Welcome to our final installment on gay men and wellness at every age, from wellness expert and strength coach Devin Wicks. Read more...
Last week wellness expert Devin Wicks introduced us to the concept of wellness. This week he offers tips for men in their thirties.
New HIV infections are increasing in gay and African-American communities in the U.S., according to a new CDC report.
Trimming or shaving down below offers a variety of... er... benefits, but what's the best way to do it? Welcome to Manscaping 101.
Want to be truly
well? Get an overview of the 6 key areas of the wellness, plus the first in a series of wellness tips. First up? Twentysomethings.
Lower back pain? Tight leg muscles? Painful joints? Start using our foam roller program to lengthen your muscles and stretch you out.
Circumcision as an HIV prevention method for the developing world has met new controversy, with reports of too many botched operations.
Here's a shocker: Some stress is actually good for you. Learn how to channel that positive stress, and get rid of the unwanted negative.
Should men in the countries hit most hard by AIDS be encouraged to get circumcised to reduce HIV transmission and slow the pandemic?
A new report finds that HIV rates in the U.S. are a shocking 40% higher than previously thought, with gay men accounting for 53% of new infections.
If your doctor doesn't know you're gay, you're far from alone. A study finds that 39 percent of gay men aren't out to their doctors.
One person dies of skin cancer every hour in the United States. Do the math: Learn how to protect your skin from the leathery look and the big C.
With his book coming out in paperback this week, openly gay ultra-endurance champion Christopher Bergland sat down with RealJock to discuss the philosophy that drives him.
A new video project aims to use a series of realistic and dramatic fictional videos to get gay men to practice safer sex and test for HIV.
Recent studies have shown high rates of HPV-related anal cancers in gay men. Stop blushing and start learning about prevention and testing.
The seven-day AIDS/LifeCycle ride kicked off this week with a record-breaking 3,000 participants and over $11 million raised. Our own Devin Wicks checked in from the road.
Twenty-five years ago today, a French team led by Luc Montaigner first described the HIV virus. A quarter century later, HIV rates are rising alarmingly among young gay men.
You're a gym guy. You don't need yoga, right? Wrong. Learn six great reasons that guys working to build muscle should try yoga, plus check out our video demos to get you started.
Spring is here, but it's still the season of snot and sneezing. Want to avoid the next cold sweeping the office? Learn what's worth doing, and what may just be more marketing hype.
Most of the safer sex info targeted at gay men focuses on the high risks of barebacking. But messaging around oral sex is murkier. Get the facts to help keep yourself healthy.
A torturous series of 26 yoga poses done in a 104 degree studio over a 90-minute time span? Sounds great, right? It is. Learn why you should reconsider this hot, hard practice.
Gay men suffer from depression in higher numbers than their straight peers. While drugs may be an option, Nature has her own little mood enhancer—exercise.
The so-called "MRSA epidemic" has struck a cord of fear in many gay men. But before you decide to swear off human contact forever, learn the latest facts about these infections.
You lift, you sweat, you eat your greens, but do you practice preventative health care? Get a refresher course on the screenings you need to ensure your longterm health.
Gay men are more likely to be alcoholics than the rest of society—fact or fiction? Learn the myths and the realities about gay men, drinking, and alcoholism.
Nobody here on RealJock has ever done club drugs, right? Right. Learn more about the state of drug use in our gay world, and get an overview of each drug's effects and risks.
Welcome to "Ask Billy," featuring advice from former MLB player Billy Bean. This month: A competitive athlete pushed out for being gay.
The prostate is an integral part of the male sexual system, but it's also prone to inflammation and disease. Learn what you can do to help protect your prostate.
Welcome to "Ask Billy," featuring advice from former MLB player Billy Bean. This month: I work hard, so why don't I look like a Greek Adonis?
Welcome to "Ask Billy," featuring advice from former MLB player Billy Bean. This month, is two sports too many to really compete?
Inflammation is a necessary part of the healing process, but chronic inflammation can lead to serious health issues. Learn ways to help keep your body's inflammation in check.
Welcome to a new edition of our "Ask Billy" column with former MLB player Billy Bean. This month: How out should an upcoming pro athlete be?
Stress: It does a body no good. Walter Armstrong looks at the causes, effects, and "cures" for this not-so-modern phenomena.
Welcome to a new edition of our "Ask Billy" column with former MLB player Billy Bean. This month: Getting that mental edge.
Welcome to a new edition of "Ask Billy," featuring sports and life advice from former MLB player Billy Bean. This month, Billy talks about coming out to your family.
A shocking number of gay men have anorexia, and closeted gay men and athletes are at particular risk. Get the skinny on anorexia.
RealJock's Gio says this "quickie" meditation technique may be all you need to center yourself, clear your head, and get rid of stress.
If you were to test positive for HIV today, you can expect to live for at least another 24 years, according to a new study.
We all set goals, but are we really going about the right way to achieve them? RealJock's resident life coach gives us some handy tips.
A life coach, model and actor (and RealJock member) talks about the biggest thing that holds gay men back from reaching their potential.
A group led by athletes worldwide is launching a campaign to combat HIV transmission and stigma in places where Africa's children play.
RealJock talks to three 50-something men about how they stay in shape, why they do it, and what tricks they use to keep from getting bored.
Barebacking and bug chasing have been exposed in the trial of a grandfather accused of intentional HIV infection and rape.
In honor of the 25th anniversary of the first published reports of AIDS, Here! TV, the gay cable network, is collecting stories and memories to create an online AIDS quilt.
Most of us have a love-hate relationship with change. On the one hand, we want to change all sorts of things in our lives, from the size of our bodies to the size of our bank accounts. On the other hand, we all resist change.
I made many bad decisions, but, for me, I think most of them were when I was trying to hide a secret, while being a public figure.
People who smoke cigarettes are 60 percent to 300 percent more likely to get HIV than nonsmokers, British researchers announced last Thursday.
I'm 53. My other half of 17 years is 50. We're both in good health. Are we too old to participate in a surrogacy program to have a baby or should we adopt an older child?
As athletes, we often focus on a goal, such as winning a race, a game or making it to the top of a mountain. While the goal is a peak experience, it is rarely attained in that one moment.
You wake up and your muscles ache. Every joint in your body feels stiff. During the day, you feel like you're out of energy. What are you going to do about it? How about trying yoga?
Why is it that you never made it to the games? What sets elite athletes apart mentally from the rest of us? How are they able to go past the limits that stop us mere mortals?
Though HIV-positive athletes are allowed a waiver to enter the country for the Gay Games, the United States continues to enforce a ban on HIV-positive visitors.
Thank you for all of your messages and encouragement over the past few weeks. Some of you shared some of the struggles you have with working out, being competitive, body image and staying healthy—mentally, emotionally and physically.
A California Supreme Court has ruled that people can be held legally responsible for transmitting HIV, even if they don't know they have it.
So you’ve decided to get into rip-roaring shape. Gym shorts…Check. Cross-trainer shoes…Check. Passport…what?
I'm Coop, the new life coach for RealJock.com. For the past five years, I've been helping people get focused, reinvent themselves, dream big and have a better lives.
Let’s face it. The first thing he usually sees is your face. And whether you’re 18 or 80, a simple skin care regimen can make sure you’re putting your best face forward.
The scorpion stretch is an excellent all-over body stretch that lengthens and strengthens your sides, legs, and lower back.
Facials, pedicures, waxing and spa days are no longer the exclusive domain of women and queens. That’s the upside of the metrosexual revolution sweeping the XY set.
Even with the gay male population in San Francisco rising 25 percent, the rate of new infection in the city fell 10 percent.
New HIV drug study shows promise for the HIV equivalent of a morning-after cocktail.
Whether you are an elite, masters, or recreational athlete—or even someone who works out to achieve fitness or lifestyle goals—mental performance training can maximize the benefits of your physical training. Learn about this emerging technique.
Meditation is an equipment-free, take-anywhere exercise that can do wonders for your mind, body, and spirit. Celebrated author Deepak Chopra, M.D., provides this introductory meditation program that takes 15 minutes a day and will change your life.
Rolfing, also known as Structural Integration, is a cousin of massage that deals with your body's fascia, the connective tissue that holds your bones and organs in place. Despite its painful reputation, its followers swear it does a body lots of good.
Got 15 minutes to keep your body limber and healthy? Sure you do. Flexibility training is just as important to your day as breakfast (with rewards as sweet as dessert).
Yoga guru Robert Young provided RealJock with a 15-minute morning yoga program that is guaranteed to strengthen your body while vaulting your spirit into the stratosphere.
Let's face it: stress sucks. Here, courtesy of the experts, read 10 ways to remove unhealthy stress from your life.
Anyone familiar with a cranky queen who's been up all night at a circuit party knows how short-circuited the brain can get without sleep. Find out how much sleep you need plus important tips for improving your sleep quality.
Basic massages are an important, if not vital, part of your exercise program. Learn how to find a massage therapist who's right for you.
It's a natural cross-training resource that provides improved coordination, balances muscle strength, and sharpens focus. Learn how to get fit to the core with Pilates.
It's not necessary. It's just a sexual outlet. I don't need to be pampered. Wrong wrong wrong. Massage is an essential part of any serious athlete's regimen. Find the right massage technique for you.
