We might have moved on from our hunter or gatherer phase, yet some men still spend hours at the gym, building up the kind of strength they would only need if they chased prey for a living.

So why do they do it? Of course, it’s all about image – men like to flex their muscles as much as women are prone to showing off their latest pair of heels.

In M magazine, out tomorrow with The Times, Veronica Stivala meets three men to see what pumps the heart behind their massive muscles. Yet, fitness is not just about appearance: health is also what fuels hours at the gym. Nikki Abela Mercieca meets two 50-year-old men; the first tells her why gym is his life and the second why he wouldn’t be seen dead in one.

Tolerance and acceptance are the basis of any democratic society. However, rejection is still part and parcel of coming out. Paul Caruana Turner interviews Kenneth Zammit Tabona and Cyrus Engerer on their coming out experience.

For the Memories feature, M goes back in time to listen to the music that was being recorded in Malta in the 1930s. M also unearths some rare photos of one of Malta’s greatest playwrights, the late Francis Ebejer.

M interviews Joseph Chetcuti on his eye surgery, updates you with Mam’selle X’s latest dining mishaps and asks men what they spend their money on.

M magazine is designed by MediaMaker Limited and published by Allied Newspapers Limited. Its editor is Stanley Borg.