Health
Wellness
Just How Much Water Should You Drink Every Day?
Hydration is crucial—but past a certain point, more isn't better.
By Harvey James
Wellness
Why Does This Deadly Cancer Disproportionately Affect Men?
Especially when few basic precautionary habits make such a difference.
By Emily Laurence
Grooming
The Best Water Flossers Give Your Mouth a Supreme Kind of Clean
We talked to dentists to select the absolute best options for your teeth—and then we put them through the wringer.
By Adam Hurly
Wellness
How Relaxing in a Sauna After a Workout Can Improve Your V02 Max, and 7 Other Benefits You Should Know About
A cardiologist, a neurologist, and a dermatologist share eight science-backed benefits to a schvitz.
By Emily Laurence
Wellness
How to Save Yourself From Sun Poisoning, According to Doctors Who Treat It
Sometimes sunburns are bad enough to require medical attention.
By Emily Laurence
Wellness
What's the Best Diet for Longevity?
How to eat to live a longer and healthier life.
By Andrew Zaleski
Grooming
The Best Face Sunscreen Prevents Burns Now and Skin Damage Later
Goopy and thick no longer, the best face sunscreens are elegant and wear like skin care.
By Adam Hurly
Wellness
How to Quit Your Elf Bar
There’s a new wave of companies making FDA-approved stop smoking aids for a generation as likely to be hooked on vapes as they are cigarettes.
By Ashwin Rodrigues
Wellness
The Surgeon General of Bottoming
How Manhattan proctologist Evan Goldstein changed anal health care with frank talk about sex.
By Erin Bunch
Wellness
Why Protecting Your Joints Should Be Your Number-One Workout Priority
Forget running faster or lifting heavier—here's the case for working out for joint health.
By Phil Hilton
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The Best Home Gym Equipment Means You Never Again Have To Sweat Around Strangers
Whether you've got $100 or $5,000, here's how to get a pump without a monthly membership.
By Jen Ator
Wellness
Here’s When to Check Your Testosterone Levels—and When You Shouldn’t Bother
Doctors spoke to GQ about the low-T symptoms to look out for, and what to do before getting checked.
By Dean Stattmann
Wellness
Microplastics Are in Our Food, Too. How Worried Should We Be?
Microplastics are so prevalent in our environment that they’re almost impossible to avoid. How big of a problem is that?
By Erin Bunch
Wellness
You Don't Need to Obsess Over Frequent Blood Tests to Live Longer and Healthier
A new generation of blood-testing startups promises to boost longevity and catch diseases early. Experts who spoke to GQ were skeptical.
By Dean Stattmann
Wellness
Could Tracking Your Sleep Actually Make Insomnia Worse?
Stressing over metrics can be less effective than counting sheep.
By Jennifer Heimlich
Wellness
How to Train With Heart Rate Zones
Knowing exactly how hard your body is working will level up your fitness.
By Hannah Singleton
Wellness
The Best Way to Keep Your Knees Healthy Is to Use Them
Many guys avoid workouts like running and squats for fear of damaging their knees, but experts who spoke with GQ say the risks of not working your joints are far greater.
By Ellen O'Brien
Wellness
Why a VO2 Max Test Reveals So Much About Overall Health and Longevity
Hardcore endurance athletes have tracked the metric for decades, but it is increasingly touted as a measure of fitness and health for the average person.
By Emily Abbate
Wellness
Why Men Should Think About Their Biological Clock Too
Male fertility declines with age, and risks to offspring increase. Here's what you need to know.
By Erin Bunch
Wellness
Just How Bad Is Alcohol for Athletic Performance?
Can even moderate drinking disrupt your fitness gains?
By Hannah Singleton