Archive | Mind & Body | Men’s Journal

Dr. Bob on Sleep, Aspirin, and Heart Health: Video

May 3, 2012

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Have a question for Dr. Bob? Email him at dr.bob@mensjournal.com.

How to Live Longer and Perform Better

April 3, 2012

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A decade-by-decade guide to getting stronger, faster, fitter, and healthier as you age.

Ask Dr. Bob: How Long Can You Stay Erect?

March 26, 2012

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Most doctors caution against staying erect for more than three or four hours. But not only are there very few men who can actually stay erect for this long, there’s also little benefit.

Laird Hamilton Says: Make Yourself Uncomfortable

March 22, 2012

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Train to tolerate pain, says Laird Hamilton, and you’ll become a better athlete.

The Science of Habit: A Q&A with Charles Duhigg

March 19, 2012

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Duhigg, the author of "The Power of Habit," explains why we do what we routinely do (and how corporations, NFL teams, and even you can learn to manipulate that behavior).

The Downside of MRIs

March 14, 2012

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Do high-tech imaging scans cause more harm than good for casual athletes?

Go Ahead, Eat a Burger

March 12, 2012

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It’s not how much carbohydrate, fat, protein, or sugar is in that double cheeseburger, but how many calories it has.

Dr. Bob on Health, Fitness, and Adventure

March 6, 2012

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This month, our in-house doc answers questions about male menopause, spring heli-skiing safety, and more. Have a question for Dr. Bob? Email him at dr.bob@mensjournal.com.

Laird Hamilton’s High Performance Breathing

February 27, 2012

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Whether you're surfing, climbing, or skiing, deep breathing calms your body and readies your muscles for movement.

Ask Dr. Bob: What’s the Best Way to Fall Asleep in a Warzone?

February 23, 2012

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Amid falling bombs, loud gunfire, and other distracting situations, our in-house doc tries to replicate, as much as he can, his home sleep routine.

Can Oral Sex Cause Cancer?

February 15, 2012

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More and more men are contracting throat cancer from a shockingly common sexually transmitted disease. Here’s what you need to know to protect yourself.

Exercise, Spine Docs Beat Drugs for Neck Pain

February 13, 2012

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New research shows that seeing a chiropractor or doing simple home exercises relieve neck pain more effectively than taking medication.

Losing the Last Hundred Pounds

February 9, 2012

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How one indulgent big guy stopped living every day like it was Thanksgiving and lost a third of his body weight.

Six Rules for Injury Prevention

February 8, 2012

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Injuries used to be an inevitable side effect of exercise. No longer. Learn and adopt these six rules for injury prevention, and you may never get injured again.

The Six Week Challenge

February 6, 2012

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Everyone has an athletic sore spot. But what if you spent a month and a half doing everything you could to improve? That was our writer's six-week challenge.