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"They say I had nothing to do with breaking down the Wall," David Hasselhoff announced to a capacity crowd at the Indig02 arena in London last March. "But it is proven! That I single! Handedly! Went through! The Wall!" As the audience cheered, Hasse...

The Best Running Songs of All Time

1. Bruce Springsteen: Born to RunNo man has ever been as adept as The Boss at capturing the feeling of escape in rock music. Propelled by the ace rhythm section of the E-Street Band, “Born to Run” is Springsteen’s most enduring anthem—a call ...

Exercise for Better Sex

brightcove.createExperiences(); Having sex uses a lot of tiny muscles you don’t normally use during the course of the day unless you happen to be a gigolo or an alligator wrestler. “You’ll de...

The Extreme Home Fat-Loss Workout

Ever seen a photo of Mark Wahlberg’s old home gym? (He recently sold the property.) It was loaded. Reportedly, the space was 2,500 square feet, with 18-foot ceilings. It housed racks of dumbbells, weight plates, and pre-loaded barbells, along with ...

The Truth About Calories

YOU CAN'T GO ANYWHERE WITHOUT being confronted by calories. Restaurants now print calorie counts on menus. You go to the supermarket and there they are, stamped on every box and bottle. You hop on the treadmill and watch your "calories burned" click ...

Get Up, Stand Up

Men’s Health is a stand-up kind of place. Stroll through our offices and you’ll see at least half of the editors standing at their desks, with their computers and monitors propped up on stacks of books, wooden crates, or other cobbled-together de...

The America Ninja Workout

Are you as fit as an American ninja? Yes, these men do indeed exist. They are the incredible athletes who have mastered the ultimate obstacle course on G4's American Ninja Warrior, which premieres Sunday, May 20, at 9 pm EDT/8pm CDT. Now the sh...

Find the Right Running Shoe for You

Triathlon is a gear-heavy sport: Wetsuit, goggle defogger, bike, helmet, sunglasses. But when it comes to the run, it’s pretty easy: Shoes. That’s it.Seems simple enough. But when it comes to a triathlon, those babies can be the difference betwee...

The Mud Run Training Plan

Trudging through mud, hopping over fire, crawling beneath barbed wire? Piece of cake. If you follow this routine from Nathan Trenteseaux—owner of Underground Fitness Revolution, a member of the Fitness Revolution Nation, in Alachua, Florida—you...

100 Tips to Make You a Better Driver

1. Rainproof Your Windshield Manufacturers recommend replacing your blades every three months. Keep a spare set in your trunk. A product such as Rain Clear can also help minimize the work of your wipers; spray it onto the glass every few weeks. In so...

The Best Colognes for Men

Life is simpler when scientists explain things for us. Like this: Women are extra-susceptible to the emotional power of scents, according to a study in Chemical Senses. So match your cologne to your plans and improve the date, instantly. The Coffee...

How to Fix a Flat Tire

brightcove.createExperiences(); If you have a flat tire in a triathlon, you’re SOL unless you know how to fix it and have the right tools. (You really expect other hotshot racers to stop for you?...

Crack One Open

EVERYONE KNOWS THAT EGGS RULE THE ROOST AT BREAKFAST. But few men take advantage of this inexpensive muscle fuel at other times of the day. That's a shame, because eggs are delicious, fast-cooking, and endlessly versatile. Toss a few beaten ones with...

How to Touch Her Breasts

How to Handle Every Breast TypeBreasts are like snowflakes. Every one is unique. Know the right moves, though, and you'll have her melting in your arms. (And for more ways to melt her mind, pick up a copy of The Men's Health and Women's Health Big...

Save Some Face

Your greatest foes are time and gravity, and both are gunning for your face. The proteins collagen and elastin, which help keep your skin taut, diminish as you age. Sun exposure only piles on the damage. Even smooshing your face into a pillow is bad....

The New Rules of Running

Most runners love the sport for its simplicity—it’s just you, your running shoes, and the outdoors. (And maybe a GPS-enabled watch, a sweat-wicking pair of shorts, and 25 gigs of MP3s, but we digress.) It’s true: Running doesn’t require much ...

Are You a Good Friend?

Men’s Health and Women’s Health has partnered with the largest U.S. social network for making new friends, MeetMe.com (currently myYearbook.com) to create the definitive survey on the state of friendship in America. ...

The Cheating Prevention Plan

Jason Gilmore* has slept with six married women. The first was Abbey, a 25-year-old Nascar fanatic. The affair began innocently enough—they met at work, where he was in ad sales, and connected over a shared sense of humor. Then came Shannon, a depa...

Neck pain - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

What is neck pain? Neck pain can be caused by inappropriate working posture. Pain in the neck can be due to: injury, a mechanical or muscular problem, a trapped nerve caused by a bulge in one of the discs between t...

Migraine - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

What is a migraine? Migraine is characterised by its one-sided nature. A migraine is a throbbing, intense headache in one half of the head. It can affect people of all ages. The cause of migraine is not known. During a...

Lumbago (lower back pain) - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

What is lumbago? Weak muscles in the back and stomach increase the risk of backaches. Therefore, moderate exercise is highly recommended. Lumbago is defined as mild to severe pain or discomfort in the area of the lower ba...

Insomnia - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

Do we need the same amount of sleep throughout our lives? Insomnia may cause chronic tiredness that badly affects your daily life. We spend a great deal of our lives sleeping. Infants sleep practically 24 hours a day. Small chi...

Heartburn - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

Heartburn is annoying and may have a detrimental effect on a person's wellbeing. Heartburn occurs when the acid contents of the stomach pass backwards up into the food pipe (called the gullet or oesophagus). This is also known as stomach ac...

Headaches - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

What is a headache? There is no single cause for headaches and the majority of headaches do not indicate that there is a serious problem. Headaches involve mild to severe pain in one or more parts of the head as well as t...

Gastro-oesophageal reflux (acid reflux) - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

What is gastro-oesophageal reflux? If heartburn begins to occur on a daily basis you need to see your doctor for advice. Gastro-oesophageal reflux is a condition where the lower oesophageal sphincter (the muscular ring at...

Fatigue - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

You can easily become tired if you're depressed or experiencing emotional stress. Fatigue as a concept is extremely hard to define, since everybody has their own idea of what being tired means. Everybody is tired once in a while – t...

Dandruff - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

What is dandruff? Your skin constantly renews itself; dead cells from the scalp fall off as new cells form beneath them. Everyone loses skin cells in this way. With dandruff the process is faster, so a greater number of cells are shed. T...

Constipation - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

Stomach pain is a common symptom of constipation. What is constipation? Although constipation is a common term, from a medical perspective it's hard to define precisely. The dictionary definition is: ‘A condition in whi...

Body odour - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

We've all been crammed on a train or been in a busy shopping centre and noticed the distinctive smell of stale sweat. Body odour is never pleasant, and we've all been crammed on a train or been in a busy shopping centre and noticed the distinc...

Bad breath - Common complaints - Men's health - your health

Yet persistent halitosis can lead to significant social embarrassment. Most of us have had the odd bad breath day. If we're lucky, our loved ones have gently pointed this fact out before we come in contact with the wider world. Yet persistent...