This Month
How a tennis ball saved my marriage
Having considered various remedies to keep his wife sane and his health intact, it turns out there’s a simple solution to the writer’s snoring.
- Luke Benedictus
The nine things every man needs to know about prostate cancer now
Experts at the cutting edge of new research into the causes and treatments answer the questions you might be afraid to ask.
- Catalina Stogdon
April
As prostate cancer surges, Australia breaks new ground
As low and middle-income countries await a surge in prostate cancer, Australia is driving ahead with cutting-edge treatments and new ways of solving old problems.
- Jill Margo
February
What men under 50 must do at their next GP visit
If you are male and under 50, next time you see your GP, here’s why you should ask for a blood pressure assessment.
- Jill Margo
Are octogenarians like Biden and Trump fit to govern?
As the aged population grows, there’s no shortage of high-profile octogenarians and nonagenarians running companies or countries.
- Jill Margo
November 2023
How the tech crowd track their health to live longer
‘Quantified self’ is a movement where the health conscious are trying to leave nothing to chance, using the latest in technology to monitor their bodies and fitness.
- Nick Bonyhady
October 2023
I walked off 35 kilos and beat my sugar cravings
Ten years ago, my belly was enormous but when I looked in the mirror, I’d pull in my stomach and think I still looked great. It took a health scare to change my ways.
- Ian Walker
Eucalyptus’ Pilot makes pitch to randy coke fiends
It’s a brief pivot from the annoyances of “coke dick” to spruiking Pilot’s erectile dysfunction treatments.
- Myriam Robin
September 2023
Alzheimer’s stole this rugby league great’s brain - and his family wealth
The lawyer son of Bill Noonan is running to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, while tweaking his lifestyle to stay mentally fit for longer.
- Lucy Dean
July 2023
Aussie team leads ‘life-saving’ prostate cancer breakthrough
Using novel technology, a new test aims to sharpen predictions about the aggressiveness of individual prostate cancers.
- Jill Margo
- Opinion
- Psychology
Why men lose all their friends in midlife
What happens to male friendship in middle age? I’m both envious of those who appear to have lots of companions and suspicious of how they’ve acquired them.
- George Chesterton
June 2023
Viagra has a competitor
Manufacturers say a new gel for erectile dysfunction works in 65 per cent of cases, but some specialists are sceptical.
- Jill Margo
- Explainer
- Health
How to tell if you are at risk of a heart attack
Heart disease kills more people in Australia than any other illness. Here’s how to find out and lower your risk.
- Euan Black
May 2023
Lempriere Wells offers up Aussie men’s grooming brand Patricks
The company is seeking a strategic partner that can fast track – and bankroll – its growth plans.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
April 2023
Fighting fit: how Gen-X men are tackling their mortality
From Jack Dorsey to Matt Comyn, middle-aged men are embracing dieting, tech and lifestyle to keep themselves fit enough to perform at their best.
- Julie Hare
November 2022
It’s time to take male menopause more seriously
Moods, moobs and fatigue are down to the ‘andropause’, claim some experts.
- Simon Mills
September 2022
When you exercise is key to losing fat and gaining muscle
Women burn more fat if they exercise in the morning, but men burn more in afternoon workouts. Weight training works better later in the day for both sexes.
- Gretchen Reynolds
How one of Australian cricket’s unluckiest men got very, very lucky
The man once known to his mates as “the Prince of Perth” can’t wait to be back on home soil.
- Hans van Leeuwen
The ‘vaccine-like effect’ of exercising
For the average exerciser, early evidence suggests there may be a protective effect against getting severely ill.
- Knvul Sheikh
August 2022
Race to vaccinate against monkeypox before summer
With a worldwide shortage of monkeypox vaccines, Australian experts say each dose can safely be split five ways to prevent infection.
- Jill Margo