Health
Your body is a wonderland.
In a Recent Study, Taurine Supplements Extended the Lives of Mice. Which Is Great News—For Mice
Put down the Red Bull: Mouse studies are not a good guide for your personal health decisions.
Artificial Sweeteners Are Basically Fine, So Why Are We So Desperate to Find Something Wrong With Them?
A new study has kicked off a round of misleading media coverage once again.
This New Fast-Casual Chain Is Bringing the Alternative Nutrition Internet Into Real Life, Starting With the Seed Oils
Springbone Kitchen is a safe space for CrossFitters and paleo types—and a healthier option for the rest of us.
The Post-Roe Vasectomy Boom Is Real
The data shows that many men have responded to the end of the constitutional right to abortion by getting snipped.
Henry Kissinger Is a Longevity Influencer Now
Are bratwurst and secret bombing campaigns the secret to a longer life?
Botox Is a Very Effective Treatment for Migraine
The treatment, now FDA-approved, was discovered as a welcome side effect of the wrinkle-smoothing injections.
For Some Migraine Patients, Remote Work Is a Sanctuary
The unpredictable condition can be easier to ride out at home.
Is It Carbs or Calories? Inside the Battle Over Why Unhealthy Food Causes Weight Gain
Academics are still fighting to understand the exact link between ultra-processed food and obesity.
Most Moles Are Normal. Some Are Deadly. Here's How to Tell the Difference
We asked a dermatologist when to worry—and not worry—about our moles.
14 Rules for Men Having Sex in the Post-Roe Era
For starters: Know how abortions work, and be ready to support your partner in finding care.
Why a Healthy Gut Is So Important For Overall Wellness
Your tummy is a surprisingly vital center of physical (and mental!) health.
Everybody Has a “Stack” Now
From building muscle to sleeping through the night, the “optimize everything" mindset is coming for us all.
Meet the Men Paying Thousands for an Invasive Surgery to Get Younger-Looking Eyes
Excess skin starts to gather on the eyelids as you age. Rooming it is a minor procedure that could have you in on Friday and back at work on Monday. But if eyes are the windows to the soul, could changing them have consequences?
Remineralizing Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste, Explained
You don't need to avoid fluoride—but this alternative is much better than brushing with baking soda.
Jamaal Bowman Is Working on Wellness
The congressman caught up with GQ fitness columnist Joe Holder about building wellbeing in historically marginalized communities, taking better care of his own health, and his jaw-dropping bench press PR.
Here’s Why a Bright Smile Depends on Healthy Gums
The GQ guide to gum care starts with actually flossing every night.
An Effective Migraine Treatment Predates Modern Medicine
Needle pricks for brain pain.
Why Mainstream Medicine Struggles to Prevent Chronic Disease—and What You Can Do About It
Dr. Peter Attia talked to GQ about his new book on living a longer, healthier life.
The Best Face Sunscreens Will Prevent Sunburn Now and Wrinkles Later
And they’ll do it without clogging pores and causing breakouts.
The Best Purifying Water Bottles Make Sketchy Water Safe to Drink
Whether you're drinking from a river in the backcountry or suspect tap abroad.
Welcome to the Era of the Fake Six-Pack
Chiseled, visible abs were once something you’d see only on genetically-gifted gym rats. But these days, a growing number of men are paying big money to have a surgeon do the chiseling for them.
The Real-Life Diet of Imagine Dragons Frontman Dan Reynolds, Who Lifts Heavy to Stay Healthy
The rock star talked to GQ about changing his diet and workouts to manage autoimmune diseases, why he stops eating at 5 p.m., and hating to love Erewhon.
Yes, You Really Should Be Wearing Compression Socks
We spoke to airline pilots, sports doctors, and pro hikers to find out why.
Meet the Men Paying to Have Their Jaws Broken in the Name of “Manliness”
A growing number of men—often motivated by the darkest corners of the web—are paying vast sums to have their jaws broken and reshaped in the hope that a manlier mandible might transform them into “alphas” or “Chads.” Are they biting off more than they can chew?
The Real-Life Diet of Andrew Huberman, Who Switches to Red Party Lights After Dark
The neuroscientist and podcaster caught up with GQ about his daily routine: his morning dose of sunlight, the meditation he uses to recharge, and why he prefers to eat his carbs in the evening.
Migraine Treatment Isn’t Limited to Tylenol and Mint Tea
Advances in medical technology have led to a migraine treatment revolution.
I Thought Mentalphysics Was New-Age Nonsense. Then It Changed My Life.
It sounds crazy: a kind of super yoga that can supposedly extend your lifespan, give you clairvoyant powers, and help you control your reality. But in a dark moment on a desert retreat, I became a believer.
What Does Wellness Mean When You're Living With an Incurable Disease?
I've written about health and nutrition for years. But when I was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy, staying healthy took on a new meaning.
Migraine Affects Men, Too
Recurrent headaches are the number-one cause of disability of people under age 50, but remain under-diagnosed.
I Got a Cheap Hair Transplant In Turkey, the Recovery Was Agony, and I'd Do It Again In a Heartbeat
Ten months after traveling to Istanbul for a bargain surgery, our writer checked back in on the highs and lows of regaining the hairline of his youth.