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Sam Freeman experienced some loneliness when he moved to Sydney.

What you may be getting wrong about male loneliness

The feeling peaks in men’s 40s, before declining at age 50 and rising again at 70. But contrary to popular belief, the most troubling trend is in another group.

Scott Maggs with his mobile skin check clinic hooked up to the new Defender.

Australian skin cancer crusader wins inaugural Land Rover Defender Award

Scott Maggs has spent 15 years campaigning in memory of a friend who died of melanoma. A $200k bursary and Defender vehicle for two years will help him save more lives.

November

Dr Marita Long, Professor Blossom Stephan and Associate Professor Michael Woodward offer tips on how to reduce your risk of dementia.

Why your exercise routine may not be enough to protect your brain

Dementia has overtaken heart disease to become Australia’s No.1 killer, yet as many as half of cases could be prevented by lifestyle changes.

Is nothing off limits for Scott Galloway’s audience? No, he deadpans, “other than the meth”.

‘Having no friends can literally kill you’

The best-selling podcaster’s new book maps out an operator’s manual for being a man today. This is an extract about male friendship.

Are men willing to call out misogynistic comments that are made when women aren’t around?

The surprising growth of men’s groups in big companies

Colleagues are gathering to unload about mental stress, the strains of financing a new home and the challenges of raising sons against the backdrop of toxic masculinity.

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October

Robert F. Kennedy jnr has said in interviews that he went sober after battling heroin addiction in his youth.

Circumcised boys more likely to be autistic, RFK Jr claims

The US health secretary says boys who are circumcised are at risk of developing the disorder because they are probably given paracetamol to manage the pain.

September

Adam MacDougall

PEP’s Man Shake lenders get on the shred, FTI appointed

Cranky Health’s lenders, led by ANZ Bank, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Rabobank, have turned to a restructuring specialist.

Tom buys his own beauty products. He’s no longer unusual among men

The male beauty sector is growing between 7 and 9 per cent annually, makeup giant L’Oréal’s executive Alex Davison says.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un walk together to take their seats.

Hot mic catches Putin and Xi discussing living to 150

As the Russian, Chinese and North Korean leaders walked shoulder to shoulder, they talked of organ transplants and the chances of achieving immortality.

Alex de Minaur during the Men’s Quarterfinal match in New York.

Alex De Minaur crashes out of US Open

Felix Auger-Aliassime’s win had a familiar sting for Australian De Minaur, who has made six quarter-finals at the Grand Slams without advancing to the semis.

July

Dominic Sheppard works full-time in recruitment. But after work and on weekends he’s coaching others to get better at Hyrox, the fitness competition that has grown exponentially since its launch in 2017.

Australia set to break a fitness world record

Recruiter Dominic Sheppard earns $2000 a month on the side coaching people to compete in Hyrox, which will break a world record in Sydney this weekend.

June

‘I was desperate’: the stress-related pain men don’t talk about

Men in high-stress, desk-bound jobs such as finance and corporate law are the fastest-growing group of patients for bladder problems.

April

In the past 100 years, men have gained height at a rate twice as fast as women.

What your height says about your health

Younger generations have been getting taller as living standards have shifted, childhood starvation disappeared, and common infectious diseases were eradicated.

March

Bryan Johnson in Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever.

Why rich men are so obsessed with living longer

Tech bros are trying to hack their way to longevity – but is an extended life a better one?

Men and women age differently due to factors such as genetics, hormones and lifestyle.

Why do women live longer than men?

It holds true regardless of where females live, how much money they make and many other factors. It’s even true for most other mammals.

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EliteSupplements chief executive Domenic Giampaolo.

Fitness boom turbocharges former soccer stars’ supplements empire

Domenic and Sebastian Giampaolo opened their first shop in 2007. Last year, they added a new store to their network every 10 days.

January

Intermittent fasting

How intermittent fasting helps you lose weight and live longer

A systematic evaluation of 40 trials concluded that intermittent fasting works, with a typical weight loss of three to five kilograms over 10 weeks.

People can drink quite a lot of alcohol daily and still function quite well. It’s only when they stop, they realise how much better they can feel.

What a year without beer really does to your body

You might lose a few drinking buddies, but this 52-year-old reports the pros of not drinking alcohol far outweigh the cons.

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The real reason men get belly fat (and how to get rid of it)

Research suggests it’s more harmful to be a man who is overweight than a woman who is carrying extra pounds.

December 2024

Elton John lost sight in his right eye following a severe eye infection.

Sir Elton John reveals he has lost his eyesight

The 77-year-old legendary musician told fans he had lost his vision after an infection in one eye earlier in the year.

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