Inside Look: Men's Health Lab 2025
ON JUNE 12, 2025—timed to National Men's Health Week—the editors of Men's Health hosted the inaugural Men's Health Lab, an immersive symposium in collaboration with Esquire and Popular Mechanics. The event was held to educate men so they can take charge of their physical, mental, and emotional health.
Themed 'Body, Mind, Life: The Next Frontier of Men's Health,' the event featured panel discussions on topics including cardiovascular health, cancer screening and treatment, longevity, diabetes detection and management, mental health, food and nutrition, travel, holistic health, and the mind-body connection. Read on for recaps and videos of each panel.
Richard Dorment, editorial director of Men's Health and Women's Health, kicked off the day by telling the audience how 'there's still a lot to learn about men's bodies and minds: the role of hormones and metabolism in physical and mental strength, the new and emerging diagnostic tools we can use to prevent cardiac and cancer episodes, and how each of us can preserve our vitality, protect our minds, and live longer, healthier, happier lives.' He noted that this day full of discussions with medical experts from NYU Langone Health, as well as celebrities and athletes, was a start to redefine strength in men's health and take charge of our journeys.
Watch Dorment chat with Andrew Rubin, senior vice president, clinical affairs and ambulatory care at NYU Langone, about the healthcare system's commitment to treating the whole man and making it easier for their patients to prevent illness. The pair shared a sneak peak of a new NYU Langone cooking show for wellness, see more here.
In this conversation moderated by Men's Health fitness director, Ebenezer Samuel, NHL star Jacob Trouba, actor and former NFL player Terry Crews, and Laith M. Jazrawi, MD, chief of the sports-medicine division at NYU Langone, spoke about how strength isn't just physical but mental as well. Both Trouba and Crews discussed that their creative pursuits—painting and drawing, respectively—have helped keep them centered and provided them confidence so that they could excel in their competitive fields. 'This helps you build grit—that characteristic that is going to help you succeed,' said Dr. Jazrawi.
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin opened up about heart health, his experience with commotio cordis, and his long road of recovery back to the NFL playing field, in a pre-recorded conversation with Samuel. As a follow-up at the event, NYU Langone cardiac surgeon and system director of aortic surgery Mark D. Peterson, MD, PhD, spoke to Samuel about how more men are having heart events of late. 'Many times it is structural, which may not have symptoms but increases the risk of events,' said Dr. Peterson. He urged the audience to think about heart health earlier, so doctors can discover and prevent cardiovascular issues.
In this session sponsored by the Bermuda Tourism Authority and moderated by Esquire's senior digital director, Madison Vain, the power of getting outside and going to places that are different and unknown was discussed. 'In nature, you can be mindful and be present. This is powerful, as it helps your mind rewire,' said Thea Gallagher, PsyD, a psychologist and clinical associate professor of psychiatry at NYU Langone. Jamari Douglas, vice president, marketing, PR & communications for the Bermuda Tourism Authority, reminded the audience that travel can also help you reset and that breaks, such as vacations, can help you be a better version of yourself. 'Excitement to do things, to do physical things, and have new experiences can go a long way,' added Gideon Akande, a fitness consultant, content creator, and coach.
Actor and Gatlan Health co-founder Josh Duhamel discussed with Dorment advances in modern health—including testosterone replacement therapy [TRT]—and how he and lots of other men are really starting to embrace them. Speaking about how TRT benefits the way he shows up in all facets of his life, Duhamel said: 'I think that there is an overall wellness: just having that energy, that desire to go out and achieve. Be a better dad, be a better brother, be a better friend, be a better business owner. You don't taper off like you would normally—and I think that that's one of the benefits of [TRT], mentally and physically.'
NBA Hall of Fame basketball star Dwyane Wade opened up about his cancer journey—including why he's choosing to speak out about his experience—in a pre-recorded conversation with Dorment. Then William C. Huang, MD, a urologic oncologist and co-director of the Robotic Surgery Center at NYU Langone, talked about the unique way men look at disease and wellness. 'They have a lack of awareness, and they don't want to know,' he said.
In this panel sponsored by Beyond Meat, Ryan D'Agostino, editorial director of projects at Hearst Magazines, spoke to Ethan Brown, founder and CEO of Beyond Meat; Holly F. Lofton, MD, director of the Medical Weight Management Program at NYU Langone; and Jonathan Waxman, chef and owner of Barbuto, Bar Tizio, and Jams, about how the word diet means different things to different people (for better and for worse), and how we all should be eating closer to the sun.
Grammy- and Golden Globe-nominated artist and co-founder of Beyond Type 1 Nick Jonas spoke with Esquire editor-in-chief Michael Sebastian about his journey with type 1 diabetes. He recounted his path from being diagnosed with the autoimmune condition at age 13, during the early days of touring with his brothers; to how his wife, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, is helping Beyond Type 1—the foundation he started to help the newly diagnosed get support—grow globally. 'We're expanding to a broader worldview and focusing on places where they're underserved and there's not the access to these life-preserving medicines and tools. My wife joined our board and has really helped us build a plan for India and some other global-outreach programs that we have, which I'm very excited about,' he said.
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