Hardly a month goes by without a news story appearing touting the benefits of drinking a few glasses of red wine each week. But which nutrient provides the basis for these stories, and can it be found in vitamin supplements?
Now, new research has suggested that getting into a harmful circadian rhythm, and thus eating at the wrong times of day, may decrease fertility.
Getting an ample dose of certain fatty acids, like the omega-3s and linoleic acid found in nutritional health supplements, has been shown to confer a number of positive health benefits. Now, scientists at the Federal University of Pernambuco, Brazil, have discovered what they say is an added benefit of taking fatty acids—it may prevent premenstrual syndrome (PMS).
Though oysters and strawberries may be stereotyped as aphrodisiacs, that does not mean that their image as libido-enhancers is necessarily wide of the mark. The University of Buffalo's newspaper Spectrum listed foods that may increase mood, energy and potentially passion. Oysters and chocolate received top billing.
Keeping one's levels of dietary vitamins and nutrients high can have numerous positive health effects, health experts have found. One of these benefits is a significant lessening of the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS), according to recent research. A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found that taking a daily dose of vitamin B—often in the form of spinach or cereals fortified with the nutrient—can reduce the achiness and moodiness associated with the condition.
Tanacetum vulgare, a flowering herb known as tansy, has been used for centuries in Britain and Spain as an alternative medicine and folk remedy. Now, scientists are saying that it may have applications in the field of sexually transmitted disease (STD).
Scientists at the Universities of Delft and Maastricht have found that eating vegetables may increase the chances of conceiving a girl.
Some women have reported experiencing sexual problems after surviving breast cancer, according to survey results published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.
For some individuals about to undergo a surgical procedure, the worry of what could happen after the treatment sometimes overshadows the benefits that the procedure can accomplish.
Women who are experiencing a low libido may want to consider alternative medicine, as some physicians believe that nutritional supplements such as Omega-3 fatty acids can help in the battle of depression, one of the symptoms of a low sexual desire.
Breast cancer patients who are currently undergoing treatment may want to consider acupuncture, as a new study suggests it could reduce their hot flashes and boost their libido. While previous studies indicated that nutritional supplements could increase a female’s sex drive, acupuncture offers multiple benefits for those who are experiencing side effects from their treatment.
For women who find themselves lacking a sex drive, it may be best to avoid pharmaceutical drugs as there are safer and more natural approaches to treating the libido.
Australian researchers have found women who are sexually satisfied have overall better psychological well-being and vitality.
Female sexual dysfunction has complex causes that make it difficult to treat. However, natural remedies may go a long way towards tackling this problem.
The testosterone patch designed to boost a woman’s sex drive after womb and ovary removal may not be effective or safe in the longer term, according to Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.
