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Good Guy, Bad Drinker

When booze is involved, you might not be as charming as you think you are

How To Change Your Story

For a third of my life, I lived in an endless replay of the story of how I never measured up – a loop that kept me locked in a spiral of shame and meaningless hustling. Then I got the nudge to do some fact-checking

THE GOOD FIGHT

When the going gets tough . . . the tough put others first. Here we salute some of the more selfless and courageous responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. Why? Because hope and optimism are catchy. And in this time of crisis it’s worth remembering that the virus isn’t the only thing that spreads

TAKE REMOTE CONTROL

Working from home using furniture that isn’t built-for-purpose could take a toll on your body. MH editor Scott Henderson went hunting for solutions

Morgan Mitchell

The eye-catching star of the track has stopped running from a troubled past and is doing things her way. Get used to it

SNACK SIZED - WORKOUTS

Purpose-built for the busy man, micro workouts could make you stronger, fitter and more mobile. The best part? You can do them in self-isolation and integrate them into your working day

ENTER THE BEAST

Big, fast and ultra high-performing, Mercedes’ latest offering could make a grown man cry

KUMAIL NANJIANI CAN DO ANYTHING

TRANSFORM HIS WHOLE BODY. REIMAGINE A MARVEL HERO. REDEFINE THE ROLE OF LEADING MAN. AND (OF COURSE) MAKE US LAUGH

HOW 25 YEARS OF THE GEORGE FOREMAN GRILL CHANGED HOW MEN COOK

What happens when an ageing prizefighter, a quirky gadget and iconic ’90s marketing combine to take over the world?

BETTER MAN

Pop superstar Robbie Williams got in fighting shape while beating his mental demons into submission. Here he reveals how he pulled off perhaps the biggest transformation of them all

Departures - In My Element

Byron Bay isn’t what it used to be. Yeah, yeah, you get the picture. But before your eyes glaze over, know this: beyond the hordes of hippies, surf-bros and sunburned backpackers lies Australia’s wellness capital. Yup, what this bustling beachside vacay destination lacks in quiet coastal charm, it makes up for with healthy eats, epic eco-initiatives and adrenaline-fuelled activities that will have you running to get to the Northern Rivers

Hiding In Plain Sight

Every day, we willingly share the minutiae of our lives – where we are, who we’re with and what we want – with global tech corporations. Is it too late to reclaim our data? MH investigates just how we signed up for this, and the small changes that can help us wrest back control

The Cold, Hard Truth About Ice

For decades, you’ve iced everything from sprained ankles to sore muscles, thinking it would help. But what if all that cold is actually slowing down the healing process?

Damon Gameau - Action Man

Documentary filmmaker Damon Gameau is using his work to raise awareness, propose solutions and generate hope about the fate of the planet. Lofty targets? Absolutely. But when your passion runs this deep and the stakes are this high, the sky has to be the limit

Confidence Game

It’s fine if you don’t love your dad bod, height or bald spot, Lauren Larson writes. But you might want to fake it for a bit

Liam Hemsworth - Harder Better Stronger

As he enters his 30s, Liam Hemsworth is on a roll that’s rapidly gathering pace and keen to put the trials of the past decade behind him. I ask him straight up if his focus is on rebuilding. “Rebuilding?” Hemsworth leans back and laughs his booming Hemsworth laugh, contemplating the idea. “Yeah, that’s a good way to put it”

The Fatally Slow Quest For Next-Gen Antibiotics

Many bacteria have stopped responding to the drugs that used to kill them. And drugmakers have stopped responding to alarms about it. Can the system possibly be fixed before the bacteria win?

BOUNCE BACK

Last year’s New Year’s resolution still drives rapper Big Sean to muscle up to the morning

60 Seconds That Changed My Life…

“DOWN ON THE BOTTOM, I DID WHAT ANY EXPLORER WOULD DO: I WENT TO SEE WHAT I COULD FIND”

OUR KIND OF GIRL - Laura Wells

You don’t often find bikini-clad models collecting rubbish off the beach. But for this model and eco-influencer, it’s all in a day’s work

Chronograph - The Watch Of Choice

A chronograph has become the watch of choice for every self-respecting man of action. Here’s why

How Tennis Star Alex de Minaur Is Using A Barbell To Climb The Rankings

Rising star Alex de Minaur is chasing next-level fitness – including a brawnier frame – to crack tennis’s top echelon

What A Dry Month Could Do For Your Longevity Prospects

As alcohol loses its health halo, more people are re-evaluating their relationship with it

THE MEASURE OF A MAN

For decades, testosterone has been sold to us as the key to strength, vitality, fortitude and that most nebulous of traits, masculinity. But do your T-levels really dictate what kind of man you are? Or how you live your life? And what does masculinity mean, anyway? MH investigates the myths, misconceptions and politicisation of the male hormone

U Can Touch This

As a man in Western society there’s a good chance you’re touch deprived. Not only is that bad for your physical and mental health, it could mean you’re missing out on a source of connection that strikes at the heart of what it means to be human

Superstar baller Patty Mills tells you why tapping into your roots will strengthen your resolve when the pressure's on.

BOOMERS LEGEND PATTY MILLS HAS GONE FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS TO STARRING ON THE WORLD’S BIGGEST STAGES. AHEAD OF THE TOKYO OLYMPICS, HE EXPLAINS WHY BEING COMFORTABLE IN YOUR OWN SKIN IS THE KEY TO MAKING YOUR MARK

POWER WITHOUT GLORY

Retired rugby league great Johnathan Thurston will continue to make his mark. It’s just that it won’t happen to the sound of applause

Higher Learning

Our creative director’s three-day trek in the Peruvian Andes left him breathless, exhausted . . . and enlightened. Here’s what can happen when you seek a peak

A Stand-Up Guy

A surprising test of speed, stamina and coordination, stand-up paddle-boarding is an intense sport that's making waves. We sent our man to the Dragon World Championships in France to find out if it can really deliver a full-body workout at a stoke.

$oul Traders

Fake news, discredited experts, broken politics – is it any wonder that many men are rejecting established truths and seeking a higher plane of consciousness? Or that spirituality is becoming a marketable commodity? Will Self examines how altered states became a burgeoning business