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January - February 2026

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Men's Health South Africa

Your snapshot of the latest health and fitness research.

- WORDS: KATE CHENG, PHOTOGRAPHY: STUDIO 33; SOURCES: JOURNAL OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF SPORTS NUTRITION; MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE; JOURNAL OF EXERCISE SCIENCE & FITNESS; CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY

Rude Awakening

If you're someone who sets their alarm earlier than they really need, safe in the knowledge that you can just hit snooze, consider this a wake-up call. When researchers examined 21 000 people over three million nights, they found snoozers had the crucial, restorative stages of sleep interrupted and only got light sleep during their 20 minutes of dozing*. It can be brutal, but for maximum R&R, set your alarm for when you actually need to wake up.

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Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

POWER THROUGH PURPOSE

After packing on weight during his first few years of uni, Armand knew it was time for a full reset. Here's how he ditched the digits and discovered purpose during his rapid-fire transformation.

time to read

2 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

If I Want To Hit PBs in the Gym, Do I Need To Give Up Alcohol Entirely?

I've seen a lot of people kick booze for good when they start looking at how it affects their gym performance and asking questions like, 'Did having that bottle of wine with dinner last night affect my bench press PB?' Maybe it's the clear, tangible feedback you get, as soon as you start paying attention, or maybe it's that people feel their gym lives and social lives become incompatible.

time to read

2 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

UNLEASH YOUR INNER ATHLETE

Forge the explosive power you never knew you wanted (while still packing on muscle) with a hybrid training plan built on new science.

time to read

3 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

NEW EDITION

We caught up with Matt Kendrick, Ed Sheeran's trainer, to discuss the road to getting MH ready.

time to read

3 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

Falling With Style

Executing acrobatic dives from 27m platforms demands strength, skill – and nerves of steel. We sent our rookie to training camp. Don't look down...

time to read

10 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

The Semi-Complete User's Guide To Your Spine

Screen scrolling, desk sitting, kid schlepping - modern life can batter and mangle your back. Unless you safeguard it.

time to read

2 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

Therapy 2.0

Picture the scene: man forms bond with Al therapist. Al therapist coaches man to tragic end. It could be a Black Mirror episode. Only, this isn't pure fiction. Increasingly, worryingly, men are outsourcing their mental health needs to non-sentient Al chatbots. Is this the future of therapy or a step closer to a dystopian future?

time to read

12 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

THE SHAPE OF ED

I'm stood in the immigration queue at Düsseldorf airport, here to attend the Ed Sheeran Mathematics tour, one of the last stops in what has been an epic four-year journey for the 34-year-old.

time to read

12 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

South Side Story

FACING FIERCE OPPOSITION WITH EVERYTHING TO PLAY FOR, THE ALL-SOUTH AFRICAN TEAM – SOUTHERN GUARDS GC – IS LOOKING TO BRING HOME THE SPOILS AS THE NEW SEASON OF LIV GOLF TEES UP. MEET THE GUYS PUTTING LOCAL GOLFING TALENT ON THE WORLD STAGE.

time to read

10 mins

March/April 2026

Men's Health South Africa

Men's Health South Africa

Is Not Fasting the New Fasting?

The Fasting Mimicking Diet promises longevity without abstaining from food, but is it worth the hype? MH surveys the science.

time to read

3 mins

March/April 2026

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