Men's Health April 2009

<b>FEATURES/COVER STORIES</b><br>
34 DRESS FOR MORE SEX<br>
Then go ahead, Let her rip off your clothes<br>
42 SKYROCKET YOUR FITNESS<br>
Let X-Men Origins: Wolverine star Taylor Kitsch pound your body into shape. Trust
us, its fun<br>
BY JEFF O&#39;CONNELL<br>
82 PAIN-PROOF YOUR BODY<br>
Sometimes pain overstays its usefulness. Here&#39;s how to send it packing<br>
BY JENNA BERGEN<br>
94 PASS THE PLACEBO<br>
Gulp! You may not believe what&#39;s lurking in that prescription sitting on your
nightstand<br>
BY JIM THORNTON<br>
100 YOUR ULTIMATE CARDIO PLAN<br>
Build a body like Tarzan&#39;s by returning to the wild<br>
By Christopher McDougall<br>
110 EAT BETTER, THINK SMARTER<br>
Save the planet&#8212;check. Impress women&#8212;yep. But going green may also
help you shed blubber<br>
BY MARK BITTMAN<br>
114 THE SECRET LANGUAGE OF WOMEN<br>
Her face tells all. Crack the code and find out what she&#39;s really thinking<br>
By Richard Conniff<br>
122 BEAT MONEY STRESS!<br>
Market turmoil also creates unprecedented opportunities. Time to build wealth,
your way<br>
BY RICHARD SINE<br>
126 DISCOVER LIFE AFTER DEATH<br>
Why human cadavers may be the key to your health&#8212;save millions of the living
<br>
By Michael Perry<br>
133 GAIN MUSCLE, LOSE POUNDS<br>
Try the explosive workout that uses high-speed reps to help you slim down, build
power, and look better than ever<br>
<b>FITNESS</b><br>
38 REV YOUR METABOLISM<br>
This diet shift will send it into overdrive<br>
41 GREAT ABS!<br>
Best of all, no crunches necessary<br>
46 BULK UP YOUR BICEPS<br>
All you need to do is master one simple exercise<br>
48 GO LONGER<br>
More endurance, plus faster fat burning<br>
60 SWING LIKE A PRO<br>
This season, shrink your golf score with the best gear and course tactics<br>
90 UPGRADE YOUR WORKOUT<br>
These power tools sculpt muscle fast<br>
<b>GUY KNOWLEDGE</b><br>
62 SAVE YOUR PORTFOLIO<br>
The new rules for keeping what you have<br>
64 STEAL YOUR NEXT RIDE<br>
This may be the best time ever to buy a car. Negotiate it, now!<br>
80 BALANCE YOUR LIFE<br>
Sure, holding onto your job is important. But don&#39;t let it ruin the rest of your
life BY GIL SCHWARTZ<br>
<b>NUTRITION</b><br>
88 PERFECT YOUR DIET<br>
We reveal the five most important nutrients you&#39;re not eating<br>
BY JASON STEVENSON<br>
50 SPEED UP FAT LOSS<br>
Secrets from men who have torched fat and hit their weight-loss goals<br>
52 FLAT IN NO TIME<br>
This quick meal comes with a six-pack&#8212;because you&#39;ll have one soon<br>
54 MAKE MUSCLE EASY<br>
Simple ingi-edients, amazing results!<br>
<b>SEX &amp; RELATIONSHIPS</b><br>
21 ASK THE GIRL NEXT DOOR<br>
She won&#39;t sleep at my place. What&#39;s wrong?<br>
58 JIMMY THE BARTENDER<br>
My girlfriend named her cat after me. What should I do?<br>
44 DATE YOUR COWORKER<br>
How to mix work and play<br>
76 STILL YOUR CHEATIN&#39; HEART<br>
Stop roaming before it&#39;s too late<br>
BY SAMANTHA CLEAVER<br>
<b>HEALTH</b><br>
32 SAVE YOUR BRAIN<br>
One more reason to take a spring vacation<br>
36 PREVENT CANCER<br>
Try this elixir today<br>
40 UNPLUG YOUR ANXIETY<br>
The smart solution<br>
56 TRIUMPH OVER STRESS<br>
Don&#39;t just endure life&#39;s long hauls, conquer them<br>
68 STOP SUNBURN<br>
And took good doing it<br>
74 SALUTING CITIES<br>
This month, MetroGrades sorts zip codes according to their zip in the sack<br>
<b>+</b><br>
14 From the editor<br>
It&#39;s time to develop a whole new level of health and fitness<br>
18 Ask the docs<br>
No appointment needed<br>
20 Ask Men&#39;s Health<br>
Should I filter my tap water?<br>
24 On the Minds of Men<br>
This month&#39;s topic: health care<br>
29 Tell Men&#39;s Health<br>
Readers tell us what they really think. Plus: their 7 best tips<br>
42 Malegrams<br>
The indispensable guide to everything that&#39;s important in a man&#39;s life<br>
136 The Average Guy<br>
... and what&#39;s inside his wallet