Can You "Catch" Diabetes?

Is your wife diabetic? If you answered yes, your risk for the disease just jumped 26 percent, according to new research from Canada’s McGill University. 

A lot of factors determine your diabetes risk—including genetics. But lifestyle choices like how much you sleep, what you eat, and how much you exercise can seriously shrink or swell your chances of developing the disease, explains study coauthor Kaberi Dasgupta, M.D.

Which Are Better: Generic or Name-Brand Meds?

Aged whiskey, high-speed

  laptops, extra-ply toilet paper—sometimes, ponying up for name brands buys higher quality. But when it comes to medications, generic drugs are like a plain white tee—the cheaper option does the same job as the one that breaks the bank. 

“Generic drugs have the same active ingredients, strength, and quality as the name-brand versions,” says Michael Fischer, M.D., M.S., associate physician at Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital. In fact, non-commercial meds must meet the same rigorous FDA standards as their well-promoted counterparts—differing no more than batches of big name drugs produced in separate factories, he explains. 

Are Back Squats Safe?

The barbell back

  squat has been called the king of all exercises. When done correctly, it is tremendous for building strength and muscle. Which is why it’s been a mainstay in athletic training for decades.

But back in 2009, world-renowned strength coach and Men’s Health training advisor Mike Boyle said that he no longer prescribed the classic barbell squat.

Bodybuilders, powerlifters, and personal trainers on Internet forums everywhere went into a frenzy, posting comments such as “Sounds like Mike Boyle is incapable of teaching the squat” and “He doesn’t look very strong.”

Why She's Not Reaching Orgasm

Can’t get her

  off? Perhaps it’s more than lack of foreplay. 

Women with introverted personalities are more likely to experience problems in the bedroom than outgoing ladies, according to research published in the journal Sexual Medicine. In fact, more reticent respondents were also less open to new experiences. 

If your girlfriend leans more towards the quiet side, don’t worry: Providing her with emotional support can make her more satisfied with her sex life—and make it easier for her to climax, says study author Christina Crisp, M.D. 

What You Can Learn from Your Sweat

Your sweat signals

  more than the intensity of your workout. Everything from your mood to your diet—and even the way women react to your presence—is literally leaking from your body, according to a slew of recent research. Surprised perspiration can say so much? Here are four secrets your sweat may reveal:

Is Adding Butter to Your Coffee Actually Good For You?

Forget the cream and sugar. Adding a pat of butter to your morning coffee can help you kick your day into overdrive—at least, according to advocates of the Bulletproof Coffee trend. 

Bulletproof Coffee, which is basically just a cup of black coffee with grass-fed butter and medium-chain triglycerides (MCT) oil mixed in, was designed by Dave Asprey, owner of Bulletproof Executive, to "supercharge your brain function and create effortless fat loss with no cravings." Now, Paleo dieters and grass-fed butter fanatics alike are adding the butter-and-oil combo to their javas. Matt Lauer has even taste-tested a steaming-hot mug of butter coffee on The TODAY Show. 

The Breakfast That Keeps You Fuller Longer

At this point, you probably know that it’s a really good idea to eat breakfast—it not only stokes your metabolism, but it also sets the tone for healthy eating throughout the day. And now, a new study from the journal Appetitefound that there’s a specific breakfast ingredient that may help curb hunger all day long: oat bran.

Does Cycling Actually Make Your Thighs Bulky?

The fastest way to a slimmer body isn’t via indoor cycling, according to celeb trainer Tracy Anderson, who recently told Redbook magazine that exercisers who only cycle wind up with bulkier thighs.

“Spin may burn calories in the short term, but if that's all you're doing, it'll bulk up your thighs,” said Anderson, who is Gwyneth Paltrow’s trainer and business partner. “I have women who come into my office after spinning exclusively for six months, wondering why they can’t fit into their jeans.”