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How to be there for a friend struggling with loneliness

How to be there for a friend struggling with loneliness

THE GREATEST THREAT to our generation right now is loneliness. So much of our world pushes us toward isolation – dating apps replacing human connection, algorithms keeping us on our phones, and yet we keep ducking and weaving our CEO’s request to return to work....

What Ozempic really does to your brain

What Ozempic really does to your brain

IF YOU TAKE a GLP-1 agonist like Ozempic or Zepbound, you can see changes to your waistline and your blood sugar within weeks. What might be less obvious is how the drug is affecting your brain. Research suggests these popular weight-loss medications can influence...

Why letting go of your youth is harder than you think

Why letting go of your youth is harder than you think

I TURNED 41 a few weeks ago. Growing older was never something I was afraid of. I used to say, “we’re lucky if we get the chance to.” But if I’m being honest, there is a part of me that is starting to feel unsettled about ageing. And that’s the part that is afraid of...

Osher Günsberg on managing temper tantrums

Osher Günsberg on managing temper tantrums

“I’M NEVER GOING to let my kid sit at a table like that with a phone in their hand.” – Every man who hasn’t had kids yet. You might remember your younger siblings or cousins losing it when they didn’t get a turn on the video game, or whatever was on their plate at...

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Inside Tez Steinberg’s epic 126-day rowing journey across the Pacific Ocean

Inside Tez Steinberg’s epic 126-day rowing journey across the Pacific Ocean

After 126 days at sea and with more than 8,000 kilometres of water behind him, Tez Steinberg arrived in Australia from Hawaii last month, after setting off in late 2023 to raise awareness for ocean conservation and accelerate ocean plastic solutions. Steinberg’s journey was one of immense physical endurance, but as he tells Men’s Health, he wouldn’t trade the mental payoff for anything

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Osher Günsberg on what healthy masculinity actually looks like

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