In this issue

RUNNING THE STATS Does cardio eat into your hard-won muscle? We have the answer to the well-worn debate.

OVERNIGHT STAMINA Extra melatonin can charge up your muscles while you sleep, so you wake up ready to run.

THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE Make spinning great again by taking a trip to a superclub dedicated to sweat, decibels and laser shows. Freewheel your way to fat loss.

The False Prophets Of Wellness

Muscle, fat loss, wisdom… Whatever you seek, there is now an entrepreneurial guru armed with hashtags who claims to have the answer. But is it gospel?

2 mins

The Greatest Of Our Time

Powerful but dexterous, explosive yet graceful, Anthony Joshua is the embodiment of the modern boxer. At a time when the heavyweight division is arguably more exciting than it has been in decades, he talks to MH about the qualities that set him apart

10+ mins

Trail By Fire

A full-body workout offering the mental health benefits of both nature and exercise, trail running is fast on the ascent. We sent our man to the wilds of Fuerteventura to race one of the world’s best. At least we gave him a head start…

5 mins

The Next Generation

The mental well-being of our children and teenagers is in crisis, with anxiety and depression at an all-time high. Can early intervention help today’s young men grow up better equipped to deal with life’s challenges? MH spent a week in a south London school to speak to those working to brighten futures

10+ mins

Every Question You Ever Had About Really Eating Well

Nutrition is a maddening business. Foods are in one day, compost the next; vitamins that cured ills last week are promptly debunked. We all want to eat better, but who has the time to sift fact from fad? Rest easy because this is your easily digestible, bite-sized guide to doing precisely that

10+ mins

Blurred Lines

We now use more cocaine than any other nation in Europe, with the drug cheaper, purer and more ubiquitous than it has been in a decade. So, how does this sit with modern Britain’s otherwise health-conscious and ethical outlook? And how concerned should we be? MH meets users, dealers and researchers to get to the crux of a strange contradiction

10+ mins

Mud, Sweat & Tears

At Evryman men’s retreats, attendees spend five nights in the American wilds, sharing their deepest desires and darkest thoughts. The goal is to help men relearn how to access and express their emotions. Sceptical? So were we… at first

10+ mins

Scorched Earth

Trained to hold their nerve amid towering infernos and sweltering heat, the Hotshot Crews are America’s first line of defence against some of the world’s most destructive and deadly forest fires. What does it take to charge into the blaze against all of your instincts? MH signed up to find out

7 mins

23 (Legal) Ways To Boost Your Serotonin

The so-called happy hormone is your body’s in-built mood-improving switch. But securing a regular buzz needn’t mean indulging your more libertine impulses. Use our score sheet to enjoy a healthy high, whenever you want it. Consider it self-care without the scented candles

6 mins

Fight Club Tropicana

In a sleepy corner of Brazil’s coastline sits the crucible of the country’s martial art of capoeira and a deluxe fight camp to hone your BJJ skills. It’s a knockout spot for body and mind, with the gentler combo of cocktails and tan lines after class. Let’s dance

2 mins

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The UK’s No.1 best-selling men’s magazine, Men’s Health is the magazine for active, successful, intelligent men who want to make the most out of their physical, professional and emotional lives. We give men the tools to improve all aspects of their health, fitness and wellbeing.