Wellness

Wellness
The Habits to Embrace—and Ditch—in 2026
It’s resolution season. GQ staff, contributors, and experts weigh in on which routines to follow and which to discard.

Wellness
How to Use Magnesium to Calm Anxiety
The nutrient can’t solve all your mental health woes, but it can definitely help. Experts share how and when to consume it to manage your nerves.

Grooming
I Was Addicted to Hair Transplant Consultations
In college I developed an extreme body dysmorphia around my hairline. It took countless transplant consultations—and public confessions—to come out the other side.
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Culture
Even Tony Kushner Warned Steven Spielberg About Making Munich
Kushner—who cowrote the screenplay for Spielberg’s controversial, eerily prescient film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict—recalls telling the director, “You do understand that we’re going to get into an enormous amount of trouble” when Spielberg decided to do the movie.

Style
What Color Shoes Should You Wear With a Navy Blue Suit?
A navy blue suit can be the most versatile piece in your tailoring wardrobe. Here’s how to avoid ruining it with the wrong footwear.

Style
The Low-Key Japanese Brand I Buy Like a Hoarder
A decade ago, a fateful encounter with OrSlow jump-started my obsession with its no-frills workwear—and helped clarify my personal style in the process.

The Best Upper-Body Workout to Get Jacked
According to experts, it takes just four exercises to absolutely rip your top half to shreds—so you can start building muscle.

The 4 Best Core Workouts to Hit Your Abs From Every Angle
According to experts, it takes just four core workouts to absolutely rip your top half to shreds, so you can get stronger.

These 10 Foods Are High in Potassium—And Might Just Lower Your Blood Pressure
Potassium plays a crucial role in our diet. We spoke to experts about the best ways to get more of it.

What’s Best for Longevity: Working Out or Not Drinking?
If you had to focus your energy on exercising or quitting drinking, which would do more for your health in the long-run? Longevity experts weigh in.

Sauna vs. Steam Room: Which Is Better for You?
Which locker-room hot box has the best health benefits? We asked experts to settle the heated rivalry.

Zone 2 Cardio Is Trending. But Is It Really Better for You?
Steady-state cardio has fitness influencers in a chokehold. But now some are questioning whether it’s actually the smartest way to train.

How to Get Stronger So You Can Live a Long, Healthy Life
Looking to build resilience for everyday activities? Strength training holds the key. These are our experts’ tips for getting strong where it matters most.

Why Fitness Bros Are Buzzing About the New Weight-Loss Peptide Retatrutide
“It’s definitely the most effective means ever created through science to reduce the storage of fat,” one expert told GQ.

Insomnia Tips: How to Stop Waking Up in the Middle of the Night
Perpetually waking up at 3 a.m.? Experts share how to address insomnia and sleep more soundly through the night.

What’s Soft Cardio? Experts Explain Everyone’s Latest Fitness Obsession
Is soft cardio the missing piece of your workout routine? We spoke to a sports medicine physician and a pro trainer to find out.
25 Ways to Eat Better in 2026
We consulted swole trainers, nutrition nerds, and other experts to on how to maintain a healthy diet. Your gut can thank us later.

What Is LDL Cholesterol and How Do You Lower It?
You might have high LDL cholesterol and not even know it. We spoke to experts about how to monitor this health stat so you can live a healthier, longer life.

Are You Using the Wrong Lip Balm?
Is petroleum jelly an effective moisturizer? Experts weigh in and recommend their favorite lip balms for winter.

How to Get Rid of Blackheads—And Prevent Them in the First Place
Four ways to unclog your pores for good.

GQ's Limited-Edition Box Is the Spring Reset Your Routine Deserves
Get a fresh start on the season with over $400 worth of editor-vetted upgrades—bundled together for as little as $59.

What is Bonesmashing? Inside the Extreme Looksmaxxer Technique
As looksmaxxing enters our lexicon, the practice of bonesmashing—tapping your face with a hammer to shape your bone structure—is trailing close behind.

Is Jelqing the Secret to a Bigger Member?
In online communities like r/gettingbigger, men are trading tips for ways to lengthen and enlarge their penises.

Does Injecting Your Penis With Hyaluronic Acid Actually Make It Bigger?
Rumors are swirling that Olympic ski jumpers are using hyaluronic acid penis filler to enhance their performance. Is that safe? Urologists weigh in.

The Very Best Sex Toys for Men
Oh yes, it can get better.

Inside the Booming Business of Monster Porn
Teratophiliacs were once a niche group that bonded over their sexual attraction to monsters in obscure forums. Now—as online communities proliferate and genres like romantasy grow—monster porn is going mainstream.

The Real-Life Diet of Benjamin ‘Coach’ Wade, Who Did 100-Hour Fasts to Prepare for Survivor 50
Coach has taken part in Survivor four times, which has taught him the power of intuitive eating, breathwork, and meditation.

The Real-Life Diet of Will Forte, Who Is Thinking About Getting Into Blueberries
The former Saturday Night Live cast member is raising awareness for Huntington’s disease, getting double the daily recommended step count, and crushing butter cake ice cream.

The Real-Life Diet of Tampa Bay Lightning Captain Victor Hedman, Who Did a Blood Panel That Changed Everything
The Swede is nearing two decades of life playing hockey in the states, which has deprived him of his favorite Nordic delicacy, but taught him to focus on shorter, explosive workouts.

The Real-Life Diet of Alex Honnold, Who Still Gets Scared While Climbing
The man behind Free Solo, the Planet Visionaries podcast, and some of the most incredible athletic achievements of all time is scaling a skyscraper in Taiwan with no ropes. Yes, that still freaks him out.

Wellness
9 Products That Changed My Life in February
GQ’s Wellness and Grooming Director shares the most life-improving products she tried this February, including high-phenolic olive oil and an odor-eliminating hand wash.

Wellness
Hot Water vs. Cold Water: Which Is Better for Digestion?
Chinamaxxers say avoiding cold water is the key to feeling better. We asked both a Traditional Chinese Medicine clinician and a longevity doctor to weigh in.

Wellness
6 Interval Training Workouts to Help Runners Level Up
Experts share the best types of interval training to help you improve both as a long-distance runner and an all-around athlete.

Wellness
6 Expert Habits to Keep Your Mind Sharp From Neuroscientist Dr. Majid Fotuhi
The Johns Hopkins professor recommends some tips you may know—and a few that might surprise you—to keep your brain firing on all cylinders.

Wellness
How Potassium Can Help With Your Post-Workout Recovery
Experts share what role potassium plays in your body, the best foods that contain it, and when you should consider a supplement.

Wellness
The Best Morning Routine to Help You Live a Longer Life
Forget the rise-and-grind TikToks: experts map out the ideal morning to help you maximize your chances of living longer and better.

Wellness
The Best Workouts for Back Pain
Experts share the exact muscles you should work and exercises you should do to reduce (and prevent) common back pain and injuries.

Wellness
When Is the Best Time to Take Creatine?
Here’s how to get the maximum benefits from creatine supplements, according to expert sports dietitians.

Wellness
Five Signs That You Might Have a Protein Deficiency
Protein isn't just for gym bros looking for ridiculous gains—it’s key to your overall health. Experts say that if you skimp on it you risk infections, broken bones, and exhaustion.

Wellness
How a Skeleton Olympian Trains for Gold
“Skeleton athletes are basically a hybrid between a weight-lifter and a sprinter,” says Britain’s 28-year-old gold medalist skeleton ‘slider’ Matt Weston.

Wellness
How Magnesium Can Help with Migraines, According to Experts
Supplementing your diet with magnesium can reduce the frequency, intensity, and duration of a migraine. Neurologists share the ideal amount and types to take.
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Wellness
This 10-Second Stretch Brings Instant Stress Relief
A recent study found that a common upper-body stretch can quickly lower blood pressure. We spoke to an expert about how you can make the most of it.

Wellness
Why Am I So Tired All the Time?
Always fighting lethargy? A physician explains what habits might be to blame, and what you can do to ensure that you’re not the person dozing off in a meeting.

Wellness
How Much You Need to Walk to Lose Weight, According to Experts
Yes, walking can help your meet your fitness goals. A sports medicine physician shares a step-by-step guide to burning fat without breaking into a jog.

Wellness
Why It's Time to Embrace Hybrid Training
Experts told GQ about the power of combining cardio and strength workouts.
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Wellness
The 9 Best High-Protein Meals, According to Athletes, Nutritionists, and Chefs
Bored of the same old meal prep? Us too! Experts share the high-protein meals that fuel their lives.

Wellness
Coffee vs. Matcha: Which One Is Better for You?
Both are beloved morning pick-me-ups. But one has a whole body of research to prove it’s superior.

Wellness
How to Actually Build Muscle When You Work Out
A comprehensive guide to max out your gains and fill out your shirtsleeves, according to exercise experts.

Wellness
This Is the Best Time of the Day to Weight Train, According to Experts
Working hard at the gym without seeing progress? It might have less to do with your weight training program and something to do with your workout schedule.

Wellness
4 Expert Habits to Keep a Calm Mind From Shaolin Master Shi Heng Yi
Focusing on the moment after you wake up and the way you breathe can make an enormous impact on your life, says Master Shi Heng Yi, because “so many things are made to pour the attention and energy out of you.”
