A little oral sex may go a long way

Scientists observes fellatio being practised by other animals too

Oral sex is surprisingly rare in the animal kingdom. Humans do it, of course. As do bonobos, our close relatives. But now researchers have observed the practice for the first time in a non-primate. During intercourse, female short-nosed fruit bats lick the genitals of their partner, a possible ploy to increase copulation time. The discovery suggests there may be a biological advantage to fellatio.

Of the 20 observed mating bat pairs, 70% of the females performed fellatio on the males, the team reports online this week in PLoS ONE. The males never withdrew while being licked, and the authors found that the longer a female licked, the longer copulation lasted (for each second of licking, the female bats gained 6 seconds of copulation). The team speculates that licking helps maintain the male's erection, and that the saliva increases lubrication, both of which may prolong intercourse. In all, fellating females mated for an average of 4 minutes, twice as long as the other females.

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What women think of foreskin

Do women prefer men with uncut or cut foreskin (circumsised)?



“The first time I saw an uncircumcised penis, I was turned off by it. I was young, like 21. It didn’t look like it was clean. It’s totally different with my husband. The first guy had a lot of foreskin— even with an erection it was still hooded— whereas my husband is never hooded. The skin moves. I didn’t even know he was uncut until he told me. There are varying degrees of foreskin, I now realize.”
— 32-year-old woman, married to an uncut Englishman

“Oral sex is more interesting with uncircumcised. There’s just more there; you get to engage with it. Every other girl I’ve talked to about it said she thought uncut penises were gross, but to me it’s just a little turtleneck. What’s the big deal?”
— 28-year-old single woman

“My husband, who is circumcised, is impossible to get off. Like, impossible! The only other person I have been with wasn’t circumcised. To get him aroused, I could just take the outer casing and peel it back, and I could tell by his face that the feeling was like, holy shit, that is good. You never get that with circumcised.”
—32-year-old married woman

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Viagra ice-cream on sale now at Selfridges

Forget oysters and Champagne: A British ice cream company thinks it has a better aphrodisiac on its hands.



The Icecreamists, a posh ice cream shop that will open this fall in London's Selfridges department store, is already touting an ice cream cocktail called The Sex Pistol, which they liken to a dose of Viagra in a frosty glass, according to The London Paper.

The chilled treat contains herbal ingredients such as ginkgo biloba, arginine and guarana, all of which are said to get the libido pumping -- but the real jolt might come from the shot of La Fee Absinthe that's also mixed in.

“This is the perfect après shopping treat," Icecreamists founder Matt O'Connor told The London Paper. "Just one Sex Pistol will leave you feeling energized and confident - but please, don’t pester the staff!”

The drink will cost about $20, and the store limits sales to one per customer.

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Your Best Defence Against Swine Flu

Swine Flu is all over the media right now - and with good reason. Over the past few years, viruses are getting more resilient and harder to fight off. As the military prepares troops and supplies for an upcoming battle - you too need to prepare your body and supply it with what it needs to fight this potential pandemic.

Get Your Sleep

Sleep is the body' s biggest immunity booster. During the sleeping hours is when our body repairs and restores itself from the stresses of the day. Long known by experts, sleep is essential to good health .... and now sleep is essential to a healthy survival. Get as much sleep as you can and listen to your body. When you are tired, hit the lights and catch some zzz's. (See resources section below on ways to get better sleep).

Drink Green Tea

Known as a tea with one of the highest antioxidant levels out there, green tea is a super food for good health. With the Swine Flu looming, try and drink a cup (or more) of green tea a day and you will help ready your immune system for battle.

Take Garlic

Garlic is another ancient super food that wards off viruses. As everyone knows, too much garlic can be odor offensive. A much nicer version is to take odorless garlic pills. Take at least 3 a day (I like the brand Kwai - you can find it on any health food website) with a meal.

Don't Freak

Yes, Swine Flu is all over the news. But you don't need to follow the story every second of the day. Anxiety and stress will lower your immune system and right now you need to build it up! Limit your exposure to stress and when you begin feeling anxeity about potentially contracting this flu, do something for yourself that relaxes you...(take a walk, chat with a friend, take a long bath, etc.)


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Do you want a gold-plated penis enlarger?

Saudi man buys gold and jewel encrusted penis stretcher

A Saudi Arabian business man has purchased what some are calling the "Rolex" of penis stretchers.


The unidentified man who is only known to live in Jeddah, custom ordered a solid 18 carat gold penis enlarger, valued at over $50,000, from Canadian male enhancement company, X4 Labs, report AFP.

The company is calling the purchase record breaking, labeling it the most expensive male enhancement tool in history.

"It's an unusual request," co-owner of X4 Labs, Rick Oh told AFP. "We didn't take it seriously at first, but once he sent us a deposit, we had to agree to it."


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Ejaculate Daily For Better Sperm Quality

Men advised to have sex daily to improve chance of conception

Having sex every day improves sperm quality and could boost the chances of getting pregnant, research suggests.

In a study of men with fertility problems, daily ejaculation for a week cut the amount of DNA damage seen in sperm samples.

Speaking at a fertility conference, the Australian researcher said general advice for couples had been to have sex every two or three days.

Early results from the trial had already shown promising results.



But 118 men have now been tested and the benefits for sperm have become clearer.

Dr David Greening, from Sydney IVF, told delegates at the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology meeting that eight in ten men taking part showed a 12% drop in sperm DNA damage after the seven days.

Although there was a big drop in sperm numbers from 180 million to 70 million over the week, men were still within the normal "fertile" range.

Sperm also became more active over the seven days with a small rise in motility, he added.

The theory is the longer sperm hang around in the testes the more likely they are to accumulate DNA damage and the warm environment could also make them more sluggish after a while.

Sperm come under attack by free radicals - small reactive molecules which can damage DNA and cause cell death - in the tube that stores and carries sperm away from the testes.

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Have More Sex To Boost Your Health

More research on how sex affects men's health

Having sex the night before something stressful, such as an exam or having to make a speech, will improve your performance, according to a Scottish study reported in Biological Psychology.

It releases happy body chemicals including dopamine, endorphins and enkephalins. Some studies suggest it can also boost sporting performance, particularly in women.

One theory is that they get a boost from raised levels of the male hormone testosterone.

Endocrinologist Emmanuele Jannini, of the University of L’Aquila in Italy, who has studied the effect of sex on sporting performances, says: "Some personalities need more concentration. In this case sex may be a bad idea. For other athletes, a bit of extra aggression could be the difference between winning and losing. In this case I would suggest complete and satisfactory sexual intercourse the evening before the game."

A daily ejaculation may boost men's sperm quality by 12 per cent. Orgasms release oxytocin and endorphins, natural chemicals which reduce pain.

A study in the Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine found that volunteers who inhaled oxytocin vapour boosted their pain threshold by more than half.

These pain-suppressing chemicals will also provide relief from both PMS and arthritis. Oxytocin — known as the bonding chemical — is responsible for that warm glow that comes after good sex. It can also help heal wounds and it is what makes men fall asleep immediately after sex!

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