Beijing Olympics and Michael Phelps was ascending the podium to claim his eighth gold medal of the Games. As a boy I’d dreamt of achieving Olympic swimming glory, hav

YOU PROBABLY DON’T. A little more than half of the adults in a large recent study who thought they had a food allergy (19 per cent of those examined) actually did. If you do, you’re likely aware of it: a food-allergy reaction typically happens within

The workout: 8x400 metres at 1.6K race pace. Why it works: For this distance, you need to be able to perform right above your anaerobic threshold. That means you should barely be able to say more than a few words at a time. To train that system, you

AS MUCH AS YOU MIGHT WANT TO, it’s sometimes difficult to tear yourself away from your laptop or smartphone – that’s just modern working life. But it doesn’t mean you have to accept the resulting aches and a doughy middle as an inevitability. Trainer

Want to grow a seriously good beard? Of course you do. Not only is it the easiest way to fake a strong jawline, but from a female perspective, it’s an almost unbeatable look. So, whether you’re a first-time grower or a total veteran, here are some ti

IT’S HARDLY breaking news to reveal that Andy Warhol was a pretty kooky cat. The pop art supremo had a serious foot fetish, was into “crystal healing” and owned more than 40 platinum blond wigs. But his eccentricity also applied to his wristwatch. Wa

THE “MEATIEST”-TASTING OF ALL THE FAUX MEATS, SEITAN PACKS MORE PROTEIN PER KILOJOULE THAN BEEF AND IS NOW WIDELY AVAILABLE. THESE SAVOURY BALLS MEAN YOU WON’T MISS MINCE SERVES 3 • Seitan, 200g• An onion, diced• Garlic, 2 cloves, crushed• Bahar

As your brain isn’t fully developed until your mid- to late twenties, the potential for harm is significant, says neurologist Dr Frances E Jensen. With vast numbers of connections forming between your neurons, habits form easily, while binge-drinking

There is a common myth that you have one credit score. In reality, every financial company that you might want to borrow from has its own mysterious, bespoke way of assessing whether or not you are reliable enough to lend to. You do have a credit rep

If you want to escape tenant life and become a homeowner, you’re going to need a multipronged saving strategy that incorporates the following: get debt-free asap, keep a strict monthly budget, reduce your outgoings – move back in with your parents if

I used to take pride in how well I slept. I’d scoff at the 36 per cent of men who clock less than seven hours of sleep a night. Who are these people who “can’t sleep”? I know now that they are mums and dads – like my wife, Meghan, and me, who spent m

You’re short of breath and your heart rate spikes. You’re trembling and, in an evolutionary response, your body redirects blood to muscles and organs that can help you overcome a threat. Though designed to maximise your odds of survival, this can lea

It is one of the great ironies of manhood that when the hair on your head begins to thin, the hair on other parts of your body goes wild – your ears, your shoulders, your left eyebrow (which now proudly sports a single strand three times as long as t

I used to be “a drinker”. It was part of my identity. I was, and still am, very good at drinking. I have a well-grooved order depending on the place, and I know most places. I know how to mix cocktails from memory. I enjoy drinking and, between the a

THE CHALLENGE At this age, all those heart disease and diabetes statistics can start to feel a little too real. It’s time to work towards longevity THE GOAL Rebalance your blood sugar and lose fat THE TIME FRAME 10 weeks It’s not easy to maintain a

DIRECTIONS: Do this workout twice a week, resting 2 days between each session. On 1 off-day, do 4 sets of 10 push-ups and 15 close-grip push-ups. On the other, do 4 sets of 10 barbell rows and 10 hammer curls. Rest all other days. START BY FOAM-ROLL

QUESTION What new social trend will swipe away your fear of missing out? ANSWER Jomo “I TEND THE mobile now like an injured bird,” wrote Carol Ann Duffy in a poem about the rituals of digital romance. The line, now a decade old, was prescient: th