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Moving The Goalposts
You might hope your kids will share your interests, but it turns out the little buggers have minds of their own. Discover how one sports-mad dad came to accept that his son was more interested in Dungeons & Dragons than the St George Dragons.
The Great Big Bulk Up
The global protein market is experiencing a growth spurt, as fortified foods move from gym bag to shopping trolley. But with everything from chocolate to bread to ice cream being adulterated with the nutrient, what does it say about our insatiable hunger for extra muscle with every bite? MH unpacks the facts
Action Man
Whether he’s chasing a story in a danger zone or a new fitness PB, Sunday Night reporter Denham Hitchcock is a real-life Clark Kent
Rage Against The Machine
With road rage incidents leading nightly news bulletins, our streets and highways have become riven with bile, vitriol and, increasingly, violence. What’s driving motorists to madness? One man with a history of losing his cool behind the wheel takes a look in the rearview mirror to try to identify the problem’s root causes and determine what you can do the next time someone grinds your gears
The Anti-Social Network
One in three men feel lonely on a regular basis, with those in their mid-thirties most likely to suffer acutely. But its causes run deeper than our relationship status or the size of the city we live in. One MH writer reflects on the challenges of modern male friendships – and asks what can be done
You Got This!
Choking under stress can derail a game, a date, a workout – even a career. But preventing it involves the same thing that got you into this pressure-filled situation: prep.
Win City
Want to survive a boys’ weekend in Vegas with your dough and dignity intact? MH’s David Ashford ditched blackjack and showgirls for athletic excess on a 72-hour sporting binge
Shooting Blanks
With sperm counts declining across the West, male infertility has become increasingly common. So why is conception still spoken of as a female issue? MH investigates the last great sexual taboo
Judgement Day
As his son prepares to fly the nest, one man takes a clear-eyed look at his performance as a father. Did he pass the most important exam you will sit?
Don't Get Your Hair Cut Before Reading This
Let a barber help you with your next visit to the chop shop
What Happens When… …I Take Smart Drugs?
Nine-to-fivers are popping legally hazy pills to outwit burnout. But is it clever? This is our prescription.
Split Your Workouts To Double The Burn
Admit you don’t have time to sweat it out for an hour – and hack your way to all-day fat loss.
What's Your Fitness Age?
That’s right: “fitness age”, which researchers believe can be a lot higher or lower than your actual age – depending, of course, on how you exercise. Here’s how to calculate how old you really are and how you can stay stronger, longer.
Survival Of The Fittest
Commando Steve Willis learned new things about himself, in his 40s, back where it all began for him: reality TV. Discover how a man with a restless drive and a head-spinning schedule learned to live in the moment.
The Soft Drink Belly Diet
Yes, fizzy drinks are expanding your waistline, destroying your health and rushing you toward an early death. No, switching to diet won’t work either. Here’s how to finally quit your habit for good.
What Happens When… …I Take Cocaine?
“Snow” is Australia’s second most popular drug. MH blows through the ephemeral highs and crushing lows of powdering your nose.
So Was It Good For You?
Women aren’t having orgasms. Men are confused. So let’s talk about it.
The Sex Trap
Writer Ed Vanstone sifts through the aspects of life most crucial to your health and happiness. This month, a little bit of the other
Welcome To The Jungle
Test your mettle in the Chapman’s Challenge, an adventure race that salutes an epic WW2 survival tale
Divine Might
Chris Hemsworth stacked on 10kg of muscle and got leaner than ever for his latest outing as Thor. Use his methods to build a godlike body
Unlock Your Strength
Kelly Starrett shares the simple secret for stretching your limits
Build Your Empire
Mark Bouris shares his hard-won strategies on how to be your own boss and turbocharge your business.
Surf ‘N' Turf
Top-ranked surfer Matt ‘Wilko’ Wilkinson shows MH around his favourite Byron Bay surf spots.
Reel Steel
Actor Rodger Corser had a decent physique by most standards, but before embarking on a mission to break into Hollywood he realised he needed to up the ante. Find out how to bust through plateaus and develop the mindset required to take your body from good to great
Giant Killer
John Millman had spent a decade in pro tennis barely eking out a living. Then, one hot night in New York, he showed the world what’s possible when you refuse to fold.
What Happens When…I Work Too Hard?
One in three office absences are attributed to stress. But if you rewire your body’s response to pressure, you can hit the release valve on anxiety.
Ageing? What's That?
Tim Ferriss, best-selling author of Tools of Titans and creator of the Tim Ferriss Show, reveals his protection plan.
How Strong Is Your Sperm?
If you’re over 35, you might not like the answer. But science could help the growing number of men who’ve postponed paternity.
Hot Powder
Club Med Sahoro delivers what Australian ski fiends have come to expect from Japanese ski resorts – an abundance of “Japow” and culinary nirvana.
Play To Your Strengths
YouTube phenomenon Elliott Watkins – aka Muselk – has made a small fortune playing video games in his bedroom. Use his secrets to turn your passion into a payday.