March 2005

  • Man is no longer king of his domain. He's now supposed to be an equal partner -- and a good listener, too. Blindsided by the escalating emotional demands of marriage, guys wonder how love became a no-win proposition.
  • Actor John Leguizamo turns his tumultuous personal life into street-smart comedy—and dishes out sharp insights about love, family disasters and the shaky male ego.
  • Bruce Kluger learns from the mistakes of his forefathers and examines the good, the bad and the complex in father-child relationships.
  • A more organic take on human nature is emerging. It sees behavior as a product of distinct personality traits that we all have to a greater or lesser degree. In this new view, we're all just a little bit crazy.
  • College life can be downright detrimental. Sleep deprivation, a bad diet and binge drinking can lead you to memory loss, alcoholism and even Alzheimer's.
  • Newfangled vitamin waters and energy bars just can't compete with the old reliables—like whole foods, ginseng and the disciplines of eastern medicine.

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