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‘I feel shrink-wrapped’: the reluctant rise of shapewear for men

For years it’s been predicted that the market for male ‘support garments’ will take off … but it hasn’t quite happened. Now M&S is trying again

The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?

It’s one thing facing a major diagnosis; it’s quite another dealing with your partner pulling away. But does the stereotype match the reality?

The best UK Christmas gifts for dads (that aren’t whisky or novelty socks)

From fondue sets to hot sauce, board games to stadium prints, our edit has presents for every budget – even for dads who swear they’ve got everything

Failure to diagnose treatable male infertility leading to unnecessary IVF, experts say

Men represent 50% of all infertility cases but poor understanding among GPs means it is often untreated

The loneliness fix: I wanted to find new friends in my 30s – and it was easier than I imagined

It is said to be harder to make friends as you age. But I found that a mix of apps and other tools, as well as a happy attitude, led to a world of potential new pals

Is it true that … women snore less than men?

Women are less likely to report that they snore, but menopause, pregnancy and weight gain can all take their toll

‘Men are not expected to be interested in babies’: how society lets new fathers – and their families – down

Around one in 10 fathers experience serious mental health issues in the period before and after their child is born. What can be done?

11 things you should know about using the gym, from ‘Is everyone watching me?’ to ‘How do I use a squat rack?’

More and more of us are spending time among the barbells and the treadmills – and feeling more and more confused. Here’s some advice from an expert

It’s painful and expensive – but can platelet-rich plasma therapy really cure baldness?

Another day, another miracle for men desperate to hang on to their hair. What makes this one different from all the others?

Not quite religion, not quite self-help: welcome to the Jordan Peterson age of nonsense

Unintelligible as it is, new book is part of a ‘manifesting’ trend offering the young and spiritually lost an illusion of control

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