Men's Health

BRAIN HEALTH P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D. CARDIOLOGY John Elefteriades, M.D. Foluso Fakorede, M.D. David Wolinsky, M.D. DERMATOLOGY Brian Capell, M.D., Ph.D. Corey L. Hartman, M.D. Adnan Nasir, M.D., Ph.D. EMERGENCY MEDICINE Jedidiah Ballard, D.O. Italo M. Brown, M.D., M.P.H. Robert Glatter, M.D. ENDOCRINOLOGY Sandeep Dhindsa, M.D. EXERCISE SCIENCE Martin Gibala, Ph.D. Mark Peterson, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.*D Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D., C.S.C.S. GASTROENTEROLOGY Felice Schnoll-Sussman, M.D. INTEGRATIVE HEALTH Brenda Powell, M.D. INTERNAL MEDICINE Keith Roach, M.D. MENTAL HEALTH Gregory Scott Brown, M.D. Thomas Joiner, Ph.D. Avi Klein, L.C.S.W. Drew Ramsey, M.D. NUTRITION Dezi Abeyta, R.D.N. Abby Langer, R.D. Brian St. Pierre, R.D., C.S.C.S. PAIN MEDICINE Paul Christo, M.D., M.B.A. SEX & RELATIONSHIPS Debby Herbenick, Ph.D., M.P.H. Shamyra Howard, L.C.S.W. Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D. SLEEP MEDICINE W. Christopher Winter, M.D. SPORTS MEDICINE Michael Fredericson, M.D. Dan Giordano, D.P.T., C.S.C.S. Bill Hartman, P.T. TRAINING Lee Boyce, C.P.T. Mike Boyle, M.Ed., A.T.C. Ben Bruno, C.F.S.C. Alwyn Cosgrove, C.S.C.S.*D David Jack DeVentri Jordan Mubarak Malik David Otey, C.S.C.S. Don Saladino, NASM UROLOGY Elizabeth Kavaler, M.D. Larry Lipshultz, M.D. WEIGHT MANAGEMENT David Katz, M.D., M.P.H., FACPM, FACP Fatima Cody Stanford, M.D., M.P.H., M.P.A., M.B.A., FAAP, FACP Jeff Volek, Ph.D., R.D.…

—@andrew.pyle.10 WELL, ANDREW, we can start with the two words in the title of this magazine. More than 74 million guys in America right now identified as a father in a recent census—that’s more than the entire populations of Texas and California combined, with room for the good people of Minnesota—and per a Pew Research study, 85 percent of fathers said that being a dad is the most or one of the most important aspects of who they are as a person. I’m not great at math, but I think that means there are—uhhh … lemme see … three plus five … carry the six… divide by 100 … aha, got it!—a shitload of guys for whom advice, insights, and tips about parenting are somewhat relevant. Then there’s that second word. In…

MVP MEMBER OF THE MONTH KIRBY HANSON STATS AGE: 59 OCCUPATION: Retired Army officer LOCATION: Leavenworth, KS MEN’S HEALTH MVP members have access to some of the best health, fitness, and entertainment coverage on the entire Internet. Each month, we survey our MVPs and choose one whose story catches our eye. Sign up at join.menshealth.com and you could see yourself here one day. THE BEST ADVICE I EVER GOT “Take care of yourself first and love yourself before others.” THE ONE FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT Peanut butter. I prefer chunky. And I put it on almost anything (even hot dogs). IN MY GYM BAG I had skin cancer removed a few years ago, so sunscreen is a must. Resistance bands when I want to change up the workouts. And a reusable water bottle. MY DREAM CELEBRITY WORKOUT PARTNER Steve Prefontaine. He was ahead…

WHEN YOU TELL someone that you’re training for a marathon, the most common response (from nonrunners, at least) is a combination of awe and incredulity. Yes, you have to plan out your strategy and train for weeks—preferably months—beforehand for best results. But 26.2 miles is still largely viewed as being within the realm of the achievable for the everyday guy. When you start talking about running longer distances, races that span 50 or even 100 miles, like the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) in the Alps or the Western States Endurance Run in the Sierra Nevadas, people freak out, because they can’t fathom the level of endurance required. But running an ultra is absolutely possible for anyone with the will to put one foot in front of the other. You just…

DIRECTIONS: Do this workout 3 or 4 times a week, resting at least 1 day between sessions. On all other days, go for a 10-minute walk or run. WARMUP OVERHEAD DUMBBELL HIGH-KNEE MARCH Stand holding a dumbbell overhead in your left hand. Tighten your abs so you don’t arch your back. This is the start. March forward, making sure your knee goes higher than your hip on each step. Take 10 steps with each leg. Do 1 set per arm. TANK BY UNDER ARMOUR; SHORTS BY TEN THOUSAND; SNEAKERS BY PUMA. WORKOUT 1 LATERAL SHUFFLE TO SPRAWL Stand in an athletic stance, feet slightly wider than shoulder width, knees bent, abs tight. Shuffle 5 steps to the left, then immediately place your hands on the floor and lower your chest to the floor. Stand quickly, then shuffle…

CALEB McLAUGHLIN hangs from the bar, sweat dripping from his forehead. He’s midway through his morning workout at EpiFIT Club, just west of Atlanta, and his trainer, Mikael Hadiri, is pushing him through a pullup gauntlet. Each set, McLaughlin switches grips, going from underhand to overhand to wide grip to narrow. It’s a tactic for back gains and serious forearm burn—and it’s going to cripple McLaughlin’s jump shot when he hits the court later. But the 21-year-old actor wouldn’t have it any other way. “I’ve been super competitive my whole life, and I’ve always been into, like, physique and health,” he says during a 60-second breather between sets. “I just felt that if I stay consistent with doing pushups and situps, I’ll be ahead of everybody else.” McLaughlin smiles, perhaps in part…