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SEX ISSUE

Women who had finished 20 minutes of cardio exercise were more subjectively and objectively aroused from seeing an erotic film than a similar group of women who had not exercised. (livestrong.com) Exercise causes the release of endorphins into the limbic and prefrontal areas of the brain, as proven by a 2008 study. The increased level of endorphins may also influence the buildup of hormones that power your libido. Endorphins also reduce stress, which is a major sex drive inhibitor. (livestrong.com)

MIKE GORMAN

Food for your mood

According to one study, 45- to 55-year-old women who exercise report higher levels of sexual satisfaction than women who dont exercise. (psychologytoday.com)
If its true that we are what we eat, then the libido-inducing properties in these foods may turn us into love-making machines.

Almonds
The smell alone gets the ladies hot and bothered, but this nut is also essential for a mans healthy production of hormones.

According to research in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, sexually dissatisfied women who took up yoga and practiced mindfulness techniques reported higher levels of arousal and desireand better orgasms. (womansday.com) According to a recent study conducted at Duke, up to 30 percent of obese people seeking help controlling their weight indicate problems with sex drive, desire, performance, or all three. Often, the latest research shows, these problems can be traced to physical conditions that co-exist with obesity. (medicine.net) A Harvard University study found that athletes in their 40s and 60s had the same amount of sex as non-athletes 20 years younger. And it gets better. Men who run are better able to achieve and maintain an erection, and women who run have an easier time getting aroused and experience more intense orgasms. (runningtimes.com) Sex itself is an intense physical activity requiring strength and endurance. As you exercise, both your strength and endurance will increase, opening the possibility for more varied sexual positions that require greater physical control. (marieclaire.com)

Avocado
It tastes great in guacamole, sure, but the folic acid helps metabolize proteins to give you more energy.

Bananas
Unpeel one for your loverthey contain the bromelain enzyme, which has been said to reverse impotence in men.

Basil
This base for pesto may sound like an unusual aphrodisiac, but it helps the whole body relax.

Celery
Crunch a few stalks of this greenie before you strip down. It contains androsterone, an odorless hormone released through male perspiration that turns women on.

Garlic
We hate to break it to you, but garlic contains allicin, which increases blood flow to the sexual organs, making it an ideal ingredient in the bedroom. (Just bring an extra breath mint to dinner!)

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Exercise: It does your sex life good

Its intuitive really, the hotter your engine burns, the more steam youll release between the sheets. If academic databases were free, wed cite the proof through the relevant journals, but theyre not, so heres a little Google primer on how exercise and sex make for perfect bedfellows.
In a study of 31,000 men over age 50, Harvard researchers found that aerobic exercise resulted in a 30 percent lower risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). More specifically, according to another study, aerobic activity that burns at least 200 calories per day (equal to fast walking for two miles) can significantly lower the risk of ED. (everydayhealth.com)

A whopping 73 percent of you said youve had sex in a public place.

Bad touch
Whats the opposite of sexual healing? We all have our kinks, but kinks dont describe the list below, which includes the sort of things we didnt tolerate in 2011 and sure as hell dont want in 2012. Sadly, like faked orgasms or herpes, sexual misconduct can happen anywhere. (Although Peeping Toms really like John Street, it turns out.) Below, a select list of sex-related criminal charges in Charlottesville during the past year.Brendan Fitzgerald Forcible sodomy: 3 Object sexual penetration: 2 Child pornography, electronic access: 6 Prostitution: 5 Peeping Tom: 9

MIKE GORMAN