Recent research into blocking vitamin A receptors has found a drug that prevents uptake of the nutrient in specific sites in the body, resulting in a unique effect.
Taking saw palmetto for an enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), may be a natural way to avoid taking prescriptions that cause low libido. A recent study of one class of BPH drugs found that they caused erectile dysfunction (ED), even after patients stopped taking the medication.
Low libido can have several causes, including aging, stress and a number of medical conditions. However, not all hope is lost for those who are suffering for reduced bedtime energy. The UK Daily Mail has published a list of foods that may help boost libido. Cecilia Tregear, a physician and aging specialist provided the new source the list.
That’s right. According to a study published in the journal Human Reproduction, men who took vitamin D tended to have more motile – or viable and moving – spermatozoa.
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.
Acupressure, an alternative healing technique that involves pressing on particular points on the body, may be able to help individuals with mild brain trauma improve their neural function, according to research performed by neuroscientists at the University of Colorado at Boulder.
A study appearing in the Journal of Biological Chemistry determined that vitamin A, whose most common food-borne form is retinol, activates the nuclear receptor TR4, which in turn initiates the production of spermatozoa in the body.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a problem that affects millions of American men of all ages. For those who prefer to improve their libido naturally, a physician recently made a few suggestions in an online health report published on The Huffington Post. Family medicine practitioner Jeffry Life, M.D., wrote that the basic problem underpinning all ED is a lack of proper blood flow. This can develop with age or in response to certain medical conditions, such as arteriosclerosis.
Though plenty of natural herbal supplements are thought to have a positive effect on libido troubles, recent research has suggested that marijuana is not one of them.
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).
Besides being good for the heart, the liver and the metabolism, experts suggest that olive oil may also be good for the skin. An article in the Wall Street Journal suggests laving the face with the natural moisturizer for smoother, firmer skin.
Men with erectile dysfunction (ED) who display signs of depression may have a higher risk of developing heart problems, according to a study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine. During a recent trial, researchers surveyed more than 2,000 men about their sexual health. While interviewing the participants, the investigators also monitored the men for depression-related symptoms.
Men who avoid treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) may be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in The Journal for Sexual Medicine.
Men who have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and need to have a gland surgically removed may suffer some temporary nerve damage. Complications of this major nerve could lead to more health concerns, including the killing of healthy cells, as well as erectile dysfunction. However, researchers have discovered a protein that could speed up recovery of this complication.
Researchers have conducted what they say is the first study ever to observe the association between adolescent boys going through puberty and the levels of chemicals they produce that can cause antisocial behavior.
