Men's Health Jan/Feb 2020

BRAIN HEALTH: P. Murali Doraiswamy, M.D. David Perlmutter, M.D. CARDIOLOGY: John Elefteriades, M.D. David Wolinsky, M.D. DERMATOLOGY: Brian Capell, M.D., Ph.D. Adnan Nasir, M.D., Ph.D. EMERGENCY MEDICINE: Jedidiah Ballard, D.O. Robert Glatter, M.D. Travis Stork, 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: Thomas Joiner, Ph.D. Avi Klein, L.C.S.W. Drew Ramsey, M.D. NUTRITION: Chris Mohr, Ph.D., R.D. Mike Roussell, Ph.D. 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. Justin Lehmiller, Ph.D. SLEEP MEDICINE: Mary Carskadon, M.D. W. Christopher Winter, M.D. SPORTS MEDICINE: Michael Fredericson, M.D. Dan Giordano, D.P.T., C.S.C.S. Bill Hartman, P.T. TRAINING: Mike…

BEHIND THE SCENES WITH THE EXPERTS, ADVISORS, AND READERS WHO BRING MEN’S HEALTH TO LIFE. Keto—lost 100 pounds, and finally working in law enforcement, fulfilling a lifelong dream.Tom Costigan, Washington I came out of the closet at 27.Zach Bruno, New York I quit my desk job and opened up a gym!Andy Fernandez (@andyplankd) I got married at 63!Jay Dzik (@blindeye3.0) 1) Deciding not to care what other people think about me. Freedom at its finest! 2) Getting back on the mat at the age of 43 (after quite a few years away)! I’m training 6 times a week for a kickboxing tournament in March. Anybody who tells you you are too old, well, just don’t listen to them!Chris Dinsdale (@chris.dinsdale.7) I stopped smoking and completed a full Ironman.Troy Mamangun, California No big…

Q+A WITH THE E.I.C. WHAT’S YOUR view on Pilates for men over 40? —@brianmasefield I LOVE A simple question that really only requires a thumbs-up emoji yet still lets me riff on stuff I’ve been thinking about lately. So right off the bat: Thank you. Re: Pilates post-40, I am. When you know what you’re doing—or, more likely, working with a pro who can help you master a reformer—Pilates can be astoundingly effective at strengthening your core and counteracting all of the weird stability, flexibility, and balance issues that pile up with birthdays. I remember going to my first Pilates class a few years ago with one of my sisters—it was the morning after Thanksgiving, I felt lousy, and, like, how hard could it be? And… well, I’ll let my Instagram…

Q. What does “plant-based diet” mean, anyway? And should I be on one? —EDDIE, Sioux City, IA A. Depends who you ask! Some use it interchangeably with “vegan diet”—plants only, no animal products. Others mean “plant-forward diet,” which includes some meat. “Plant-based” is a pretty mild term. However, it’s being weaponized in the diet wars, with some trying to frame plant-based diets as anti-meat diets. You don’t need to eat meat to be healthy, strong, or fit. But you also don’t need to give up meat. Want to improve your diet? Begin by eating more whole, minimally processed foods. Focus on getting more protein and vegetables. —BRIAN ST. PIERRE, R.D., C.S.C.S, DIRECTOR OF PERFORMANCE NUTRITION AT PRECISION NUTRITION For more on eating well in the new year, check out page…

Mandy Moore, @mandymooremm (This Is Us costar) Dang, SKB. Catherine Bell, @therealcatherinebell (Army Wives costar) Oh @sterlingkbrown I remember the day on set you let me fondle that 12 pack! damnnnnn!!! Congrats my friend!! So well deserved!!!! Chrissy Metz, @chrissymetz (This Is Us costar) Okaaaaay then!!!! Dwyane Wade, @dwyanewade (NBA legend) What you know about hooping tho haa Reply @sterlingkbrown @dwyanewade if your ankles are solid, I can show you… sterlingkbrown Honored to be on the cover of @menshealthmag. Like I told Andrew, when it comes to acting, I want to inspire, make the world a better place and help people better themselves… and hopefully I can do that all the way to 100! Full story in bio… now back to my pull-ups. #ThisIsUs #Waves #Frozen2…

WHICH ACTION FRANCHISE’S RETURN ARE YOU MORE PSYCHED FOR? Bad Boys for Life (the Bad Boys franchise) vs. The King’s Man (the Kingsman franchise) Based on 573 Twitter responses to @MensHealthMag. WHAT’S YOUR DAY-AFTER-THE-SUPER-BOWL PLAN? Take the day off work vs. Fight through the guacamole hangover Based on 264 Twitter responses to @MensHealthMag. STAR TREK: PICARD PREMIERES JANUARY 23. Will Star Trek ever be cool? Based on 559 Twitter responses to @MensHealthMag. THE MEN’S HEALTH TWITTER POLL Dialing back on booze is a thing this time of year. So much so that we investigated the “sober curious” movement (page 35). Curious? Looks like a chunk of our 1,769 Twitter respondents were, too.…