Mick Jagger's diet for virility

Mick Jagger is eating avocados and goji berries to make himself more virile.

The Rolling Stones rocker reportedly wants to have a baby with his long-term girlfriend L'Wren Scott and has completely changed his diet.

The 64-year-old musician has incorporated into his everyday diet large quantities of avocados - which Aztec people believed improve men's sex lives and prowess - and drinks a glass of goji berry juice, dubbed 'fruit Viagra.'

The Himalayan berries are pricey - one liter of the juice can cost up to £30 (US$58) - but are reputed to contain life-enhancing properties.

Acupuncturist and nutrition expert Laurie Morse is quoted as saying: "Nutrition is our body's fuel - therefore, it is not optional that we provide our system with proper nutrients, if we are to enjoy health, balance and fertility.

"When trying to conceive, we must shift our perspective from short-term, taste bud gratification to nutritional choices that provide preventative and long-term internal health and support."

Mick is worried about his looks deteriorating as he grows older, and uses Crème de la Mer face cream, at a cost of £150 (US$290) per container, along with a Kanebo moisturizer.

Mick already has seven children - Karis, 37, with ex-girlfriend Marsha Hunt, Jade, 36, with first wife Bianca Jagger, two daughters, Elizabeth, 23, and Georgia, 14, and two sons, James, 21, and Gabriel, 10, with second wife Jerry Hall, and one son, Lucas, 8, with ex-girlfriend Luciana Gimenez Morad.

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Libido is controlled by several parts of the brain, another example of the truism that sex is as much about what happens between the ears as between the legs. Treatment you are having for your high blood pressure could well affect your ejaculatory powers.

Viagra was the first of the drugs to treat impotence and, therefore, its action is less effectively targeted on the genitalia. It dilates the penile arteries, which increases the blood supply to the penis and causes it to engorge.

Viagra’s power to dilate arteries also increases the blood flow through the retina so that vision may acquire a pink hue, and blood can accumulate in the limbs, temporarily taking it away from the brain, leaving patients feeling dizzy. The drop in blood pressure may also affect the coronary circulation.

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Herbal supplements have active ingredients that can affect how your body functions, just as over-the-counter and prescription drugs do. Herbal supplements may be particularly risky for certain individuals, and herbal supplement labels are often vague, confusing and of little help when it comes to making a selection. If you're considering herbal supplements or other dietary supplements, educate yourself about any products you intend to use before purchasing them and talk to your doctor about any supplements you're considering taking.

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Healthy Hints For Better Sex

The body’s sexual response system can wilt in numerous ways. For men, this translates to erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation and low sex drive. In women, it's often libido, lubrication and orgasm problems. VIVUS, a pharmaceutical company, which produces treatments for erectile dysfunction, estimates that 43% of women between 18 and 65 experience some type of “sexual dysfunction,” while 39% of men over 40 experience erectile dysfunction.

Dr. Beverly Whipple, professor emerita at Rutgers University and co-author of Science of Orgasm, warns against attributing problems in the bedroom to just one or two causes.

“My definition of sexuality is holistic,” she says. “It’s not just the genitals and their functions, but it also expresses all the ways that make us who we are behaviorally, socially, culturally, emotionally, spiritually and psychologically.”

Removing obstacles that might block the mind or body, such as stress or physical inactivity, is an important first step in determining the source of sexual dissatisfaction. The chemistry of stress, for example, actually prevents the body from relaxing by releasing the high-alert hormone cortisol into the bloodstream. Erotic stimulation and arousal can be harder to achieve in this heightened anxious state. Research has also shown that chronic stress can lead to difficulty maintaining an erection for men and reduced lubrication for women.

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A man with low libido thinks less about sex and is less interested in having sex or masturbating. However, he usually doesn't lose his physical ability to have sex. Low libido can become a problem when it is distressing to the man or his partner, or when it starts to affect the relationship.

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