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Sexuality: With Age, Better Health Means Better Sex

TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) – New research looks at sexuality and sexual activity in a scientific way.  In a deviation from the frequent scientific focus that often centers on illness, this new study looks at health and well-being.  It looks at elements that affect quality of life – having a good sex life being critical to overall quality of life.

According to research conducted by University of Chicago’s Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine, better health equates to better sex lives.  These researchers also found that healthy people were more likely to engage in sex — and good sex at that.  Those in good health were more apt to express an interest in sex.

This new research also found that this association held firm into middle-age and later life as well.  This research was published in the March 10 issue of the British Medical Journal.

The study authors examined two different samples of more than 3,000 adults each – in one, the subjects were aged 25 to 74; in the second, the subjects were aged 57 to 85.  Both groups contained an equal number of men and women. Subjects were interviewed and filled in questionnaires on their marital status, their health (rated on a scale from excellent to poor), the quality of their sex lives and how often they had sex.

The study’s authors created a novel
measure called “sexually active life expectancy.” According to this new measure, men aged 55 could expect another 15 years of sex while women of the same age could expect about 11 more active sexual years.

This research provides even-more evidence of the far-reaching benefits of good health.  An active sexual relationship nourishes intimacy and satisfaction.  Having good sexual interaction — both in frequency and in level of gratification — in turn, can function to deepen a relationship, providing stronger, more enduring partnerships.

In order to have good health in older age, it is important to attend to good health TODAY!  Good health today makes for a stronger, healthier body today, tomorrow and throughout tomorrow’s tomorrows.  Good health is an experience that requires attention each and every day … and the best time to start is NOW! What one thing can you do — today — to implement stronger, better health for the GOOD of your life?  I invite you to do it … and to do it each and every day thereafter.

If you are a smoker, perhaps, your one thing might be to stop nicotine.  For help to do so, visit our stop-nicotine website today.  If you are overweight, perhaps, your one thing might be to get your weight to a health level.  For help to do so, visit our weight management website today!

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Sexuality: What to Do … When You Feel No Desire

Sexual desire is a magical, enjoyable and — sometimes — elusive experience.  If lately you have found yourself feeling as though your passion for sex — or your partner — is dimming, here are some VERY IMPORTANT things for you to begin to do … at once!

First of all, get a thorough check up from your physician.  Make certain that you are not experiencing some other health problem that is masquerading as low sexual desire.  Discuss with your doctor any concerns you may have.

Once your physical doctor gives you a clean bill of health, turn your attention to the emotional you — examine your emotions.  Have you been having emotional reactions and keeping them stuffed inside?  Doing so can be blunting your sexual desire.  It’s time to

  1. get clear with yourself about what you are feeling;
  2. put thought into the best way to communicate your emotions; and
  3. come clean and be honest with your partner.

Also, remember to pay careful attention to the mental you — your thoughts.  Have you — subtly — been telling yourself negative messages where your sexuality is concerned?  Remember “self-fulfilling prophecy”?  Be aware:  If you have been feeding yourself negative ideas about your sexual satisfaction, these ideas can be manifesting in low sexual desire.  In order to move OUT of the experience of low sexual desire, it is vitally important that you CHANGE these ideas to affirmative, positive ideas that encourage you to enjoy strong sexual desire once again!

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Stress: Is Stress Getting You Down?

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There are many times in our lives when stress creeps in and causes great angst.  Life is busy and work, relationships, and responsibilities can seem overwhelming at times.  Do you feel stress getting you down?  Here are some tips to help deal with stress and its after-effects.

Stress has become a major cause of anxiety. If not dealt with, it can have an incapacitating effect on your life.  Often, people with hard-driving, A-type personalities can be prime candidates for stress-induced symptoms.  The perfectionism they tend to seek in what they do never quite measures up to their expectations. This is not a perfect world; it helps when we realize that, as human beings, we aren’t perfect either.

People tend to deal with stress in different ways; perhaps they ignore the initial problem which caused it; retreat within themselves, or fall apart. However, when you recognize the signs, you can often nip it in the bud before it completely takes over.

Using simple exercises can relieve the

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