This is Why You Don't Have the Body You Want Yet

I've heard stories  about athletes who enhance their performance by sleeping in high-altitude chambers, drinking kale smoothies every four hours, getting deep tissue massages every day, or training with equipment that looks like NASA's castoffs. Great for them. But for most of us, just finding 20 minutes a day to exercise is an impressive feat.

That's why I remind the average guy to keep it simple. You don't need Space Age equipment when a barbell works just fine.  In order to make continuous progress and stay healthy, I've learned over the years that you just need to follow four principles. They're not earth shattering or original, but they work. Follow them, and you'll set yourself up for a lifetime of fitness success.

Why Men Suddenly Develop Pregnancy Symptoms When YOU'RE Expecting

This article was written by Ali Eaves and provided by our partners at Men's Health.

It's nothing compared to what women's bodies goes through—but men experience hormonal changes when their partners are pregnant, finds a new University of Michigan study. Researchers tested the hormone levels of first-time fathers-to-be and found that their testosterone dropped as the baby grew.

Don't panic—we're not talking clinically low T levels, says study author Robin Edelstein, Ph.D. But the changes could be just enough to subtly influence his personality, like making him more nurturing and devoted to you and your future child (not such a bad thing).

7 Masturbation Moves to Try In the Shower

You shower every single day—and it's time to start taking advantage of that naked alone time. We talked with Astroglide resident sexologist Jessica O'Reilly, Ph.D., author of Hot Sex Tips, Tricks and Licks, to get some super sexy ideas for really steaming things up in there.

1. Play with the Temperature
"Run a warm shower, and press your frontside against the cold wall while touching yourself," says O'Reilly. "Let your clitoris respond to the sensations of the cool wall and the hot water in succession."

Can Lemon Water Really Help You Lose Weight?

Celebs such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo guzzle hot water with lemon as if the liquid was bottled at the Fountain of Youth itself. They're certain it aids in weight loss—but is the claim too good to be true?

"Hot water with lemon in and of itself does not cause any actual weight loss," says Alissa Rumsey, R.D., a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. However, if this drink is replacing a beverage that is higher in calories, like coffee with sugar or fruit juice—and that results in a calorie deficit—then it can help you lose weight.

Hate Watching Rom-Coms with Your Girlfriend? Here's Something That Might Change Your Mind

Sappy is sexy: Romantic movies can make women horny, suggests new research from the Netherlands.

In the study, women showed more implicit desire for sex after watching particularly tender scenes from Titanic and Indecent Proposal than they did after viewing sexually explicit clips. Men’s desire, on the other hand, took a nosedive after watching the mushy movies; the guys wanted sex much less following sentimental fare than when they saw X-rated scenes or boring documentary clips.

Why might romantic movies rev up her motor? Women’s sexual motivation seems to be triggered more by a relationship-based context than an overly sexual one, says study author Marieke Dewitte, Ph.D.

It’s all evolutional: Women needed to be more tuned in to what went on relationship-wise before agreeing to knock boots with a handsome caveman. That's because a partner that stuck close by could help increase the survival chances of their baby Neanderthals.  

Look Ten Years Younger Instantly

Men, we have a serious problem on our hands, or should we say, in our closets. We’re wearing clothes that don’t fit. Maybe we’ve been watching too many Seinfeld reruns. Maybe we’ve been taking the wrong notes from our fathers. Either way, it’s aging us. And it stops here.

We see it all the time, even on the stylish streets of New York: men in oversized khakis, button ups, and even shoes (usually of the clunky square-toed variety). But even worse, these guys are fit, good looking, twenty to thirty-somethings not dressing to their full potential. (For style inspiration from guys who do it right, check out Street Scenes: New York Fashion Week.) See, dressing younger doesn’t mean digging up your old tees from college and wearing a backwards cap. Surprisingly enough, it just means not dressing older. Here are the top fashion fails that age you—and how to fix ‘em for your best look yet.

Who Dies the Most from Binge Drinking?

Talk about a sobering stat: Middle-aged guys make up the majority of binge-drinking deaths each year, finds a new study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

According to the report, six people die in the U.S. every day as a direct result of alcohol poisoning, mostly from binge drinking. And guys old enough to know better are leading the pack. Men aged 35 to 54 make up 55 percent of these drinking-related deaths in men, and 42 percent of them overall—including both men and women.

Why You Cry When Your Favorite Team Wins

Your eyes are bone dry when you’re hurt or sad. But the night your team took home the title? Waterworks. What’s the deal with that?

For the first time, researchers have looked into this odd “tears of joy” phenomenon. The Yale University study team calls it a “dimorphous display”—meaning your expressions and reactions don’t seem to match up with how you’re feeling. Other examples include smiling when you’re frustrated, or making sad faces or sounds when you see an adorable baby.