Transformations 2023 Stronger, Faster, Better Together

As the members of FitLit Club know, no one makes big changes alone. The world-famous rappers joined forces to transform their lives for the better. Their stories, and four more, show how teamwork can unlock our true potential.

Win in the Long Run

You may have to work another 20, 30, or even 40 years. Here's how five successful guys over 60 stay sharp and focused all day.

6 A.M. With...Dan Reynolds

Six days a week, the Imagine Dragons frontman battles his demons (physical and otherwise) by pushing his body to the edge.

For the Love of Arguing

Fighting, done well, benefits relationships. In his new book, 8 Rules of Love, podcaster and former monk Jay Shetty explains how to have the kind of fights that ultimately bring you closer.

Minimal Effort, Maximum Health

Make this the year of reaching peak health-with less time and hassle. Use these eight numbers as your low-sweat guide to a stronger year.

THE SEEKER

What is AARON RODGERS, the AYAHUASCA-CHUGGING, VAX-SHIRKING FOUR-TIME NFL MVP, looking for-and can he ever find it? BY

THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS ARE TRAINING FOR THE LONG GAME

After nearly dying from a disease he didn't even know he had, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams enlisted his brothers to change their entire approach to fitness and nutrition.

TOM ARNOLD CHEATED DEATH.LOOK WHO'S LAUGHING NOW.

The comedian lost 80 pounds while keeping his sense of humor with the help of his life coach, Charles D'Angelo.

THE SCARS OF UVALDE

THE CHILDREN LAUGH and move in buoyant, colorful streams. They parade through the hotel lobby out into the bright morning smog, jostling and bouncing off one another. They wear Mickey Mouse ears and giddy grins of anticipation. They lead a line of parents pushing baby strollers past stuffed animals and cartoon backpacks. They fill the sidewalks, heading toward the happiest place children know.

THE SENATOR WHO STUMPS AGAINST SUGAR

U.S. senator Cory Booker went 61 days without eating added sugars and built a team around him who did the same.

THE ULTIMATE MEN'S HEALTH GUY 2023

WE'VE ASKED OURSELVES that question a million times over the past few months as thousands of readers shared their stories with us and showed us all the ways they're crushing life.

THE QUITTER'S GUIDE TO WINNING

So many New Year's resolutions focus on that first word: new. (New job. New body. New attitude.) But what if you chose something to drop instead? These guys did-and they turned into whole new men.

THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK

If your kids are lucky, they will learn to love reading. And that, someday, will also break your heart.

What does "Your body keeps the score" really mean?

Nobody, including your therapist, your friends, and Twitter, can stop talking about The Body Keeps the Score right now-eight years after it was published. You might want to listen.

Every Body is Perfect

There's a segment of physically active men we don't hear from enough—on social media, on TV, in the pages of this magazine. Men who seem to have figured out the balance between striving and satisfaction. They may care about those puffy fat folds around their armpits. Or love handles that won't go away no matter how much lat work they do. Or dimples on their ass.

Dammit, My Parents Were Right

It took raising two kids of my own to finally realize that Mom and Dad actually knew what they were doing.

There's Only One Right Way to... Build the Ultimate BLT

The experts: Andrew Markert and Bart Hutchins are the co-chefs of Fight Club, a sandwich-centric restaurant in Washington, D. C.

Cody Blue Snider's Psychedelic Quest

When traditional meds failed to help with his anxiety and depression, Snider (the son of rocker Dee Snider) set out on a journey to uncover the mysteries and potential magic of psychedelic treatments. Was it worth the trip?

Zac Efron Rides Again

He has been a child star, a fitness pinup, a leading man, an onscreen himbo, and an environmental activist. But Zac efron hasn't always been healthy. Now he's reinventing himself again. And he wants to do it right

6 A.M. With... The Hot-Take Champ

As he enters his 70s, Skip Bayless, cohost of Fox Sports’ Skip and Shannon: Undisputed, ensures he’s ready to keep up with every pro who appears on his show (including LeBron).

Muscle dysmorphia – "The Day You Start Lifting is the Day You Become Forever Small."

Muscle dysmorphia a psychological disorder marked by a negative body image and an obsessive desire for a jacked physique-is on the rise. Social media may be exacerbating the problem, but it may also offer new solutions.

Eco-anxiety is Action

More Americans than ever fear that global warming will affect them personally. That's giving rise to a new field of study of what's called eco-anxiety-and a new sense of urgency to do something about it.

Let's Talk About BRAD PITT'S Fight Club Baby

It's been 20 years since Brad Pitt's lean and lethal turn as Tyler Durden dramatically reshaped what we consider the ideal body. Honestly: Why?

HOW TO DO DATA RIGHT

The deluge of numbers from your wearables can tell you a lot-but not everything. Read what you need. Optimize your life.

Adventures in Binge Therapy

If one shrink couldn't resolve an anxiety-borne tic, would a squad of them work better?

The People's Chris

Blockbuster movie star. Beloved coworker. Stand-up dad and all-around good hang. So why is Chris Pratt the subject of so many Twitter pile-ons? He has some theories.

FAST TIMES

In case you don't know DANIEL RICCIARDOF1's most charismatic driver since Andretti-let us bring you up to speed.

THE RISING

GENERATIONS OF RACISM AND OPPRESSION HAVE CREATED A DEVASTATING HEALTH CRISIS WITHIN INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES. WHEN THE PANDEMIC HIT, IT BROUGHT ANOTHER DEADLY THREAT. HERE'S HOW A NEW VANGUARD OF INDIGENOUS CHANGEMAKERS IS STEPPING UP AND FINDING MORE WAYS FOR THEIR PEOPLE AND ALL OF US-TO BUILD STRONGER BODIES, MINDS, AND EMOTIONAL CONNECTIONS.

SALADS EXCEPT! ACTUALLY AWESOME!

Great chefs all over the country are finally giving greens the attention and deliciousness they deserve. These four salads will completely change how you eat your vegetables-just in time for peak-season produce. Grab a fork.

SHOW OF FORCE

With three major new projects and his own innovative production company, actor and activist JOHN BOYEGA is muscling way beyond Star Wars.