MEDITATION... BUT FUNNY!

A new crop of wellness practitioners snuffs the earnest vibe out of mindfulness, so you can finally find some peace.

MIAMI NIIIICE

There's more to the 305 than beaches, boats, and bottle service. Feed your sense of adventure instead.

HAM & CHEESE & MUSCLE

Yes, you can meal-prep two of your favorite proteins into a week's worth of postworkout meals, and yes, you can do it for less than $50.

How to Survive (and Thrive!) in the Age of ADVICE TOO MUCH

Between YouTube, TikTok, and the 11 self-help books from wellness gurus that just came out, lots of people want to tell you what to do. Here's when to listen.

THE HEARTBURN PILL TRAP

It's one thing to go on Prilosec to tame heartburn and GERD. It's an entirely different thing to try to get off it.

HE HAD A STROKE AT 27. HERE'S HOW HE REBUILT HIMSELF, ONE STEP AT A TIME.

IN JULY 2019, Evan Parker was supposed to go with his wife for a prenatal checkup. But days before, a colleague noticed that his face was drooping-a classic sign of a stroke. Parker was rushed to the ER.

GUT CHECK!

There are so many new diets that say they'll optimize the bacteria in your digestive system to fight inflammation, boost immunity, and treat mood disorders. But wait, really?

THE SCIENCE OF #ARMDAY

This modern take on training will help you forge Thor-ish biceps and make you stronger for all exercises.

THE ALL-IN-ONE WORKOUT

This five-move workout builds total-body muscle and strength and rocks your abs by turning every exercise you do, from bench presses to squats, into a stern test for your core.

THE NEW EXERCISE Rx

Strength and fitness have an even greater impact on your health and life span than doctors realized. But how hard do you have to exercise to get those benefits?

Charles Kelley – The Countryrock Star Who Performed His Own Sobriety Check

Charles Kelley, the colead singer of Nashville heavyweight Lady A, has come a long way in recovery-with a lot of help from fans, bandmates, and support groups.

Transformations 2023 Stronger, Faster, Better Together

As the members of FitLit Club know, no one makes big changes alone. The world-famous rappers joined forces to transform their lives for the better. Their stories, and four more, show how teamwork can unlock our true potential.

Win in the Long Run

You may have to work another 20, 30, or even 40 years. Here's how five successful guys over 60 stay sharp and focused all day.

6 A.M. With...Dan Reynolds

Six days a week, the Imagine Dragons frontman battles his demons (physical and otherwise) by pushing his body to the edge.

For the Love of Arguing

Fighting, done well, benefits relationships. In his new book, 8 Rules of Love, podcaster and former monk Jay Shetty explains how to have the kind of fights that ultimately bring you closer.

Minimal Effort, Maximum Health

Make this the year of reaching peak health-with less time and hassle. Use these eight numbers as your low-sweat guide to a stronger year.

THE SEEKER

What is AARON RODGERS, the AYAHUASCA-CHUGGING, VAX-SHIRKING FOUR-TIME NFL MVP, looking for-and can he ever find it? BY

THE WILLIAMS BROTHERS ARE TRAINING FOR THE LONG GAME

After nearly dying from a disease he didn't even know he had, Abbott Elementary's Tyler James Williams enlisted his brothers to change their entire approach to fitness and nutrition.

TOM ARNOLD CHEATED DEATH.LOOK WHO'S LAUGHING NOW.

The comedian lost 80 pounds while keeping his sense of humor with the help of his life coach, Charles D'Angelo.

THE SCARS OF UVALDE

THE CHILDREN LAUGH and move in buoyant, colorful streams. They parade through the hotel lobby out into the bright morning smog, jostling and bouncing off one another. They wear Mickey Mouse ears and giddy grins of anticipation. They lead a line of parents pushing baby strollers past stuffed animals and cartoon backpacks. They fill the sidewalks, heading toward the happiest place children know.

THE SENATOR WHO STUMPS AGAINST SUGAR

U.S. senator Cory Booker went 61 days without eating added sugars and built a team around him who did the same.

THE ULTIMATE MEN'S HEALTH GUY 2023

WE'VE ASKED OURSELVES that question a million times over the past few months as thousands of readers shared their stories with us and showed us all the ways they're crushing life.

THE QUITTER'S GUIDE TO WINNING

So many New Year's resolutions focus on that first word: new. (New job. New body. New attitude.) But what if you chose something to drop instead? These guys did-and they turned into whole new men.

THE OLDEST TRICK IN THE BOOK

If your kids are lucky, they will learn to love reading. And that, someday, will also break your heart.

What does "Your body keeps the score" really mean?

Nobody, including your therapist, your friends, and Twitter, can stop talking about The Body Keeps the Score right now-eight years after it was published. You might want to listen.

Every Body is Perfect

There's a segment of physically active men we don't hear from enough—on social media, on TV, in the pages of this magazine. Men who seem to have figured out the balance between striving and satisfaction. They may care about those puffy fat folds around their armpits. Or love handles that won't go away no matter how much lat work they do. Or dimples on their ass.

Dammit, My Parents Were Right

It took raising two kids of my own to finally realize that Mom and Dad actually knew what they were doing.

There's Only One Right Way to... Build the Ultimate BLT

The experts: Andrew Markert and Bart Hutchins are the co-chefs of Fight Club, a sandwich-centric restaurant in Washington, D. C.

Cody Blue Snider's Psychedelic Quest

When traditional meds failed to help with his anxiety and depression, Snider (the son of rocker Dee Snider) set out on a journey to uncover the mysteries and potential magic of psychedelic treatments. Was it worth the trip?

Zac Efron Rides Again

He has been a child star, a fitness pinup, a leading man, an onscreen himbo, and an environmental activist. But Zac efron hasn't always been healthy. Now he's reinventing himself again. And he wants to do it right