This Month
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.
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
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.
‘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.
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.
October
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
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.
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 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
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
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
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.