Men's Health Australia April 2023

menshealth.com.au Men's Health Rustralia @MensHealthAU @menshealthaustralia AS I WRITE THIS LETTER, I’m watching LeBron James close in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. LeBron needs just two points to overtake Kareem as a timeout is called. History is about to be made and although I’m no LeBron fan - Jordan is and always will be the NBA’s GOAT, in my opinion - I do respect the accomplishment. The moment arrives a few moments later when LeBron hits a fadeaway jumper. The game comes to a halt, people flood the court and cameras close in on LeBron’s face as his family embraces him. Soon Kareem, who’s in attendance tonight, is congratulating LeBron on the court. It’s fitting that I should be witnessing this historic occasion as I write an Ed’s Letter in an issue featuring a…

EDITOR'S LETTER menshealth.com.au Men's Health Rustralia @MensHealthAU @menshealthaustralia AS I WRITE THIS LETTER, I’m watching LeBron James close in on Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time NBA scoring record. LeBron needs just two points to overtake Kareem as a timeout is called. History is about to be made and although I’m no LeBron fan - Jordan is and always will be the NBA’s GOAT, in my opinion - I do respect the accomplishment. The moment arrives a few moments later when LeBron hits a fadeaway jumper. The game comes to a halt, people flood the court and cameras close in on LeBron’s face as his family embraces him. Soon Kareem, who’s in attendance tonight, is congratulating LeBron on the court. It’s fitting that I should be witnessing this historic occasion as I write…

THE BIG QUESTION Q Why can't I stop arguing with strangers on the internet? -NF One of the great things about the internet is that it offers a window into the worldviews of others. And one of the downsides? That you’re not going to like all of them. It’s natural to want your voice heard. “Social identity is a human need, and it’s largely defined by our membership of groups,” says Dr Donald Masi, a consultant psychiatrist at Priory Hospital, London. Whether that’s a fandom or a political tribe, dialogue and debate help us affirm our group status. But when stand-offs in the comments section and hour-long Twitter beefs become a regular part of your day, you’re right to ask … why? According to Masi, anger is often underpinned by anxiety. Other peoples’ ideologies…

THE BIG QUESTION Q Why can't I stop arguing with strangers on the internet? -NF One of the great things about the internet is that it offers a window into the worldviews of others. And one of the downsides? That you’re not going to like all of them. It’s natural to want your voice heard. “Social identity is a human need, and it’s largely defined by our membership of groups,” says Dr Donald Masi, a consultant psychiatrist at Priory Hospital, London. Whether that’s a fandom or a political tribe, dialogue and debate help us affirm our group status. But when stand-offs in the comments section and hour-long Twitter beefs become a regular part of your day, you’re right to ask … why? According to Masi, anger is often underpinned by anxiety.…

Lisa Scheepers, nutritionist, Fresh Fitness Food Q What do girls look for in online dating profiles? -KR Nik: Okay, so, number one: photos! A good balance between group shots (with family and friends) and singular photos. I also like to see pics with pets, and you doing fun stuff that you enjoy. Becky: Definitely that balance of photos. i don’t want to be to trying to figure out which one is you. Nik: I feel like the most important thing is to be honest and choose photos that highlight your interests and, more importantly, make you feel good about yourself. Snaps that reflect your personality. Becky: Photos with fish are quite universally not appreciated by females, though, just saying. Jess: Flashy cars are another no-go. Nik: Some effort put into your bio is appreciated. Jess: The bio is…

WHAT'S THE hardest part of working out? Lifting heavy weights, of course. And that’s the whole point, right? Well, it turns out you might not need to lift heavy weights to get first-rate results. While that might sound too good to be true, there’s hard science behind an alternative that could change the way you view iron sessions. If you struggle to fit workouts into your schedule, or you simply can’t be bothered spending endless excruciating hours in the gym, there's good news: new findings suggest you can essentially cut your training routine in half and get the same results. Research out of Edith Cowan University shows that the muscle contraction made while lowering a weight is more effective at building muscle than the contraction that occurs when raising it. This is…