Men's Health January/February 2023

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. 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.,…

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE EXPERTS, ADVISORS, AND READERS WHO BRING MEN’S HEALTH TO LIFE, AND THEN SOME. WHAT’S THE ONE THING YOU WANT TO QUIT IN 2023? Social media @the_real_american_ pharoah Being overweight because of excuses @karchee3 Being a sports fan. It costs excessive amounts of time, money, stress and emotional drain … leaves me with little other than frustration and heartbreak. @OneBeforeIDie67 Unproductive self-criticism @jjtrouble I want to quit putting things off to later… 2023 will be the year of “DO IT.” @pierrebab Smoking @dakota_oden_ Biting my nails @adi.shetye Unhealthy relationships that affect my mental health @dougalldubinak Screen addiction @haunted.klaus…

ASK THE E.I.C. “Did you pick the ULTIMATE MEN’S HEALTH GUY winner? I applied and never heard back.” —@thefitmusketeer EEESH. OKAY, this is awkward. So the good news is that we received your entry, and we think you’re awesome. (Your passion for mental health and your commitment to strength training are especially awesome.) But the less good news is that we had a lot of tough decisions to make this year, and, as you can probably tell from the cover of the magazine you’re holding, we went with another guy. We wish we could’ve notified everyone who entered and told each of you all the ways we think you’re awesome, but there were just too many candidates this year. I’m sorry for that, and we’ll do better next year. Hopefully, after…

When Men’s Health’s November cover guy, Jonathan Majors, showed off his Kang the Conqueror physique in our “Train Like” video, the reaction from more than 1.7 million viewers was universal: wow. Dubb the King He looks like he doesn’t forget a single muscle. Incredible and inspiring. Prathit This guy has an intense focus on his career. Be it acting or fitness, his dedication is commendable. He is definitely going places. Carl I Bro this dude is a BEAST. hell fire The personality of his trainer, man I would also like to train with someone as fun as that. kjdnyhmghfvb Kang deserves to win. I don’t know the story, the plot, the background… whether he wants to destroy the multiverse or not… as I thoroughly examine this video, I just feel…

CAL LEE STATS AGE: 69 OCCUPATION: School district superintendent (retired), now a personal trainer LOCATION: Moline, IL 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 ONE FOOD I CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT Pasta. WHAT MAKES ME FEEL STRONG Making someone smile or laugh. MY FITNESS GOAL THIS YEAR Focus on core strength and flexibility. HOW I STAY MOTIVATED Helping others meet their personal and fitness goals. IN MY GYM BAG 1.5 liters of water, Apple Watch, towel, shirt, shorts, and headphones. MY ROLE MODEL My old basketball coach, Jim Spaulding. He taught me…

Featuring Eric Sung, C.S.C.S. (left), J. Malik, and Jerry St. Louis of the Men’s Health Strength in Diversity Initiative. STEP 1: START WITH STAPLES BEFORE YOU LOAD UP on nextgen tech, focus on the fundamentals, says Eric Sung, C.S.C.S., a member of Men’s Health’s Strength in Diversity Initiative. “You’ll get your best workouts with core gear, like dumbbells and kettlebells,” he says. So start your home gym with these muscle-building basics. STEP 2: AMP YOUR RECOVERY ONCE YOUR MUSCLE-BUILDING gear is set, focus on recovering from every sweat. “You have to be able to bounce back from sessions,” says trainer J. Malik, who joined the Strength in Diversity Initiative last year. Choose one or two items, and work them into your routine at least once a week. STEP 3: BUILD OUT…