Men's Health January/February 2009

FEATURES/COVER STORIES
54 TAKE HER OVER THE TOP
Stroke her ego to drive her body wild
92 YOUR BEST BODY EVER!
Learn the real-world strategies that have helped our Belly Off! Club members shed 2 million pounds of blubber
BY JEFF CSATARI
94 THE EASY WAY TO ABS
No crunches required, either
BY ALWYN COSGROVE, C.S.C.S.
100 SUPERMARKET SURVIVAL GUIDE
Learn whatto avoid and what to drop in your cart instead
By David Zincz ko and Matt Goulding
104 LANCE ARMSTRONG'S COMEBACK WORKOUT
Follow in the footsteps of the world's most fiercely competitive man
BY CHRISTOPHER MCDOUGALL
114 TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE
The top experts in their fields are here to guide you to a great 2009
124 TURN BACK THE CLOCK
Harnessing the power of mitochondria can boost your energy while putting the l-o-n-g in longevity
By Tom McGrath
130 LEARN FROM THE BEST & WORST
From health to fitness the highs and lows of 2008
137 LOSE YOUR GUT!
And do it without ever lifting a single weight off the floor
BY JEFF CSATARI
30 RED-HOT SEX SECRETS
20 ASK THE GIRL NEXT DOOR
What happened to the thong?
32 STRIP AWAY STRESS!
The answer is right at your fingertips
52 MASTER THE ART OF SEX
30 years of sexual wisdom in 3 minutes
88 LASSO YOUR DREAM GIRL
The Uninvited star Arielle Kebbel explains how to pull her in with charm, not rope
BY SARAH MILLER
112 SAY THIS, HAVE SEX
The perfect words for every situation BY NICOLE BELAND
NUTRITION
15 POWERFOODS THAT FIGHT FAT
18 ENERGIZE INSTANTLY
These fruits,are also feet-good elixirs
34 PACK IN PROTEIN
Try the best-tasting health foods
FITNESS
42 BUILD MUSCLE, LOSE FAT
Better yet, do both at once with this simple lifting technique
44 RISE TO THE TOP
NBA star Dwyane Wade has already reached the pinnacle once.
Now he's striving to triumph again
48 SKYROCKET YOUR FITNESS GAINS
All it takes: four moves and one dumbbell
49 GAIN LEAN MASS IN NO TIME FLAT
Try our most efficient move ever!
GUY KNOWLEDGE
66 JIMMY THE BARTENDER
"I'm getting a lot of hate mail from my ex. Is there a way to make her stop?"
72 REBOOT YOURSELF
And shred the slopes
78 REVERSE ANY BLUNDER
This month's Guy List turns gaffes into greatness
98 MASK YOUR MISTAKES
Keep your online identity wired shut
BY STEVE MALLUCCHI
HEALTH
28 AVOID BLADDER CANCER
It's a horrific disease. You need one simple habit to help keep it from attacking you
38 OUTSMART BELLY FAT
This simple trick can help you outlose the other guy
40 BOOST YOUR BRAIN
Improve your memory, prevent Alzheimer's, and even trigger euphoria— all by doing this
80 AMERICA'S BEST CITIES FOR MEN
MetroGrades reveals whether your metropolis is a leader or a laggard
82 BANISH BAD MOODS
No prescription required for these 12 DIY techniques
BY JENNA BERGEN
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14 From the editor
If Lance Armstrong is determined to take his game to a new level this year, we can all pedal a little harder
16 Ask the docs
No appointment needed
18 Ask Men's Health
Am I a germophobe?
24 On the Minds of Men
This month's topic: relationships
26 Tell Men's Health
Readers tell us what they really think. Plus: their 7 best tips
44 Malegrams
The indispensable guide to everything that's important in a man's life
140 The Average Guy
... and the new rules of partying