Monday, July 22, 2013

THE25ALL-TIMEBESTMEN'SHEALTHTIPS

Since our launch in 1988, Men's Health has been about the tips. Here's a chronology of some of our best
By The Editors of MH, Posted Date: May, 01, 2013
  • The 25 All-Time Best Men's Health Tips

    STRENGTHEN YOUR CORE

    1989
    Save your back, lift more, run more: It all starts in your middle, man.

  • TILT UP YOUR REARVIEW MIRROR

    1990
    . . . just far enough to force yourself into an upright sitting position to see behind you, which is good for your posture and your aching back. We've used this simple tip ever since that year, when we drove a Geo Metro (55 miles a gallon, baby!).

  • NEVER EAT OUT OF THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER

    1991
    How many times have you dipped into a pint of ice cream only to find yourself staring at the bottom of the container 15 minutes later?

  • ACCEPT THE LATEXED FINGER

    1992
    We called prostate cancer "the overlooked disease," and encouraged more testing and research. Have you been probed lately?

  • YOUR LDL CHOLESTEROL NUMBER DOESN'T MEAN MUCH

    1993
    At least not as a stand-alone stat. That's because it doesn't take your "good" HDL cholesterol, which may counteract the bad kind, into account. A better gauge of heart-disease risk: your ratio of total to HDL cholesterol, a notion confirmed by a 2001 study in the Archives of Internal Medicine.

  • MAKE THEM WAIT FOR YOUR BEST OFFER

    1994
    Go to the bargaining table understanding what you're willing to concede. The longer you sit on your hands, the more they're likely to cough up.

  • DON'T CHECK IN FOR SURGERY IN JULY

    1995
    If you're scheduling elective surgery in a teaching hospital, shoot for late spring, when residents have more experience.

  • TAPE A GOLF BALL TO THE BACK OF YOUR PJS

    1996It'll stop your snoring by forcing you to sleep on your side or front. Back sleepers often have blocked airways, and that leads to a host of troubles.

  • DRINK GREEN TEA, THE WONDER LIQUID

    1997Few beverages (with beer as the possible exception) have been celebrated in these pages quite as much as green tea, that antioxidant-rich elixir that may help prevent prostate cancer, lower your heart-disease risk, and find your missing slippers.

  • COMPLIMENT HER ON WHAT COUNTS

    1998"You're beautiful" isn't a compliment. If you want to impress a woman, praise what she's made, not what God's made. "Lovely dress." "Terrific memo." "Incredible insight." "Great joke!"

  • USE A BLOW-UP WORKOUT PARTNER

    1999We're not sure when we fell in love with our curvaceous assistant (the Swiss ball, that is), but the affair was consummated when we devoted a feature to pushups and presses performed with our inflatable friend tight against our bodies.

  • DON'T BLOW YOUR NOSE WHEN YOU HAVE A COLD

    2000
    It can force mucus and germs back into nasal passages and prolong the cold. Use antihistamines. And please—wipe.

  • THE BICYCLE CRUNCH IS THE GREATEST ABS EXERCISE EVER

    2001
    Imagine our thrill when biomechanics researchers at San Diego State University used electromyograph machines to measure muscle activity and figure out the best abs exercise. Fortunately, we've since discovered a whole slew of new abs moves the scientists didn't test.

  • USE THE STALL NEAREST TO THE DOOR

    2002It has the fewest germs and the most toilet paper, because everyone walks past it.

  • EVERYBODY NEEDS A BEST FRIEND

    2003
    Spending time with a pet is more effective at reducing stress than spending time with friends, girlfriends, or alcohol.

  • LOSE YOUR GUT, BECAUSE BELLY FAT KILLS

    2004
    Visceral fat (the stuff that settles in your abdomen) lets toxins seep into your vital organs. Which is why round-bellied men die sooner than flat-bellies. So eat six small meals a day instead of three big ones—you'll stave off hunger and avoid overeating. The Abs Diet makes perfect sense.

  • DRINK CHOCOLATE MILK

    2005We found a study that says it's a nearly perfect postworkout drink. You're welcome.

  • HARD AND FAST IS BEST

    2006The quickest way to burn fat and build fitness is with the Tabata Protocol, which sounds like a Robert Ludlum novel but is a Japanese exercise technique that involves bursts of intense activity and short rests. It works with body-weight exercises, sprints, or exercise bikes. Less time, better body.

  • EAT THE BACON

    2007Fat doesn't make you fat. Too many calories does. Fat is good. Just not too much.

  • EARN THE PROMOTION

    2008Forget your rivals: Do your job and do it well. Where are you looking? At the scoreboard? At the other guy? Or at the assignment in front of you? In any competitive endeavor, team or otherwise, success comes down to the man in the mirror and how he completes his assignment.

  • STRENGTH BEFORE CARDIO

    2009
    Japanese scientists found that guys who lift weights before their cardio session burn twice as much fat as those who just do cardio.

  • DO UNTO OTHERS

    2010
    It doesn't guarantee reciprocation, but you'll never lose. No one's going to scoff, "You delivered as promised? Congrats on being elected mayor of Chump City!"

  • A CLOSE SHAVE

    2011
    If you have an oblong or oval face shape, trim your hairs closer on the underside of your chin, but leave a bit of length on your cheeks. Round face? Create length by leaving more hair on your chin and less on your cheeks.

  • RUN SOFTLY

    2012The louder your footfalls, the less efficiently you're running. Try running more quietly; you'll be unconsciously switching to a midfoot strike and a shorter, quicker stride.

  • LEAVE HER BE

    2013
    She says she needs space? Start investing more in your own identity, whether it's going out with the guys or hitting the gym. Giving her this breathing room not only allows her to spend her time how she pleases but also helps your connection in the long run.
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