In this issue

June 2020

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

4 mins

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?

8 mins

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

4 mins

Chronograph - The Watch Of Choice

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

1 min

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

10 mins

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

10+ mins

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

10 mins

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

9 mins

$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

10+ mins

BETWEEN A PILL AND A HARD PLACE

New research reveals that long-term use of antidepressants may raise your risk of serious health problems. But getting off the medication poses its own set of risks

6 mins

Becoming Mr. Brightside

Our minds are programmed to focus on the negative. But you don’t have to surrender to the barrage of bad sh*t in your life

5 mins

Stan Wawrinka Reveals What It Takes To Excel In Your Field

The late-blooming Stan Wawrinka reveals what it takes to excel in your field when you’re trading blows with a triumvirate of all-time greats

10 mins

Ride And Prejudice

Haunted by a past experience in an SUV, MH writer Alex Dalrymple had largely written off the category. Then he drove the Audi Q3 through the Byron Bay hinterland

3 mins

How To Talk Barber

Want to climb out of the chair contented? You need to work on your barber talk. Because “a little off the top” won’t cut it

3 mins

Our Kind Of Girl-Danielle Scott

Aerial skier Danielle Scott reveals how the path to a dream can take many routes

4 mins

Fatherhood At 1:10Am

In the early, mind-bending hours of parenting a son that he, at one time, wasn’t sure he wanted, novelist Tim O’Brien turned to a simple song

10+ mins

Battlefield: Home Front

My Wife And I Never Argued About Chores. Then We Had A Kid. The Problems Piled Up, And So We Followed A Plan For Fairness Set Forth In The New Book Fair Play. After A Month Of Madness, Here’s What We Learned

9 mins

High-Intensity Anxiety Training

If you’re too busy – or too anxious – to deal with your fears, a few forward-thinking therapists can help you take down anxiety at warp speed. It’s like HIIT for your emotions. But you’ve got to be ready to work.

4 mins

This Man Is Paid Up To $3500 A Night To Have Sex With Beautiful Women...

Sure, it’s nice work if you can get it. But what’s it really like to work in the adult industry? Escort and porn star Ryan James sat down with MH to discuss the realities of working in a field that trades in fantasy ..

10+ mins

Elyse Knowles

The model and TV personality has found a way to simplify your life while still living it to the full

4 mins

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

3 mins

Welcome To The Jungle

Test your mettle in the Chapman’s Challenge, an adventure race that salutes an epic WW2 survival tale

4 mins

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

7 mins

Unlock Your Strength

Kelly Starrett shares the simple secret for stretching your limits

4 mins

Build Your Empire

Mark Bouris shares his hard-won strategies on how to be your own boss and turbocharge your business.

5 mins

Surf ‘N' Turf

Top-ranked surfer Matt ‘Wilko’ Wilkinson shows MH around his favourite Byron Bay surf spots.

5 mins

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

8 mins

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.

8 mins

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.

1 min

Ageing? What's That?

Tim Ferriss, best-selling author of Tools of Titans and creator of the Tim Ferriss Show, reveals his protection plan.

2 mins

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