Men's Health Australia February 2023

EDITOR'S LETTER menshealth.com.au Men's Health Australia @MensHealthAU @menshealthaustralia I'M NOT SURE where you are in the narrative arc of your life right now, but despite being in my 40s, I'm still pitching myself, internally at least, in my formative, underdog stage. You could argue this is crafty positioning by me, betraying a defensive mindset that glosses over the fact that I haven't achieved some of the lofty life goals I've set for myself: write a screenplay, pay off a mortgage, perform a certifiable muscle-up. By casting myself as Rocky running through the streets of Philadelphia before his first fight with Apollo Creed, I'm giving myself hope that I might one day achieve these things. You've probably picked up this issue and given some thought to your year ahead and what…

menshealth.com.au Men's Health Australia @MensHealthAU @menshealthaustralia I'M NOT SURE where you are in the narrative arc of your life right now, but despite being in my 40s, I'm still pitching myself, internally at least, in my formative, underdog stage. You could argue this is crafty positioning by me, betraying a defensive mindset that glosses over the fact that I haven't achieved some of the lofty life goals I've set for myself: write a screenplay, pay off a mortgage, perform a certifiable muscle-up. By casting myself as Rocky running through the streets of Philadelphia before his first fight with Apollo Creed, I'm giving myself hope that I might one day achieve these things. You've probably picked up this issue and given some thought to your year ahead and what it might hold. You no doubt have…

I always eat rubbish when I drink alcohol. How do I put a stop to it?-EP At Mn's Health, we like to credit our readers with some intelligence. So we'll assume that the obvious solution – drink less – has already occurred to you. But with party season kicking on through the summer, we know that's easier said than done. First, a science lesson. Denis Burdakov, a neuroscientist at the university ETH Zürich, calls this drunken increase in appetite the “aperitif effect” – a strange phenomenon in which alcohol, despite being a source of kilojoules itself, sends feedback to the brain that heightens rather than dampens our desire to eat. Our brain slides into evolutionary hunger mode: a state in which we crave excessive amounts of kilojoule-dense foods as if experiencing a…

I have a minor twinge in my left knee and right ankle. But I can still run, right? - CB I was just about to head off. But I can't ignore the feeling that something might be wrong. That depends. How long have you been feeling those twinges? Not that long. They've sort of emerged over the past couple of weeks. This could be a sign of problems at your joints. Some niggles are fairly minor, but any sharp or consistent pain suggests something more serious. Have you had any locking, catching or swelling at the joints? No. They're just dull twinges that appear when I start moving If you can, I'd suggest taking a five-day break from running. Then take on an easy-effort jog and see how you feel. And if I'm still a bit… off? If…

I always eat rubbish when I drink alcohol. How do I put a stop to it?-EP At Mn's Health, we like to credit our readers with some intelligence. So we'll assume that the obvious solution – drink less – has already occurred to you. But with party season kicking on through the summer, we know that's easier said than done. First, a science lesson. Denis Burdakov, a neuroscientist at the university ETH Zürich, calls this drunken increase in appetite the “aperitif effect” – a strange phenomenon in which alcohol, despite being a source of kilojoules itself, sends feedback to the brain that heightens rather than dampens our desire to eat. Our brain slides into evolutionary hunger mode: a state in which we crave excessive amounts of kilojoule-dense foods as if…

I have a minor twinge in my left knee and right ankle. But I can still run, right? - CB I was just about to head off. But I can't ignore the feeling that something might be wrong. That depends. How long have you been feeling those twinges? Not that long. They've sort of emerged over the past couple of weeks. This could be a sign of problems at your joints. Some niggles are fairly minor, but any sharp or consistent pain suggests something more serious. Have you had any locking, catching or swelling at the joints? No. They're just dull twinges that appear when I start moving If you can, I'd suggest taking a five-day break from running. Then take on an easy-effort jog and see how you feel.…