Virile Men Today

Does your penis shrink after sports?

2011-12-21T19:11:00.000-08:00

Help for men with penis shrinking problems

Many people have asked this question. Many men get really upset when they've been working out just before a date and notice that their penis has shrunk to its minimum flaccid size. This is a condition we call "Sport Shrinkage". During an exercise, blood is needed for other parts of the body and therefore the blood from the penis is "drained" for use elsewhere in our bodies. This leaves you with a tiny penis for sometimes up to 18 hours after an intensive workout.

"I've recently taken up running,i'm 42. When i return from my run my penis has shrunk to almost child size! My testicles also disappear. This is utterly the most embarassing thing ever. At the weekend i was in a long run, after, i had to get changed, i looked at all the other men who were naked and having showers, they all looked huge in comparison to me. What can i do about this problem? It's making me depressed."

Think of how embarrassing it is going on a date and then having your partner see your penis in its smallest flaccid state. But as with everything, now there is a solution with a product called Bath-mate. The bath-mate is just as easy to use at home in the shower as it is in the bath, allowing you to aid your penis to enlarge when it is most convenient to do so.

Bathmate is the only product in the world using patented hydraulic technology and is effective, comfortable, cost effective and a fast way to get penis growth on the market without expensive overnight surgery. It also can draw freshly oxygenated blood directly into the corpora cavernosa which maximizes penile fitness. So you can get the best of both worlds with the Bathmate.

Bathmate is also very discreet and beautifully designed to look like part of your toiletries. So you can safely pack it in your luggage or your toiletry bag and never having to worry about it showing up in x-ray scanners!

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Condom that protects and enlarges your penis

2011-12-17T03:36:00.000-08:00

New condom promises a bigger experience

Condoms have long allowed couples to enjoy sex with few worries about pregnancy or disease. In recent years, erectile dysfunction drugs such as Viagra and Cialis have helped men improve their sexual performance. Now Britain’s Reckitt Benckiser (RBGPY) and its partner Futura Medical (FAMDF) think there could be big demand for a product that does both.
A condom under development by Reckitt Benckiser, the maker of Durex brand prophylactics, contains a dose of a Futura-produced gel called Zanifil inside the tip to stimulate blood flow within the penis. The two companies say their product helps men achieve firmer, larger erections and longer-lasting lovemaking. And unlike Pfizer’s (PFE) Viagra impotence pill, which requires a prescription, the soon-to-be-named Zanifil-enhanced condom will be sold over the counter at stores in Europe next year. “It’s essentially Viagra in a condom,” says Polar Capital Holdings’ Daniel Mahony, who owns shares of Futura Medical.

Futura aims to widen the condom market by winning over men who normally avoid them because of decreased sensitivity or partial loss of erection, says Chief Executive Officer James Barder. (Futura-funded research by Acupoll found that up to 22 percent of healthy men sometimes suffer a partial loss of erection during intercourse while wearing a condom.) Almost half of people who don’t use condoms would be interested in buying the product, Futura says.

Zanifil, like Futura’s other experimental drugs, relies on a patented delivery system known as DermaSys that allows medicine to permeate the skin rapidly. The drug, based on chest pain treatment nitroglycerin, widens the blood vessels by relaxing the muscles in the vessel walls, increasing blood flow. A company study found a significant portion of men and women reported firmer erections with a Zanifil condom, as well as larger penis size and longer-lasting sex.

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Is your penis hard enough?

2011-09-28T18:46:00.000-07:00

Men's erect penis hardness is a sign of good health

In just the past decade, researchers have made the all-important link between sexual activity and good health. When a man's blood vessels are healthy and "elastic," his heart and brain are functioning well-and his erections are rock hard. When his neural connections are firing and nitric oxide is being released in great abundance throughout his body, his cognition is high-and his erections are rock hard. When testosterone levels are normal and weight is controlled, he has the ability to train most effectively-have a healthy, trim body-and his erections are rock hard. Once a man starts to connect the dots, once he fully understands that good health and a hard erection are linked, he will begin to take better care of himself.

According to a new study of 2,400 men conducted by researchers at the University of Bristol, in England, men who reported three or more orgasms per week were half as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as those who had sex less often.

On the surface, it looks as though the principal message of this study is that having sex reduces heart attack and stroke and lets you live longer. In fact, just the opposite is true: Being healthy allows you to have sex as much as you want. Having sex three times a week serves as an important marker that you are healthy and in good physical shape-you're certainly more sexually fit than a man who can't have sex three times a week. Beyond that, the strength of a man's erection-his hardness-is the true barometer of his overall health.

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Is your penis too big?

2011-09-12T18:11:00.000-07:00

Men with large penises never complain, or do they?

When it comes to sex, bigger isn’t always better – but you’ll almost never hear a guy complain that his penis is too large. When it comes to having real sex in the real world, it’s better to have a real average-sized penis than a pumped-up penis!

First off, when you consider that the average vagina is only about 3 inches deep, an average sized guy will certainly be able to reach her cervix with his erection. And even when a woman is aroused, and her vagina expands another inch or so, it still isn’t as deep as the length of the average guy.

Most women would agree that girth is usually more important than length when it comes to enjoying intercourse – that’s because there’s an abundance of erectile tissue that surrounds the opening of the vagina. The average width of an erect penis is about 4 3/4 inches around, and generally it isn’t until a penis is over 6 inches in circumference that some partners will start to feel it becomes a little challenging. Having a large penis can be challenging, but there’s much you can do to make the experience more pleasurable for your partner:

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Penis Problems: A Men’s Guide

Get an erection by wearing this condom

2011-06-21T18:47:00.000-07:00

New condom to boost your erection

Things are pointing up -- ahem -- for the CSD500, the so-called "Viagra condom" from British pharmaceutical company Futura Medical, and for Reckitt Benckiser PLC (the makers of Durex-branded condoms have exclusive gobal rights to bring the CSD500 to market) after the condom was recommended for Conformité Européenne (CE) mark approval today in the European Union. CE marking is a mandatory step before the condoms can be placed on the market in the 29 countries known as the European Economic Area.

Futura Medical specializes in transdermal delivery of active ingredients within the fields of sexual health and pain relief and has been working since 2008 to seek approval to bring the CSD500 to market. Because of the product's pharmaceutical properties it must be approved as a "Class III medical device with an ancillary medicinal substance."

The condom contains a medicated gel substance in its tip that has been demonstrated to dilate the arteries and increase blood flow to the penis, resulting in "the maintenance of a firmer erection in healthy men during intercourse whilst wearing a condom, increased penile size and a longer lasting sexual experience for women," according to a 2008 study.

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Vitamin D boosts sperm quality

2011-05-23T21:23:00.000-07:00

Positive association between blood vitamin D levels and sperm motility

This study was carried out by researchers from The University of Copenhagen, Denmark and was funded by various research organisations, including the Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation, and the Novo-Nordisk Foundation of the Novo-Nordisk pharmaceutical company. It was published in the peer-reviewed medical journal Human Reproduction.

The research shows that vitamin D can have an effect on sperm, but further work is needed to see whether the amount of vitamin D used in the experimental phase of this study reflects the range of vitamin D sperm would typically be exposed to in the human body.

The men in this study were recruited from the general population and although those with deficient vitamin D levels had less motile sperm, it is unclear whether this would be a sufficient impairment to cause problems for them to conceive with their partner.

Further research is needed to see whether vitamin D levels are associated with clinical fertility problems.

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How to keep your penis healthy

2011-05-16T08:05:00.000-07:00

Maintain strict personal habits to keep your manhood in tip top shape - Mayo Clinic

Penis health is an important part of men's health — and it goes beyond your ability to get and keep an erection, ejaculate and reproduce. Penis problems can indicate an underlying health condition. In addition, ongoing health issues affecting your penis can impact other areas of your life, causing stress or relationship problems and harming your self-confidence. Know the signs and symptoms of penis problems and what you can do to protect your penis health.

Common penis problems affecting men (and boys):

1. Erection and ejaculation problems
2. Sexually transmitted infections
3. Problems with foreskin
4. Yeast infection
5. Peyronie's disease (bent penis)
6. Cancer

Steps to a healthier penis

* Be sexually responsible. Use a condom.
* Get vaccinated. If you're age 26 or younger, consider the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine.
* Stay physically active.
* Practice good hygiene. If you're not circumcised, regularly clean beneath your foreskin with soap and water.
* Know your medications. Discuss medication use and possible side effects with your doctor.
* Pay attention to your mental health.
* Stop smoking.
* Limit the amount of alcohol you drink and don't use drugs.
* Use it regularly! Frequent sex or sexual activity may help you maintain erectile function.

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Treatment for bent penis

Does masturbation affect male fertility?

2011-05-16T07:59:00.000-07:00

Don't worry if you catch him masturbating - Mayo Clinic

Frequent male masturbation doesn't reduce sperm count. Male masturbation also doesn't affect your ability to achieve an erection. Actually, not having an orgasm (ejaculating) for several days or more may lower your fertility. This is because it may lower the number of sperm with normal shape (morphology) and ability to move (motility). Both normal morphology and motility affect your sperm's ability to get to and fertilize your partner's egg. Having sexual intercourse with ejaculation several times a week will maximize your chances of getting your partner pregnant, whether you masturbate or not.

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Anti-baldness drug may cause impotence

2011-01-15T18:55:00.000-08:00

Prevent baldness and you may lose your virility

Men could be risking their sexual health by taking the common anti-baldness drug Propecia (finasteride). Experts say the drug can cause serious side effects and isn't adequately labeled.

Merck, the manufacturer of the drug, mentions problems on its Web site such as difficulty achieving an erection, but also says the problems will go away for men who stop taking the drug. However, many doctors say that complete impotence is not unusual even among men who have stopped taking the drug.

Propecia (finasteride) has been heavily promoted directly to American men in TV commercials and male-oriented magazines. Its promise is an alluring one: "Helping make hair loss history."

Propecia claims that nine out of 10 men with mild to moderate male pattern hair loss on the top or middle front of their head will experience visible results. The drug works by reducing DHT, the most potent male hormone that is linked to shrinking hair, by blocking the enzyme 5 alpha reductase.

But behind the images of impressive results showing men's baldness practically disappearing is a disturbing side effect that is barely talked about despite the drug's popularity: impotence.

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What it takes to be a father

2011-01-11T23:58:00.000-08:00

Male fertility and virility on the wane

Male fertility is not about having a high sexual drive or physical strength. Rather men need a balanced approach to keep their reproductive health intact.

The fact that more than 15 percent couples worldwide are affected by infertility speaks volume about the worsening reproductive health globally. In India alone, the figure stands at 30 million and in half of such cases, men are responsible for the situation. Excessive alcoholism and smoking, late marriage and stress are all to be blamed. Mushrooming sperm banks and assisted reproduction centres are evident of how this is silently turning into a serious health concern.

"Male infertility is definitely on the rise," says Dr Hrishikesh Pai, vice president, Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction.

"Average sperm count has been decreasing. The World Health Organization recently revised its sperm count norm from 20 million to 15 million per mililitre," he says.

ut most men aren't aware that a high libido doesn't ensure reproductive ability. Virility is sexual desire in the mind whereas fertility is the physical ability of reproducing, which can be judged on two parameters: sperm type (sperm count and motility) and the ability to deposit the sperm into female reproductive tract during a sexual act.

Unfortunately men don't identify the problem until it's too late. Here's a checklist of things that will help you keep your reproductive health on the right track.

Eat tomato and beans
Make sure your diet includes beans, pumpkin, dairy products, poultry and oysters as these are some of the best sources of zinc - a mineral that boosts sperm production and improves consistency of semen. Eat fresh fruit and vegetables for vitamin C and E. Antioxidants, selenium and amino acids also help. Fish like salmon and tuna, which contain omega- 3 and 6 fatty acids, boost your sex drive. As semen comprises 98 percent water, drink at least eight glasses of water daily for its optimum production.

Expert says
Zinc increases sperm count by promoting its growth and maturation. Also bright red fruit like tomato, water melon and guava contain lycopene which increases sperm count and improves morphology.
-Dr (Col) V K Wadia, consultant, psycho sexual medicine, Adiva Infertility Clinic

Alternative cures for erectile dysfunction

2010-11-02T00:40:00.000-07:00

Several alternative treatments are used to treat erectile dysfunction, but more studies are needed to see whether they are safe or effective. Alternative treatments used for erectile dysfunction include:

* Acupuncture
* Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng)
* Yohimbine
* DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone), a hormone that's a building block for testosterone
* Ginkgo
* L-arginine

While some of these supplements appear to be relatively safe, others are more risky and can interact with medications or cause other problems. Before using any supplement, OK it with your doctor to make sure it's safe for you — especially if you have chronic health problems.

Herbal Viagra
Some alternative products that claim to work for erectile dysfunction can be dangerous. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings about several types of "herbal Viagra" because they contain potentially harmful drugs not listed on the label. Some of these drugs can interact with prescription drugs and cause dangerously low blood pressure. These products are especially dangerous for men who take nitrates.

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Pomegranate juice a herbal Viagra?

2010-03-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

Take more pomegranate juice to increase your jizz

Sellers of pomegranate juice have been touting it's "wonderfulness" a bit too strongly. POM Wonderful's Web site hypes studies saying consumers who drink the juice experience more erections, lower blood pressure and cholesterol, and better chances of fighting off prostate cancer.

You may have heard of this amazing fruit which has just burst onto the internet and into the national media. Pomegranate has 70% ellagic which was recently considered by The Sun Newspaper to be 'natures natural viagra'. Its producers have even tried to market it to men looking for bigger ejaculations and harder erections.

Besides giving you a boost in bed pomegranate juice have also been known to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Adam Pritchard knows he is punching above his weight. On the supermarket shelves his Pomegreat fruit juice sits alongside products from the major players such as Del Monte. "We are doing a lot of work with a university in Glasgow. There are some significant heart health benefits but also weight benefits," says Pritchard.

For men whom are looking for a bedroom booster check out Performer5 which includes pomegranate juice and is billed as a favorite male porn-star's pick-me-up to enable them to shoot loads of jizz on screen.

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Increasing your ropes during orgasm

2010-03-01T20:13:00.000-08:00

Broccoli may just be the right medicine to increase your ejaculation "ropes"

Lost that earth-shattering orgasm you had when you were younger? Too little ejaculate during orgasm to satisfy your partner? Broccoli may just be the stuff you need for more explosive orgasms!

Broccoli may indeed increase your "ropes." There's no way to tell if it would work on the general public, however, without doing a special kind of study called the "double blind, placebo controlled trial." To answer a medical question like "does broccoli increase splooge volume," you'd have to choose two groups of people who are matched in every way imaginable. You'd then give one group broccoli in capsules (so they didn't know what they were taking), and give the other group an inert substance in identical capsules.

The key to a successful study is that neither the researchers nor the patients know which one they're taking. You'd then have them masturbate into a cup and measure the volume of the ejaculate. Maybe you'd have them do it 10 times and average the volume. After all this was done, you'd "decode" the study and find out who took placebo and who took broccoli. If the broccoli group had a statistically higher amount of jizz than the placebo group, then you've gone a long way toward proving your hypothesis.

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The Penis Shrine

2010-02-10T20:05:00.000-08:00

Here is an intersting Chinese restaurant in Tokyo that celebrates the phallus and has no qualms entertaining its customers with the various form of the male penis.

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A little oral sex may go a long way

2009-10-31T19:32:00.000-07:00

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

2009-10-19T09:04:00.001-07:00

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

2009-08-18T19:49:00.000-07:00

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

2009-08-18T06:46:00.000-07:00

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?

2009-08-07T23:58:00.000-07:00

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

2009-06-30T08:23:00.000-07:00

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

2009-04-08T22:38:00.000-07:00

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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Penis Extenders Proven To Work

2009-03-13T00:27:00.000-07:00

Doctors confirm the penis extender can increase the flaccid length of a penis

Many men long to have something longer, even though few have a penis that is too small to copulate or pleasure their partner. This anxiety over size is called penile dysmorphophobia, and it is on the rise worldwide as men turn to pornography and compare notes.

Data is hard to come by, but the general consensus is that the average flaccid length is about 3 inches, with a range of about 1 to 4 inches, and that the average erect length, regardless of flaccid size, is between 5 and 6 inches.

The feeling of inadequacy, usually unfounded, has led many men to consider surgery or crazy-sounding items like the aforementioned penile traction. Surgery is so risky and comes with such high dissatisfaction rates, however, that most urologists would not consider this an option for anyone with an erect size of more than 3 inches.

With hopes of finding a safe, non-surgical method to increase the penis length of men with less than 1.5 inches flaccid or 2.75 inches stretched (a proxy for erect), urologist Paolo Gontero and his colleagues at San Giovanni Battista Hospital at the University of Turin, Italy, decided to test claims made by one commercial vendor of a penile extender.

Gontero's group recruited 15 "highly motivated" men, according to the journal article, and instructed them to use the penis extender for six months. Per the manufacturer's instructions, the men gradually increased the traction force during this period from 1.3 pounds to 2.6 pounds. The gains were greatest in the first months and then leveled off.

All gains remained six months after the contraption was put to rest. The men gained on average 0.9 inches in flaccid length, a 32 percent gain, and about a half-inch in stretched length to 4.45 inches, which could imply a slightly larger erection.

"The magnitude of gained length was similar irrespective of baseline size," Gontero told LiveScience. "So the device could work also for those men who complain of so-called penile dysmorphopobia [and who] fall within the normal range — the majority — but who are strongly convinced they have a small penis."

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Men Need More Sex To Keep Them Healthy

2009-02-12T19:51:00.000-08:00

Sex can help men fight cold and cancer

Sex can perk up more than just your mood. Besides keeping your love life interesting, sex can enable you to fight off cancerdefine, cold, erectile dysfunction and even heart attack, researchers say.

Only last month, experts at UK’s Nottingham University found a clear link between regular sexual activities and lower prostate cancerdefinedefine risk. According to them, men who indulge in frequent sexual activities in their 50s have a much lower risk of developing prostate cancer, a malignancy of one of the major male sex glands.

However, they suggested that men who have too much sex, more than 20 times a month, in their 20s and 30s are at a significantly elevated risk of developing prostate cancer, the most common cancer in men.

Some other studies show that regular sexual activity can actually be good for erectile function, cure cold, increase longevity, stop mood swings and reduce the chances of a heart attack.

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Avocados are good for your testicles

2009-02-12T19:41:00.000-08:00

More good natural foods to perk up your sex life

The Aztecs referred to avocados as, ahem, testicles, because of their physical shape. But the scientific reason why avocados make sense as an aphrodisiac is that they are rich in unsaturated fats and low in saturated fat, making them good for your heart and your arteries. Anything that keeps the heart beating strong helps keep blood flowing to all the right places; in fact, men with underlying heart disease are twice as likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction (ED).

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Various treatment for erectile dysunction

2009-01-21T20:24:00.000-08:00

Viagra not the only solution

Some men with erectile dysfunction can't get an erection at all. Some men can get an erection, but it doesn't last long enough or isn't firm enough to have satisfying sex.

For many men, erection difficulties are caused by a physical problem. An injury, illness or problems with your hormones can all cause erection problems. Some medicines have side effects that can cause problems, too. Your emotions, such as stress, unhappiness and depression, can also play a part.

Men who have erection problems often don't like to ask for help, but there are good reasons for seeing a doctor. First, there are treatments that can help you. Second, erection problems can be an early warning of other health problems like diabetes and heart disease. Few men with erection problems will have these conditions. But your doctor may suggest tests to check for them, just to be safe.

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Best Male Positions For Sex

2009-01-06T00:44:00.000-08:00

Best Sex Tips For The New Year

Cowgirl
It’s no surprise that this classic male pleasure position has stood the test of time; maximum penetration for both partners allows for some of the best sex imaginable. It makes our list for one simple reason: She does all the work. You’re certainly welcome to help her along, but most of the physical work is carried out by her. This means you can lie back and enjoy the view as she bobs and jiggles her way (and yours) to orgasm. The cowgirl also provides maximum penetration, which equals maximum stimulation for you.

Tip: If she’s especially self-conscious about her body, try suggesting the reverse cowgirl instead: It’s the same idea, but facing the opposite direction. This position will feel just as good while alleviating any concerns she might have about feeling overexposed.

Around the bend
Deep thrusting is a primal sexual urge experienced by most men. Unfortunately, many traditional positions prevent thrusting to the hilt, which can leave a little something to be desired when it comes to sex. This male pleasure position, however, in which you bend her over the nearest piece of furniture, will satisfy that urge from the moment of penetration. With her legs spaced and her rump in the air, you’ll be able to thrust deeply without having to worry about injuring her during the act.

Tip: If she complains about the lack of intimacy, you can resolve this by simply leaning forward until your chest is touching her back; this will make her feel more like you’re having a shared experience, and less like she’s only there for your own pleasure.

Inverted rear
This is another male pleasure position that makes thrusting easy. Lie down on your back and have her lie on top of you while facing the ceiling. Grab her thighs and spread her legs apart until she’s in a reverse straddle. Due to her positioning, her mobility will be limited, but yours will be relatively unencumbered. Once she’s in position, you’ll be able to thrust as deeply as you like, for as long as you like -- preferably until she’s screaming your name.

Tip: Wild sex in this position can make it difficult for a woman to stay balanced; be sure to keep a firm hold of her thighs to help her stay on top.

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101 Places To Have Sex Before You Die

2008-11-25T23:13:00.000-08:00

Just when you thought it was safe to have sex only in your bedroom Marsha Normandy, author of The Handjob Handbook now offers to share with us what you have been missing all this time!

Some of the great places you might want to start humping are at:
- A drive thru (great for exhibitionists)
- The copy machine (so that the whole office knows about it)
- In the zoo (just like you see it on Discovery Channel)
- The sky lift or hot air balloon (a good preview for those aiming for the mile high club)
- Over a webcam (make some good cash while you are at it)

Whether you're feeling romantic, adventurous, sporty, lazy, or just plain naughty, 101 Places to Have Sex Before You Die is a must-have for anyone who enjoys a good roll in the hay (or on a floating dock, or even in the reptile house at the zoo).

Get It Up With Watermelon Juice

2008-11-16T17:15:00.000-08:00

Watermelon found to help men achieve erections

New research suggests that watermelon may produce effects in the body similar to that of Viagra, perhaps pointing the way to a natural remedy for men suffering from erectile dysfunction, says Bhimu Patil of Texas A&M University.

Research conducted by Patil and others has recently revealed that the flesh of watermelon contains higher levels of the amino acid citrulline than researchers had thought. Until then, most of the citrulline was believed to reside in the inedible rind of the fruit.

"We have known that watermelon has citrulline," Patil said, "[but] watermelon has more citrulline in the edible part than previously believed."

This is significant because the body converts citrulline into arginine, another amino acid that functions as a precursor to nitric oxide. Nitric oxide, in turn, plays a critical role in the dilation of blood vessels and the process of penile erection.

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Maca: Peru's Natural Viagra

2008-10-29T02:14:00.000-07:00

What is Maca?
Maca, Lepidium meyenii, is an annual plant which produces a radish-like root. The root of maca is typically dried and stored, and will easily keep for seven years. The plant is cultivated in the Junin plateau of Peru's Central Highlands, and was highly revered by the Inca.

During the height of the Incan empire, legend has it that Incan warriors would consume maca before entering into battle. This would make them fiercely strong. But after conquering a city the Incan soldiers were prohibited from using maca, to protect the conquered women from their powerful sexual impulses. Thus as far back as 500 years ago, maca's reputation for enhancing strength, libido and fertility was already well established in Peru.

Today, maca's popularity is very much on the increase, as people discover that the plant really does boost libido, sexual function and overall energy. Acreage in Peru dedicated to Maca cultivation is increasing every year to meet demand, and a number of scientists have turned their attention to the properties of the root. In Peru, maca is used by men and by women who want to put more fire into their sex lives. And in the U.S., Europe and Japan, dietary supplements containing maca are gaining ardent devotees.

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Is Your Viagra The Real Deal?

2008-10-11T19:29:00.000-07:00

How to tell if the Viagra you bought online is fake?

VIAGRA is one of the world’s most counterfeited medications – largely because people are still embarrassed to speak to their physician to obtain a valid prescription, explains Malian, who offers the following tips to ensure your VIAGRA is real:

* Only buy VIAGRA from an authorized Canadian pharmacy with a prescription from your physician
o All VIAGRA packages sold in Canadian pharmacies feature a unique hologram
o VIAGRA packaging features high-tech radio frequency transmitters that track the drug’s journey from the plant to the pharmacy, ensuring the drug that reaches you is authentic.
o Buying from an authorized pharmacy will allow you to speak to your pharmacist directly if you need legitimate answers to your questions

* VIAGRA sold in Canada comes in a distinctive blue and white package featuring the image of a man on a mountain:
o VIAGRA pills are packaged in a tamper-resistant blister pack
o VIAGRA pills are sold only in quantities of 4 and 8
o VIAGRA is sold only as a tablet – it does not come in a “soft gel”, liquid or capsule format

More info from Pfizer

Horny Goat Weed As Good As Viagra

2008-09-29T06:15:00.000-07:00

Research shows Horny Goat Weed is a good Viagra alternative

The soft green heart-shaped leaf of the horny goat weed could hold the key to a new drug for treating erectile dysfunction. Researchers say the Viagra alternative could be as effective as the famous blue pill, but have fewer side-effects.

Mario Dell'Agli of the University of Milan, Italy, and colleagues tested four plants which are used as natural aphrodisiacs in traditional cultures to establish their potential as alternatives to Viagra.

Viagra's active compound, sildenafil, works by inhibiting an enzyme called phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE5). Because PDE5 helps control blood flow to the penis, inhibiting PDE5 promotes male erection.

Dell'Agli and his colleagues tested the four plants in vitro to see how efficient they were at inhibiting PDE5. Just one – Epimedium brevicornum, also known as horny goat weed and Bishop's Hat – had an effect. This confirmed previous studies showing that icariin, a compound found inside the horny goat weed, is a PDE5 inhibitor.

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Risk of ED by cyclists may be a thing of the past

2008-08-10T21:48:00.000-07:00

Policemen getting new bikes and better erection with improved saddles

Special saddles could be used to help bicycling police officers overcome erectile dysfunction and groin numbness, scientists claim.

Police officers who spend a large part of their working day on bikes, and a large number of recreational cyclists, are often said to have problems getting erections.

But researchers say changing their saddles could dramatically improve their sex lives.

90 US officers took part in a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Cincinnati where they had noseless bicycle saddles installed.

After six months of using the noseless saddles the officers form 5 metropolitan regions reported better erections and greater increased sensitivity in there penis.

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Worried About Your Penis Size?

2008-08-10T21:44:00.000-07:00

Is Your Manhood Not Big Enough?

JUST about every man would like his penis to be that extra inch or so bigger.

Men have always tended to eye each other up nervously when they get the opportunity but the anxieties have probably got worse now that Internet pornography and sex videos are so much more widely available.

The men in those are specially selected just because they are exceptionally large, and so blokes get the feeling that is the norm when actually it is abnormal.

That said, though, a very few men do have cause for concern because they never developed properly.

Statistics for penis size vary but the latest reliable research is that the greater proportion of penises are usually around 5 cm/2 inches long when soft and range from 11.5 cm/4.6 inches to 15cm/nearly 6 inches when erect, with the average being 13 cm/5.2 inches – about the size of a large tube of toothpaste, as someone pointed out.

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Use it or lose it

2008-07-03T19:15:00.000-07:00

Researchers: Make frequent use of your penis or risk getting ED

THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Frequent sexual intercourse may cut down on a man's chances of developing erectile dysfunction, Finnish researchers report.

The researchers found that men who said they had sexual intercourse less than once a week had twice the risk of developing erectile dysfunction, compared with men reporting having sexual intercourse once a week.

Among men who had sexual intercourse less than once a week, there were 79 cases of erectile dysfunction per 1,000 men. That number dropped to 32 cases per 1,000 among men who said they had sexual intercourse once a week, and it dropped even further, to 16 per 1,000, among men who said they had sexual intercourse three or more times a week, the researchers reported.

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More reasons for men to have frequent intercourse

2008-07-03T01:23:00.000-07:00

Regular intercourse keeps men healthy and keeps ED at bay

Having intercourse more often may help prevent the development of erectile dysfunction (ED). A study published in the July 2008 issue of The American Journal of Medicine reports that researchers have found that men who had intercourse more often were less likely to develop erectile dysfunction.

Analyzing a five-year study of 989 men aged 55 to 75 years from Pirkanmaa, Finland, the investigators observed that men reporting intercourse less than once per week at baseline had twice the incidence of erectile dysfunction compared with those reporting intercourse once per week. Further, the risk of erectile dysfunction was inversely related to the frequency of intercourse.

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Men Always Fantasizing About A Good Blow Job

2008-05-16T20:48:00.000-07:00

Pros And Cons Of The Man Standing Blow Job Position
Okay, it might not be technically called the “standing blow job position” but you get the idea – the man is standing and the woman is either sitting or kneeling on her knees.

This position is great for her to have easy access to the entire package and she will feel quite comfortable in this position because she will be mouth level with his penis instead of trying to bend over it (if he was lying flat on his back), straining her neck.

Plus, since guys also enjoy it when their partners play with their packages while giving them head, this position is good for facilitating that since it “frees” up everything and makes it easy to access.

Another reason that this position is popular with guys is because it’s a common porn movie position – the guy is standing while the woman is kneeling with her mouth on his penis. So, for guys that have been fantasizing about getting in on the action that their favorite porn stars made famous, then here’s a good way to start.

There aren’t really any cons of this position except for the fact that only the man is being pleasured in this position, unlike the 69 position where everyone’s happy!

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Does testosterone affects men's thoughts?

2008-04-24T18:01:00.000-07:00

Testosterone affects more than men's sexual performance

Of course! Any woman knows that. Men are as affected by their hormones as we women are affected by ours. Yet it takes a study from Cambridge University to prove to the world of powerful men that indeed, their behavior is affected by hormones.

What's most interesting is that this recent study looked at not male athletic or sexual performance, but how testosterone levels affect financial decisions.

In today's world where the alpha male is not judged as much by his brawn but by his brains (or at least his ability to make money), these findings are quite significant. The study found that higher the morning levels of testosterone were, the more money made that day.

Testosterone is the hormone of assertion, confidence and when in excess--aggression.

So is risk taking influenced by testosterone? Yes. High levels may drive men to take risks like aggressive trading of stocks, but in andropausal men declining testosterone forces them to seek ways to find that "high". Middle aged wives will attest to the fact that their husbands' flagging hormones are the motivating factor behind the need to engage in high risk behaviors like sports cars, sky-diving, and very young women.

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Building muscles with testosterone

Boost Your Sex Life With .... Food!

2008-04-13T02:54:00.000-07:00

Supercharge your sex life with these natural foods:-

Enjoying an active sex life is essential to our wellbeing, and the foods we eat play a large role in ensuring we feel in the mood. Some of the foods that help turn us on include:

Pumpkin Seeds

Pumpkin seeds are one of the few foods that contain zinc, which is vital for testosterone production in men. A deficiency can make a woman completely lose her sex drive. These yummy seeds are also a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids, which are vital to overall sexual wellbeing.

Goji Berries

In Asia, goji berries are known as a strong sexual tonic. They increase testosterone levels, which stimulates libido in both men and women. Furthermore, they improve overall stamina, mood and wellbeing, all of which are vital for an optimum sex life.

Maca

This is one of the new superfoods out that can improve performance and alleviate impotency. It increases sperm count and testosterone levels in men. It makes people desire sex more frequently, especially women.

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Check how hard is your erection

2008-03-29T19:12:00.000-07:00

You can now rate your penis erection hardness

EHS rates the hardness of erection on a scale of one to four, with four being the maximal score. The language used is simple and direct, so that men with ED can use the scale to assess the severity of their condition and to monitor the impact of treatment. A score of 1 indicates that the penis is larger than normal, but not hard; 2 means the penis is hard, but not hard enough for penetration, 3 means the penis is hard enough for penetration but not completely hard, and 4 indicates that the penis is completely hard and fully rigid.

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Why men can't control their erections

2008-03-21T18:27:00.000-07:00

Things you didn't know about your penis

You've probably noticed that your penis often does its own thing. You may remember times when it was completely inappropriate to have an erection; and yet you couldn't wish it away.

It's true that you have less command over your penis than body parts like your arms and legs. That's because the penis answers to a part of the nervous system that's not always under your conscious control. This is called the autonomic nervous system, which also regulates heart rate and blood pressure.

Sexual arousal usually isn't voluntary. The conscious mind is complicit in it, but a lot of sexual arousal goes on in the sympathetic nervous system. In addition, impulses from the brain during the REM phase of sleep cause erections, whether you're dreaming about sex or about a test you forgot to study for. Heavy lifting or straining to have a bowel movement can also produce an erection.

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Depression in men linked to lower testosterone levels

2008-03-03T19:59:00.000-08:00

BBC News: Health News: Testosterone linked to depression

Older men with lower levels of the male sex hormone testosterone in their blood may be more prone to depression, a study suggests.

A study of about 4,000 men aged over 70 found those with lowest testosterone were three times more likely to be depressed than those with the most. Researchers suspect the hormone may affect levels of key brain chemicals. The study, by the University of Western Australia, features in Archives of General Psychiatry.

A previous study of 800 men over the age of 50 found that those with low levels of testosterone had a 33% increased risk of death over an 18-year period than those with higher levels. They appeared significantly more likely to have a cluster of risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and diabetes.

"Testosterone therapy offers a relatively simple intervention, potentially, for some groups of older depressives with hypogonadism (low production of sex hormones)." Professor Stafford Lightman, a hormone expert at the University of Bristol, said testosterone potentially had many small effects which could raise the risk of depression. For instance, low levels had been linked to poor cognitive performance.

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Testosterone may help Alzheimer's patients

Eat more to lose weight!

2008-02-26T20:32:00.000-08:00

Top 5 Ways To Lose Weight

It has been proven that regular eating will kick start your metabolism. Having three meals per day plus regular snacks can also help you lose a few pounds. By doing this, you can reduce your calorie intake and have less food cravings during the day. The main thing you need to do is plan healthy snacks in advance. If you plan your food a week in advance you can easily buy a wider variety of foods whilst shopping.

Typically an adult will consume 40 per cent of their daily calories in the form of fat. With each gram of fat resulting in nine calories compared to four calories for carbohydrates and protein, you can see that by eating more fat you are more likely to put on weight.

Fat binders allow you to reduce your calorie intake from fat by up to 28 per cent, a massive reduction which will make your weight loss attempts a lot easier. It is important to use a fat-binder that is clinically proven and has sound medical backing.

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Energize your sperm

2008-02-18T19:52:00.000-08:00

How to have more active sperm to improve the chances of fertilization

Men who are trying to conceive should avoid using anabolic steroids and testosterone creams and injections because they shut down the body’s production of testosterone and sperm. “The body loves it, but the testicles hate it,” says Turek. “They say, ‘Well, there’s plenty of testosterone. I don’t need to make testosterone or sperm myself’.”

Have more sex. It sounds obvious, but some busy couples don’t make enough time for it. During ovulation—about 10 to 18 days after a woman’s period starts—couples should have sex every other day to “optimize sperm motility,” says Fisch, who is also the author of “The Male Biological Clock.” After five days without sex, a man has a higher volume of fluid, which dilutes the concentration of sperm and makes them less active.

Stay fit. Doctors are seeing more men with obesity-caused infertility. Fat converts testosterone to estrogen, and obese men (or those with a waist circumference of more than 40 inches) are more prone to erectile dysfunction. Men with type 2 diabetes, often associated with obesity, are more prone to low testosterone levels, which negatively affect libido and sperm production.

Stay cool. Heat can damage sperm cells, so stay out of hot tubs, avoid putting your laptop on your lap and don’t sit for long periods of time with your legs crossed or pressed together, says Dr. Peter Schlegel, chairman of urology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York. There’s also some evidence linking cell-phone radiation with altered sperm cells in men, so don’t “live on the cell phone,” and keep the device in your jacket or holstered to your belt rather than in your front pants pocket, he says.

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12 Secrets To A Better Orgasm

2008-02-13T17:04:00.000-08:00

Not getting any? You're not alone: Women today have less time for sex than their 1950s counterparts. And it's estimated that 40 million Americans have what experts call a sexless marriage (having sex less than 10 times a year).

A regular sex life is good for your health. It can satisfy all sorts of emotional- and physical-intimacy needs and help partners stay close, says Anita H. Clayton, M.D., a professor of psychiatry at the University of Virginia and author of "Satisfaction: Women, Sex, and the Quest for Intimacy."

So why the dry spell? You can chalk it up to a sheer lack of time, but there are a slew of other reasons, too -- from weight gain and perimenopause to technology overload (stop texting now) in the bedroom.

Here's how to achieve a better orgasm during sex:

12 SECRETS TO A BETTER ORGASM

Sylvester Stallone defends the use of growth hormones

2008-01-27T01:30:00.000-08:00

SYLVESTER Stallone has spoken out in defence of human growth hormone, saying it has increased his quality of life, and everyone over 40 should use it.

Sylvester Stallone says prescription testosterone "increases your quality of life".

The 61-year-old action star - who was convicted in May 2007 for importing human growth hormone product Jintropin into Australia - insists the substance is "not a steroid", and claims "everyone over 40" should try it.

He told Time magazine: "Human growth hormone helped me to get up to 209lbs for the new
Rambo movie, which is 40lbs heavier than I was for the last one 20 years ago.

"Human growth hormone is nothing. Anyone who calls it a steroid is grossly misinformed. Testosterone to me is important for a sense of well-being when you get older. Everyone over 40 years old would be wise to investigate it because it increases your quality of life.

"Mark my words, in 10 years it will be available over the counter."

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Is Penis Enlargement A Scam?

2008-01-08T00:43:00.000-08:00

Mayo Clinic: Learn about the options to enlarge your penis

Many men think they have a small penis, and increasing the size of their penis will make them a better lover or make them more attractive. But chances are your penis is within the normal size range — and even if it is smaller than average, it may not matter as much as you thought. Consider other options before you resort to time-consuming, expensive or dangerous techniques that will be minimally effective at best. The most effective solution may be as easy as open communication with your partner, talking with a professional counselor or enhancing yourself in other ways.

Be wary of these common and ineffective penis enlargement techniques, some of which can result in serious damage:

* Manual squeezing exercises (jelqing). These exercises, which use a hand-over-hand motion to push blood from the base to the head of a semierect penis, are supposed to be performed on a regular basis. Although this technique may be safer than other methods, it can lead to scar formation, pain and disfigurement. There are no scientific studies that indicate this technique is effective at increasing penis size.

* Stretching with weights. This technique, which involves wearing weights on the flaccid penis, may cause permanent penile damage. There's no scientific evidence that this technique increases penis size.

* Vacuum pumps. Because pumps draw blood into the penis and make it swell, they're useful in the treatment of impotence (erectile dysfunction). This may create an illusion of a larger penis, but results are seldom permanent. Repeated use can damage elastic tissue in the penis, leading to less-firm erections.

* Pills and lotions. These usually contain vitamins, minerals, herbs or hormones such as testosterone that claim to enlarge the penis. None of these products has been shown to be effective.

FDA Warns Against Using Chinese Herbal Formula

2008-01-01T20:39:00.000-08:00

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is advising consumers not to buy or use Super Shangai, Strong Testis, Shangai Ultra, Shangai Ultra X, Lady Shangai, and Shangai Regular, also marketed as Shangai Chaojimengnan, products.

These products, which originate in China, are being marketed for the treatment of erectile dysfunction (ED) and for sexual enhancement. Although labeled as dietary supplements, these products do not qualify as dietary supplements because they contain undeclared active ingredients of FDA-approved prescription drugs for erectile dysfunction. The products are thus drugs that are illegal because they lack FDA approval.

The undeclared ingredients in these products may interact with nitrates found in some prescription drugs (such as nitroglycerin) and can lower blood pressure to dangerous levels. Consumers with diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or heart disease often take nitrates. ED is a common problem in men with these medical conditions. Because they may have been advised against taking ED drugs, they may seek out products like these because they are marketed as "all natural" or as not containing the active ingredients in approved, prescribed ED drugs. Additionally, because the manufacturing source of the active ingredients in these products is unknown, consumers should be aware that the safety, efficacy, and purity of these ingredients can not be validated.

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More benefits of testosterone for aging men

2007-12-31T18:19:00.000-08:00

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -

Treatment with testosterone can help curb the gain in abdominal fat as well as the loss of skeletal muscle seen in non-obese aging men, according to a new study.

"Though use of testosterone therapy as a means of defying the aging process is gaining popularity, data from scientific trials have been very limited in this area," study chief Dr. Carolyn Allan, from Prince Henry's Institute in Victoria, Australia, said in a statement.

"Our findings indicate that maintaining testosterone at 'young adult' levels may indeed prevent the adverse changes in body composition associated with the aging process."

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Helpful Herbs For Men

2007-12-25T01:00:00.000-08:00

Balancing your life is important to ensure a healthy sex life and ultimately, a healthy relationship with your partner. Healthy eating and regular exercises are advised. It is not as easy to put this into practice but it may help your health overall, including sexual health.
Many people opt for vitamin Bs to sustain energy levels and to cope in times of stress. Others go for herbal remedies. A combination of herbs such as horny goat weed, ginkgo, ginseng, withania, muira puama, puncture vine and damiana may be of benefit.

Withania and ginseng are adaptogens which help one cope with stress. In addition, ginseng increases the nitric oxide level, helpful for erectile dysfunction. Ginkgo has been traditionally used to promote blood flow. The herb relaxes the artery walls, allowing more blood flow to the penis. Horny goat weed has testosterone-like effects, stimulating sexual desire and sensory nerves.

Damiana stimulates the natural desire for sex. Muira Puama increases libido and helps in hormone production. It also helps to maintain an erection. Puncture vine raises the amount of luteinising hormone, leading to increased testosterone levels in men.

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More sportsmen using HGH for fast healing

2007-12-17T20:10:00.000-08:00

HGH getting more popular among sportsmen

Anabolic steroids build muscle. HGH has a different effect.

"The anabolic steroids make you bigger and stronger," Reds medical director Dr. Tim Kremchek said. "HGH increases the rate of recovery. The biggest problem with pitchers is they have these micro-injuries and tears from throwing so much.

"HGH helps you recuperate faster."

Doctors prescribe HGH to help patients heal faster from a variety of injuries.

"Healing is enormously important when you're talking about pitchers," Kremchek said.

HGH first was used to stimulate growth in those with pathologically short stature. It is also used to stimulate growth in farm animals.

In 1990, a study of men ages 61 to 81 showed that HGH increased muscle and bone mass and decreased fat mass.

That led to athletes seeking an edge to begin use of HGH. Google HGH and you'll find claims of all the wonderful things it will do.

"No. 1 use on the street for HGH is anti-aging," Kremchek said. "There are a lot of questions about use and abuse. We don't know the long-term effects."

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Mick Jagger's diet for virility

2007-11-30T20:09:00.000-08:00

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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Erect penis but no ejaculation after taking Viagra?

2007-11-24T18:04:00.000-08:00

Viagra and similar preparations seem like wonder drugs to many older men, but they affect erectile function rather than ejaculation or libido. The nerve supply to the male genitalia that controls ejaculation is through the sympathetic system, which is responsible for acts as an accelerator. Conversely, erections are controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system, which acts as a brake.

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.

- DR THOMAS STUTTAFORD

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Are Herbal Supplements Safe?

2007-11-22T06:34:00.000-08:00

Mayo Clinic: What you should know before you buy

Herbal supplements may become even more popular as new safety regulations are implemented, but are they right for you? That depends on the herb, your current health and your medical history.

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.

Dietary supplements don't need to go through the rigorous review process that new drugs must undergo before being "approved" by the FDA. But the new regulations aim to improve safety by requiring supplement manufacturers to follow certain manufacturing practices and to ensure that supplements contain what their labels claim and are free of contaminants. The FDA is responsible for monitoring the safety of supplements after they're on the market and enforcing action against unsafe supplements. These new regulations will be phased in over a three-year period so that by June, 2010, all supplement manufacturers should meet these requirements.

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Stars who popped out their boobs

2007-11-14T01:19:00.000-08:00

Check out which popular TV/Movie stars did a Janet Jackson recently:

More stars and boobs here

Healthy Hints For Better Sex

2007-11-08T05:32:00.000-08:00

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.

While there are several ways to counteract stress, exercising dissipates the stress hormones in the bloodstream while improving circulation.

“Sexual activity is an entire body experience, and it is important to keep muscles, blood vessels and nerves performing at peak levels,” says Dr. Tina M. Penhollow, an assistant professor in the department of exercise science and health promotion at Florida Atlantic University. “Aerobic exercise improves blood flow, [which] is a key factor in sexual response.”

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Did your sex drive made a U-turn?

2007-11-01T18:00:00.000-07:00

Do you find that you're just not as interested in sex anymore? Low libido (reduced sex drive) can strike men at any age, but it becomes more common as a man gets older. It may be caused by:

* psychological factors, such as child abuse, depression, or relationship issues
* physical factors, such as low testosterone or medication side effects (such as antidepressants or blood pressure medications)

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.

The good news is that low libido can be treated. If low libido is caused by a medication side effect, your doctor or pharmacist can suggest a different medication that is less likely to cause low libido.

Low libido that's caused by low testosterone can be treated with testosterone replacement therapy. Your doctor can do a simple blood test to see if your testosterone levels are low. Testosterone is available in a number of forms including capsules, gel, an injection or a patch.

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David Beckham voted most manliest man in 2007

2007-10-25T01:53:00.000-07:00

Askmen.com recently voted David Beckham as the most masculine man in the testosterone filled arena of the world's most admired men in 2007.

View the other 48 contenders

Excessive Testosterone Leads to Hair Loss

2007-10-13T06:11:00.000-07:00

Hair loss has been observed and studied for ages, and some interesting discoveries were made in ancient times.

This was the first sign that testosterone had something to do with hair loss. It has also been found that the more recessive the hair gene, the chances you have of becoming bald.

If you are blond-haired, you have a greater tendency toward hair loss than darker-haired people. But if you are Caucasian, then you have a greater tendency toward hair loss than non-Caucasian people.

Beyond the genetic tendency of certain people for hair loss, diet seems to play a factor in hair loss. This is good to know, since this is one additional you can make changes to you to your lifestyle.

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Sex Gum For Men

2007-09-28T17:45:00.000-07:00

Trust the Japanese to come up with new and innovative ways to flavor your gum!

Suplitol Tongkat Ali Gum for Men contains a variety of natural herbs and extracts proven (they say) to improve blood flow and muscular function - and they don't mean in your arms, regardless of what the ad photo displays. The gum also contains something called "plant testosterone"... hey, have you ever seen a limp tree?

Check out more interesting gums you can get in Japan

Worried about the size of your balls?

2007-09-23T21:43:00.000-07:00

DOES testicles size matter?

It's the manhood question that most troubles men. But they're fretting about the wrong part of the package. It's the size of the testicles, not the penis, that really matters when it comes to male health and reproduction.

Yet most men are unaware of how important the size of their testes is in relation to their health, according to Professor Rob McLachlan, director of Andrology Australia.

"I've seen men coming in with (testicles) the size of a sultana and they haven't realised (it's a problem) — it happens all the time," he says.

It seems men are unaware of what they should be looking for when it comes to testicle size. "They don't know how big their testes should be — what's normal and what's abnormal."

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Masturbate to reduce risk of prostate cancer

2007-09-22T18:45:00.000-07:00

For generations, people believed or they were made to believe that over active sex life has something to do with prostate cancer. But a number of advanced medical researches established the contrary.

These researches claim that frequent sexual activity can actually reduce a man's risk of prostate cancer.

- One Harvard University study claimed that the men who experience at least 20 monthly ejaculations actually run 33% less risk of developing prostate cancer in the latter course of life. On the other hand the men with an ejaculation frequency of only four to seven times per month starting from 20's to rest of the life span run an increased risk of developing this disease.

- Another study concluded the likelihood of developing prostate cancer diminishes with the frequency of ejaculation that they experience between the ages of 20 and 50.

- Some of the studies also concluded that this protective capacity of sexual activities will be most effective for those men who in their twenties have ejaculation more than five times per week; they are one-third less likely to develop prostate cancer later in life.

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The reason behind Smiling Bob's wide grin

2007-09-16T02:34:00.000-07:00

You know the ads: a grinning man named Bob who takes the 'natural male enhancement' drug

We may live in a divided nation, but there is one man with the charisma to bring us together. "Smiling Bob," pitchman for the herbal supplement Enzyte, is destined to annoy us all. His face, frozen in a wide smile, gets more airtime than Paris Hilton. According to the ubiquitous television ads, he owes his perma-grin to Enzyte, a pill that delivers "natural male enhancement." The TV spots never explicitly say what "natural male enhancement" means, but the golf clubs and hoses he's always clutching give us a clue. (Presumably, someone decided that a giant cigar wouldn't strike the right tone of subtlety.)

The ads have evidently worked, says Dr. Mark Moyad, a urologist and the director of complementary and alternative medicine at the University of Michigan Medical Center. "Patients ask about Enzyte all the time," he says. Berkeley Premium Nutraceuticals, the Cincinnati-based company that makes and distributes Enzyte, says more than 3 million people have already tried the product.

According to the label, Enzyte is an herbal grab-bag featuring, among other things, Korean red ginseng, Ginkgo biloba, Tribulus terrestris (a.k.a. puncture vine) and -- this is true -- horny goat weed (Epimedium). It also contains less-exotic ingredients such as niacin, copper and zinc.

Enzyte is sold at drugstores everywhere, as well as over the Internet. A one-month supply costs about $50.

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Male Enhancement: Is it worth it?

2007-09-14T18:54:00.000-07:00

Our email in-boxes fill up every day with advertisements for pills, ointments, supplements, and contraptions aimed at enhancing penis size, sexual stamina, or libido. It’s a testimony to men’s abiding insecurities about sexual performance. The question is, do any of these “male enhancement” techniques really work?

Richard, a mechanic from upstate New York, is a muscular, athletic guy. He has a loving wife who has always enjoyed their sex life. But ever since he was a young boy, Richard couldn’t get over the feeling that his penis was too small. In public bathrooms, he’d use the handicapped stall. He felt embarrassed in gym locker rooms and when standing naked before his wife. “I didn’t feel manly enough,” he tells WebMD.

Then, in the back of a weightlifting magazine, he saw an ad for the FastSize Extender, a device that claims to make the penis longer and fatter through traction. Richard began wearing the device almost eight hours a day, every day. He was shocked to notice a difference within a few days. After four months of wearing the device, he says his flaccid penis has stretched from 3 inches to over 5 inches; erect, he has gone from less than 6 inches to over 7 inches. The device cost $298, but Richard says the effect on his self-confidence has been priceless: “It made a world of difference to me.”

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By Richard Sine
Reviewed by Louise Chang, M.D.
© 2007 WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved.

Massage Your Penis For Bigger Size?

2007-09-11T19:38:00.000-07:00

Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital Family Health Clinic specialist, Professor Dr Shaiful Bahari Ismail said massage of the penis and testicles might prove dangerous for people suffering from erectile dysfunction.

He said the only proven method of treating the problem was through modern methods, including medicines, surgery and vacuum pumps.

"There is a perception that massage can help improve sexual performance. However, it is believed to be either dangerous, ineffective, or both.

"Although there is no scientific research on the effect of massage of the private parts, massaging techniques carried out directly on the penis and testicles may damage blood vessels, the nerve system and even the skin," he said.

Dr Shaiful said many had visited his clinic complaining of ineffective traditional treatment of the problem.

He said most suffering from the problem were above 50 and usually diabetic, suffering from heart disease or high blood pressure.

"They only seek modern treatment after noticing that the traditional treatment, which they underwent to cure impotency, was ineffective. After diagnosing their problem, we treat them with medicines," he said.

Traditional masseur Mohd Zafri Harun, 35, who has been in the business for 15 years, claimed a success rate of 70 per cent.

"So far, most of my clients are satisfied with my service. They are happy with the size achieved after treatment," he said, adding that he had learned the techniques from his father. And it doesn’t come cheap either.

Zafri said a "standard package" was priced at between RM200 and RM300.

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How To Shave Your Pubic Hair

2007-09-07T18:16:00.000-07:00

It can be scary to wield a sharp razor so close to your private, even more when you’re a male, so if you’re feeling nervous about shaving down there, read this guide to shave your pubic hair without fuss or bother.

But why should you remove your pubic hair? First of all (and perhaps the best reason), shaving your pubic hair can make your erection look positively huge. When your pubic hair covers up part of the shaft, visually it can seem much shorter. The hidden part of the shaft will be revealed and can make your penis look a half inch longer. But, of course you wouldn’t care about that.

Other benefits of shaving your pubic hair include:

• Interest & novelty: Your hair removal can be a new novelty approach to grooming, adding interest if you’re in a long term relationship and want to switch it up.
• Improved hygiene: Don’t forget about hygiene. Your whole area will be cleaner, smell better, and be much more inviting, too.
• Healthiness: Your shaft and scrotum will not only look cleaner, but it will be healthier. Take advantage of your smooth area to examine your testicles regularly. Your partner can rest assured that she is protected from skin eruptions or unusual bugs.
• Sensuality: Even shaving can be sexy. Get your partner to help you shaving with lots of soft shaving gel and teasing razor strokes can be very erotic. Make your shaving sexy with a partner!
• General sexiness: The benefits of having a shaved pubic area will be apparent straight away. A smooth scrotum begs to be touched.

Shaving Your Pubic Hair

1. Prepare for scrotum and pubic hair shaving by selecting the best sharp razor and great shaving cream. A shaving cream for sensitive skin works best, and brands like The Art of Shaving, Colgate, and Neutrogena are all options for shaving this area. Choose a new razor blade on a razor you’re familiar with so there are no surprises.
2. Hop in a steamy shower. Take a full shower before shaving, so the hair gets soft and easier to shave. Get a full lather of shaving cream on the base of your shaft and around it, as well as the scrotum.
3. Start shaving at your shaft. Stroke downwards from the head of your penis and then continue to shave around the upper pubic area. If you’d like a completely clean shaven look, continue to remove all the hair around the shaft as well.
4. Continue to stroke down into the hairline around your testicles, and then carefully shave your testicles with a smooth upward motion.
5. Rinse and dry the area carefully. You’ll want to moisturize your skin afterwards for comfort, and adding a slight dusting of powder can help with any potential chafing.

Tips

*Remember: the pubic area is quite sensitive, and it may take some time for your skin to adjust to the razor. A perfectly smooth shave may take a little time to achieve.
*Rinse your razor after each stroke! Just like shaving your face, a clogged razor can alter the effectiveness of the shave.
*It’s important to exfoliate both before and after shaving your pubic area. Rub lightly with a sponge, washcloth, or loofah (nothing too harsh) to prefer blocked pores and ingrown hairs.
*Avoid any lotions or powders which contain colors or fragrances.

Sometimes shaving can affect certain individuals negatively. Red bumps may occur as the hair grows back. If this happens to you, cortisone cream can soothe irritation, and is available from your local pharmacy or drugstore. Shaving cream can also affect the pubic area as well, and switching over to hypoallergenic shaving cream could help.
If you’ve never shaved your genitals before, it’s worth giving it a try. For summer coolness or just an extra touch of sex appeal, the benefits of shaving could surprise you!

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HGH released naturally during sprinting

2007-09-06T17:58:00.000-07:00

In a new study, researchers compared HGH growth hormone levels in several ways — resting (for a baseline measurement), after a 6 second cycle sprint, and after 30 second cycle sprint. Researchers also measured growth hormone for hours afterwards to see how long HGH stayed in participant’s bodies after exercise, (The time course of the human growth hormone response to a 6 second and a 30 second cycle ergometer [an indoor rowing machine that measures the amount of energy or work performed] sprint, 2002, Stokes).

The 6 second sprint method did move HGH some, but didn’t come close to the body’s potential to release this powerful hormone. The 30 second all-out effort sprint experiment increased HGH by 530% over resting baseline and 450% over the lesser intensity sprint.

Like earlier research studies, HGH stayed elevated for 1.5 to 2 hours after the sprinting program. And according to the researchers at the University of VA, the HGH released during exercise targets body fat for up to two hours after training. (Impact of acute exercise intensity on pulsatile growth hormone release in men, 2000, Pritzlaff).

HGH may be the most powerful fitness improving, anti-aging (and anti-middle-aging), body fat reducing, muscle toning, hormone in your body. And the fitness hormone can be increased by 530% with specific types of anaerobic fitness training. Natural is almost always better. And increasing the fitness hormone naturally through exercise is the natural choice!

Male Menopause and Testosterone

2007-08-16T17:56:00.000-07:00

The use of testosterone supplementation continues to be a risky issue, so The Endocrine Society, unlike others promoting testosterone for men, warns it is not to be taken just for building up a Barry Bonds baseball average or to try to prevent aging.

"Using testosterone for these purposes may be harmful to your health," the society states in its guide.

Diagnosis shouldn't be made quickly or taken lightly. Doctors need to take a detailed medical history, evaluate life changes that might be involved in symptoms such as depression, and be aware of illness, malnutrition and medications that may temporarily reduce testosterone levels.

Not every man, even those with symptoms, should be treated. The society says that men with breast or prostate cancer, a lump or hardness in the prostate, a high number of red blood cells, and even sleep apnea (pauses in breathing followed by loud snoring) should avoid getting testosterone.

The point of treatment is to improve muscle strength, sex drive and strength of erections and reverse other distressing problems such as loss of body hair.

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Condoms to give you a bigger erection

2007-08-11T18:59:00.000-07:00

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) - British condom maker Futura Medical Plc (FUM.L: Quote, Profile , Research) said on Thursday that results of a study showed its new condom helped men have firmer and bigger erections, as well as a longer-lasting sexual experience.

Shares in the company, which specialises in sexual healthcare and pain relief, rose 14.5 percent to 59.25 pence on hopes the condom, which will be marketed by Durex condom-maker SSL International (SSL.L: Quote, Profile , Research), could go on sale next year.

Futura said the study of 108 healthy couples showed its CSD500 condom helped men to get a firmer erection compared with a standard condom, increased penis size and made the sexual experience last longer, delivering statistically significant results.

The condom has a small amount of gel in its peak that dilates the arteries and increases blood flow to the penis.

Losing Your Hair?

2007-07-25T17:08:00.000-07:00

Why do we lose our hair?

More than half of men and women in the United States experience hair loss. It is very common and not just relegated to humans, as even chimpanzees lose their hair.

There are four forms of hair loss:

• Androgenic alopecia -- the most common type, also called male pattern baldness.

• Traumatic alopecia -- from hair being torn out.

• Drug-induced alopecia -- caused by one of many medications.

• Alopecia areata -- Patchy, usually reversible.

Many factors cause hair loss, varying from genetic to hormonal and baldness that genetically can come from both sides of the family. Testosterone, specifically the hormone dihydrotestosterone, or DHT, plays a tremendous role. Hair follicle receptors are sensitive to DHT, so they start the process of hair loss.

DHT is transformed into its present state by an enzyme called 5-alpha reductase. This enzyme helps in creating DHT because it links itself to testosterone molecules, which are then transformed into DHT as we know it today. DHT aids in male and female hair loss by attacking the hair follicles during their regrowth phase. Also, while we grow hair over a lifetime, we do not generate new hair follicles, which finish forming when a fetus is 22 weeks old. At that stage, there are about 5 million follicles on the body, with 100,000 follicles residing on the scalp, the most a human will ever have. The density of our scalp hair will reduce as we grow from childhood to adulthood for another reason -- as we grow, our scalps expand.

Source: WebMD; eMedicineHealth

Musclemen Get More Sex

2007-07-10T17:44:00.000-07:00

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Muscular young men are likely to have more sex partners than their less-chiseled peers, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles said on Monday.

Their study, published in the Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, suggests muscles in men are akin to elaborate tail feathers in male peacocks: They attract females looking for a virile mate.

"Women are predisposed to prefer muscularity in men," said study author David Frederick of UCLA.

"Most research is focused on what men find physically attractive in women and the career traits women find attractive in men," Frederick said by telephone. "Much less research is devoted to what women find attractive."

He said prior studies concluded a man's desirability was influenced more by his earning potential and commitment. His study found physical characteristics mattered more.

Women were more physically attracted to brawny men, especially for a fling. But when it comes to finding a long-term partner, they tend to pick a regular man over a mate with huge biceps.

"On the one hand, it makes them more sexy to women. On the other hand, it makes women more suspicious about their romantic intentions," Frederick said.

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Herbs For Male and Female Infertility

2007-07-01T01:13:00.000-07:00

INFERTILITY is the inability to conceive after one year of unprotected intercourse. Women who are able to get pregnant but then have repeated miscarriages are also said to be infertile.

Infertility affects approximately 10% of people of reproductive age1, and 15% of couples. In 40% of infertility cases, the cause of infertility is the man; another 40% of cases involve a female factor; and 10% of the cases involve both sexes.

Male infertility

Healthy sexual function in men encompasses broadly two interrelated steps – spermatogenesis (formation of sperms), and performance of the male sexual act, which involves arousal leading to erection, orgasm and eventually ejaculation.

Female infertility

The most common female infertility problem is an ovulation disorder. Ovulation is necessary for the release of the egg from the ovary. Some signs that a woman is not ovulating normally include irregular or absent menstrual periods.

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World's largest penis

2007-06-05T17:50:00.000-07:00

World's largest penis erected in China

An amusement park in China has built what it claims is the world's largest penis.

A Chinese theme park has built what it claims is the world's largest penis. The 30ft totem stands at Longwan Shaman Amusement Park in Changchun city /Lu Feng

The 30ft erection, named Sky Pillar, has been built at Longwan Shaman Amusement Park in Changchun city.

Builders wrapped more than 6,500ft of straw around the steel structure which stands on an altar atop 1,250ft high Qinlong Hill.

"It is a totem of Shamanistic culture, which originated in this city," says the president of the park, Cheng Weiguang.

Legend says a Shaman hero named Ewenki vanquished a cruel female ruler and gave her a penis totem, telling her to respect males and not kill them at will.

After this, the ruler set a penis totem on top of the hill, reports East Asia Economic and Trade News.

Shi Lixue, director of the China Folk Culture Association, backed the project, saying: "It symbolizes our ancestors' pursuit of happiness and prosperity."

And, although some tourists said they felt uncomfortable about the statue, others were unmoved.

"It's just a pillar. I don't care. It can be a symbol of the park," said one mother who was visiting the park with her child.

Viagra may affect sperm quality

2007-06-03T18:27:00.000-07:00

VIAGRA may be championed by men who have had their sex lives improved, but the downside is it may harm male fertility, a new study has found.

Laboratory studies conducted at Queen's University Belfast, UK suggest that taking the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra may adversely affect sperm function and possibly male fertility.

Recreational users of Viagra need to be informed of the drug's potentially harmful effects on sperm function, the investigators say.

In their experiments, Dr. David R. J. Glenn and colleagues observed that exposure of cultured sperm to Viagra, compared to no exposure, led to a "sustained enhancement of motility," both in numbers of progressively motile sperm and their velocity.

However, exposure to Viagra - at concentrations equivalent to the average maximum total blood concentration present 30 minutes after a single oral dose of 100 milligrams - also caused a premature "acrosome reaction."

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Nutty alternative to Viagra

2007-06-03T18:23:00.000-07:00

It may sound nutty, but walnuts may just be the remedy for erectile dysfunction.

Developed by a team of researchers at Universiti Malaya (UM) for the past two years, a tablet containing walnut extract has shown potential as a local alternative to Viagra.

One of the researchers, UM Faculty of Medicine Physiology Department lecturer Prof Dr Kim Kah Hwi, said that so far 40 volunteers had tried the tablet and responded positively.

On its efficacy, Prof Kim said the new pill was comparable to Viagra and he claimed that it was safer as well, although a person would have to consume about 3.3kg of walnuts for the same effect as one tablet.

“It takes about an hour for the effects to set in and it will last for about four hours."

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Japanese men flocking to public baths

2007-05-23T16:51:00.000-07:00

Report from Japanese publication - SPA!

Japan's Anti-Prostitution Law outlaws payment for intercourse, yet soapland brothels openly offer the practice and no-one ever says anything about it, according to Spa! (5/22), which pledges to uncover one of the Japanese media's great taboo topics.

Despite the ban on paid intercourse, soaplands all operate with written permission from the police and can often be found in the vicinity of police boxes.

Yet the media never says a word about the contradiction.

"The reason is because soaplands are regarded, on the surface at least, as public bathhouses and not adult entertainment businesses. That's why soaplands have steam sauna machines made for one, and playmates and hard massage tables instead of beds," an expert on handling government documents tells Spa! "What you pay to get into the soapland is merely an entrance fee for a public bath."

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Can excessive ejaculation cause hair loss?

2007-05-14T02:10:00.000-07:00

A significant portion of adult males in Japan express concern over hair loss

"For a long time men have been advised to take a diet of meats, eggs and other foods high in proteins," he remarks. "Hair is also created from protein intake."

Ergo, a new theory holds that excessive ejaculation of seminal fluid may deplete proteins and would impede hair growth.

"Viewed objectively, it (i.e., excessive ejaculation) can result in premature aging, reduced metabolism and thinning hair in males from middle age and beyond," says Add Hair's Yoshida. "We've found that compared with the older generation, today's younger men tend to be more sexually active. Even though they boast a robust metabolism, they're burning up too many proteins. As lifestyles change, so do sexual lifestyles, and that's why you see more young guys showing signs of premature baldness."

An unnamed source in the hair restoration business tells Asahi Geino a guideline has actually been developed to discourage overactive libidos from ravaging one's hairline.

"Using this formula, the ideal frequency (of emissions) can be calculated by taking the person's age in years, dividing the number by 10, and squaring the result. Thus for a man age 30, the ideal frequency is once each 9 days, and for age 45, once every 20 days," he explains.

In other words, to assure a shaggier pate, men should bite the bullet, take cold showers and engage in restraint in all things carnal.

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Simple exercises to keep your penis fit for sex

2007-04-29T18:23:00.000-07:00

Dr Kitamura's simple penis workout

An even simpler method of giving your penis a workout is to get an erection and cover it with a handkerchief, then repeatedly move the penis up and down. The handkerchief should be placed on the penis in the same way you would throw a necktie on a coat hanger, then consciously moved up and down. Once you've got used to this, wet the handkerchief to add some extra weight.

Don't overdo it, though, or you could end up with a fractured penis. Of course, the penis has no bones, so it's not possible to have a fracture in the strictest sense of the word, but over-exerting the penis could cause the spongy body to rupture, an occurrence more frequent than you might think.

Strengthening the penis is done not simply by continuing to give it a burden to it, but through tightening and loosening the muscles, exercise and rest. And these actions must be repeated at appropriate intervals. There's no need to think too deeply about it, but aim to repeat the exercise about 50 to 100 times every morning.

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Prostate massage video

2007-04-15T21:06:00.000-07:00

Prostate massage, also known as prostate milking, is a technique performed on a male gland that is part of a man's reproductive system. It has both sensual and therapeutic benefits, as the prostate gland is involved in the male sexual response. You and a partner can use prostate massage as a form of sexual play. However, prostate massage can also be done regularly as a means of keeping the prostate healthy.

The following video is not meant to be instructional:

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Temptation by testosterone

2007-04-12T19:46:00.000-07:00

Fertile Women Prefer Manly Men

A woman prefers a more masculine man when she is fertile and looking for a fling rather than a mate for life, according to a new study.

The finding suggests the value that women place on masculinity changes with context and with women’s reproductive cycles and immediate goals. A woman's preference for manly men also was found to vary based on how attractive she rated herself.

And some of a woman's sex drive might involve tricks in the brain over which she has no control.

Previous research has shown that women view facial masculinity—square jaws and well-defined brow ridges—as good characteristics for short-term partners, while more feminine traits are perceived as better for long-term mates. Another study found that women smell better to men at certain points in their menstrual cycles.

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Jumping Into A Hot Tub Is Bad For Your Fertility

2007-04-03T00:07:00.000-07:00

Hot tubs hurt fertility, UCSF study shows
Exposure to hot baths or hot tubs can lead to male infertility, but the effects can sometimes be reversible, according to a new study led by a University of California, San Francisco urologist.

Results from a three-year study analyzing data from infertile men who had been repeatedly exposed to high water temperatures through hot tubs, Jacuzzis or hot baths are reported in the March-April 2007 issue of "International Braz J Urol," the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology. Study findings will be available online at www.brazjurol.com.br.

"It has been believed for decades that wet heat exposure is bad for fertility, as an old wives’ tale, but this effect has rarely been documented," said Paul J. Turek, MD, lead investigator who is a professor in the UCSF Department of Urology and director of the UCSF Male Reproductive Health Center. "We now have actual evidence to show patients that these recreational activities are a real risk factor for male infertility."

Although this was only a pilot study, Turek said, "these activities can be comfortably added to that list of lifestyle recommendations and ‘things to avoid’ as men attempt to conceive."

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What is so horny about some goat weed?

2007-03-28T19:35:00.000-07:00

Horny Goat Weed: More Than Just A Name
Behind the funny name of horny goat weed stands a time-tested aphrodisiac that increases libido in men and women, and improves erectile function in men. Known also as Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo, horny goat weed was first described in ancient classical Chinese medicinal texts. Today, horny goat weed holds an important place in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is gaining popularity around the world.

I popped the question foremost on my mind. "What do you think about epimedium?" I asked. "Is it truly effective as a sex enhancer?" There were smiles all around, and the affirmative shaking of heads. "Oh, yes, yes," exclaimed Dr. Kuang. "We have all used epimedium for decades in our practices. It is the very best sexual tonic for both men and women."

I probed further. Does the plant truly help with erectile function as some claim? Both Dr. Kuang and Dr. Xiao Tong Shen explained that in clinical practice, they have used epimedium to successfully treat erectile problems, to boost waning libido, and to rebuild youthful sexual vitality. "It gives you back your sexual strength," noted Dr. Kuang with emphasis. Hearing unequivocal confirmation of horny goat weed's sex-enhancing effects from the top docs in China gave me confidence that the plant is the real deal.

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Health Warning on XOX

2007-03-25T18:06:00.000-07:00

Health Canada warns Canadians not to use XOX For Men:
"OTTAWA – Health Canada is warning consumers not to use the unauthorized natural health product XOX For Men, because it contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient, tadalafil, an ingredient found in the prescription drug Cialis. The use of XOX For Men could pose serious health risks, especially for patients with existing medical conditions such as heart problems, those taking heart medication, or those at risk of stroke."

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Herbs for A Healthy Sex Life

2007-03-20T22:30:00.000-07:00

IF you are healthy, everything works. Sexual health relates to unity, a partnership with no coercion, said Dr Mohd Ismail Tamby, an andrologist or specialist in sexual and reproductive health medicine, at a Bio-Life health seminar in Kuala Lumpur recently.

In the tests, three internationally recognised Quality of Life (QOL) scores were used: Ageing Male Symptoms, Sexual Health Inventory for Men (SHIM) and Grade of Erection.

Dr Ismail was also there to reveal the positive results in sexual health he had recorded, over a six-week period, after evaluating the response of 50 male subjects to a herbal product containing Horny Goat Weed, ginseng, ginkgo, puncture vine, muira puama, withania and damiana.

“Herbs are food forms that have to be taken every day for some time to see the changes taking place. These bring about positive changes, adapt into your system and improve your level of wellness. This food substance is adaptogen.

“The commonest adaptogen is ginseng, which gives a lot of goodness to your system. It has food functional properties and has been used to boost health. In the supplement for sexual health, most of the herbal extracts are associated with wellness.”

Two of the herbs in the supplement are withania and damiana. Withania acts as an adaptogen to fight the effects of stress. Damiana stimulates the natural desire for sex. “You feel more relaxed, as that part of the body becomes more intense and the drive increases. You are not taking drugs but food which changes something in your body.”

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Anabolic steroids can cause male infertility

2007-03-19T02:20:00.000-07:00

"Anabolic steroids is one of the major cause of male infertility" - Dr Michael Werner, MD:-

* The use of anabolic androgenic steroids has reached almost epidemic proportions. 6.6% of 12th grade male use or have used them to build muscle mass and improve athletic performance. These male hormones suppress the testes ability to make testosterone. This decreases the intratesticular testosterone level.

* They depress testicular production of testosterone and, thus, levels at testosterone inside the testes itself. This may cause severely diminished spermatogenesis or complete absence of sperm (azoospermia).

* When taken, these steroids cause a persistent depression of the hypothalamus and pituitary which may be irreversible, even when the steroids are stopped.

What are treatment options when there is a poor semen analysis?

Over 50% of men will have a treatable cause of male factor infertility. These factors include varicoceles (dilated veins in the scrotum) infections, hormonal abnormalities, abnormalities in the seminal fluid, ductal blockages, and difficulties with erections and ejaculation. When these conditions are treated, either through medication (hormones, antibiotics), or surgery (varicocelectomy, vasal reconstruction, repair of a blocked ejaculatory duct) a man will often see a significant improvement in his semen analysis.

Those men with poor semen analyses whose conditions are not treatable may still have the option of using advanced reproductive techniques to achieve a pregnancy. Even those men with no sperm in the ejaculate may be able to have some living sperm procured from them through other methods and achieve a pregnancy using advanced reproductive techniques. Those few men who produce absolutely no sperm at all, will have this information so that they can explore other options.

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Penis Enlargement Exercises Effectiveness

2007-03-08T19:24:00.000-08:00

If you have been using penis enlargement exercises to increase the size of your penis the following results came from a poll at:

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Until today:

In terms of length gain 4765 voters (38.84%) voted for the Power Stretch method.

In terms of girth gain 2078 voters (30.9%) voted for the Ultimate Jelq method.

In terms of head gain 720 voters (37.48%) voted for the Power Stretch method.

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The Miracle of Green Tea

2007-03-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

The Benefits Of Green Tea

Green Tea Contains The Following:

Tannins - A group of simple and complex phenol, polyphenol, and flavonoid compounds. Produced by plants, all of the tannins are relatively resistant to digestion or fermentation. All tannins act as astringents, shrinking tissues and contracting structural proteins in the skin and mucosa.

What Does This Do For You?

Having a cup of green tea after a meal can aid in digestion. Green tea has been used for thousand of years in Asia as a digestive.

Catechins - Catechins are a category of polyphenols. In green tea, catechins are present in significant quantities, more specifically; epicatechin (EC), epigallocatechin (EGC), epicatechin gallate (ECG) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). EGCG makes up about 10-50% of the total catechin content and appears to be the most powerful of the catechins - with antioxidant activity about 25-100 times more potent than vitamins C and E.

A cup of green tea may provide 10-40mg of polyphenols and has antioxidant activity greater than a serving of broccoli, spinach, carrots or strawberries.

What Does This Do For You?

Well having a powerful anti-oxidant coursing through your system after a heavy workout is just what you need to curb free radical damage.

Bodybuilding & Fitness Uses

Pre-workout - Green tea is a great alternative to the ECA stack. Yeah I know nothing beats the ECA stack but hear me out. A number of people, including myself do not like how the ECA stack makes us feel.

I get jittery and easily angered for some reason. The green tea is great because it does have some caffeine and the Theanine really relaxes you mentally but lets you perform physically.

Cutting - Research suggests that supplementing with green tea can raise your resting metabolic rate by 3%. In order to get this benefit you must have about about 3 glasses a day. If you have a bmr of 2000 or so that means 60 extra calories a day. Why do you see so few obese Asians. Its not the kung-fu. It's the green tea!

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What is Peyronie's Disease

2007-03-02T17:37:00.000-08:00

Peyronie's disease is characterized by the formation of hardened tissue (fibrosis) in the penis that causes pain, curvature, and distortion, usually during erection. The penis is the male organ for reproduction and urination. It is composed of two columns of erectile tissue (the corpora cavernosa); the corpus spongiosum, which contains the tube that carries urine and semen from the body (urethra); and the sheath that surrounds the erectile tissue (tunica albuginea). In Peyronie's disease, dense, fibrous scar tissue (plaque) forms in the tunica albuginea.

According to a report published in 1995 by the National Institutes of Health, Peyronie's disease occurs in about 1% of men. It is most common between the ages of 45 and 60, but it also occurs in young and elderly men. Prevalence may be higher because of reluctance to seek medical attention for the condition and failure to report in cases with mild symptoms.

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Some men are born with a naturally curved penis or develop one during puberty.
A curved / bent penis can:

* Feel uncomfortable for your sexual partner during intercourse
* Cause pain and discomfort during erection or ejaculation
* Disrupt a couple’s physical and emotional relationship
* Lead to lower self-esteem and loss of confidence

It is possible that your partner or past partners have not commented on the curve (to you at least) however if it effects your confidence then why let it continue to be an issue? Especially when you can correct a curved, deformed looking penis without medicine or painful surgery?

Treatment available

Sex Makes People Feel Sexier

2007-03-02T01:05:00.000-08:00

Study shows women too are affected by testosterone levels
March 1, 2007 — Sexual activity for men and women, straight or gay, raises testosterone levels, which, at least in women, fuels the desire for intercourse, increases the likelihood of experiencing an orgasm and heightens the individual’s belief in her own sexiness, recent studies have found.

Van Anders, a researcher in the Department of Psychology at Canada’s Simon Fraser University, and her team conducted two separate studies. Both have been accepted for publication in the journal Hormones and Behavior.

The first examined how cuddling, intercourse and exercise affected testosterone in 49 women before and after these activities. "After" included directly following sex as well as the next morning, when the test subjects also answered a questionnaire that included questions about orgasms, levels of sexual desire and feelings of sexual attractiveness.

Overall, the test subjects experienced higher levels of testosterone just before and after cuddling and intercourse, with the greatest rises being associated with copulation. The higher the testosterone rise was, the greater the likelihood was that the woman experienced an orgasm and felt more sexually attractive the next day.

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Penile implants can restore erectile function

2007-02-28T23:26:00.000-08:00

Penile implants — What to expect and how to prepare

First introduced in the 1970s, penile implants were the most reliable treatment for erectile dysfunction until the 1980s when medications injected into the penis became available. In the 1990s, oral agents such as sildenafil (Viagra) were introduced. These medications have since become the most popular erectile dysfunction treatment, but they don't work for all men with erectile problems. About two-thirds of men with ED will respond to oral medications — but some men can't take them, or the medications don't produce satisfactory results. For these men, penile implants are an additional option.

Penile implants require complex and permanent surgery, and there is a risk of infection and a risk that the device will malfunction. But, since these devices were first introduced, new materials, designs and surgical procedures have greatly improved outcomes for penile implants. Most men who have the procedure and their partners say they're satisfied with the results.

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Prostate Treatment With Saw Palmetto

2007-02-28T01:05:00.000-08:00

Do you need prostate supplements?
One natural herb used for treating an enlarged prostate is Saw Palmetto. Saw Palmetto is native to the West Indies and the Atlantic coast of the United States of America. Native Americans and early white settlers used the berries to treat problems with the reproductive system and urinary tract. The herb has been widely used in Europe and Canada for years, and more recently has found favor in even the United States. There is increasing research and growing documentation that supports the benefits of Saw Palmetto for both the prostate and the urinary tract. Nearly 50 percent of men over age 50 will experience benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), or an enlargement of the prostate gland. One in seven over this age will be diagnosed with some form of prostate cancer. Saw Palmetto may be as effective in treating BPH as prescription medications and drug.

The initial research and studies of Saw Plametto have certainly been promising and offer a non-prescription drug alternative to treating the enlarged prostate. While Europeans have embraced herbal treatments, these remedies still have not found favor with medical professionals in the United States. Perhaps with more research and experience, herbs will provide a larger role in prostate treatment options in America. Until then, many Americans are seeking out these natural alternatives and supplements at health food stores and trying them on their own without medical supervision. As in all medical treatments, let your doctor know, even if he or she doesn’t approve. This can help you avoid possible side effects with other prescription drugs.

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Super Charge Your Virility

2007-02-27T23:11:00.000-08:00

Testosterone 101

Unless you do something about it, testosterone levels begin to fall once you reach your mid-30s. Testosterone is a muscle-building hormone that’s connected to your virility, but if you’re not giving your body any reason to make more muscle or maintain what you have, there’s no stimulus to keep your testosterone production from falling. Why does this matter? Well, boosting your testosterone levels will help keep your sex life healthy.

While there are blood tests to tell if you’re running low on testosterone, a simple indication can be a lack of amorous feelings in the morning. If that’s you, you may be running low on the stuff.

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Enough of Bruce's Willi(e)s , let's have some Harry Potter's tush

2007-02-26T20:05:00.000-08:00

Daniel Radcliffe shows that it is ok to be nude at 17

It won't be for reasons of modesty - Radcliffe, 17, has shown himself to be remarkably relaxed about exposing his naked body to the world - but there are those who wonder whether this full-on display, in the West End revival of Peter Schaffer's play Equus, could prove ultimately damaging to the teenage star's career.

In the play, enjoying its first major revival since it was first staged more than 30 years ago, Radcliffe plays stablehand Alan Strang, who blinds six horses with a metal spike after a disturbing sexual experience.

Executives at Warner Bros, the studio behind the film versions of J K Rowling's books, are said to have been "utterly dismayed" by publicity shots of Radcliffe naked, as well as the fact that he spends a full 10 minutes on stage without his clothes.

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Is Bruce Willis dieting for nude sex scenes?

2007-02-11T21:51:00.000-08:00

Bruce Willis 'dieting for nude sex scenes' | 24dash.com - Showbiz & Slap Dash:
Bruce Willis has been dieting for nude sex scenes.

The Hollywood actor - who is currently shooting 'Live Free or Die Hard' - wants to look perfect when he bares-all on the big screen.

Bruce said: 'I have a few naked scenes so I want to look good. But I am not going to be a size zero.'

The ageing actor - who is set to return as police officer John McLean - has embarked on a gruelling training regime to turn his middle-aged spread into a buff body.

However, Bruce's expanding waistline hasn't hindered his sexual prowess. At his 50th birthday party last year, he claimed his sex life was better than any 25-year-old's.

He said: 'Sex is much better at 50. You are in less of a hurry and know a few more tricks.'

The handsome actor - who has been linked to a string of young beauties since divorcing actress Demi Moore in 2000 - claims he is still a great catch and insists his equipment is in good working order.

He said: 'I've got a great sense of humour and it's still all working, working well.'

Copyright BANG Showbiz 2007.

Men, beware of anti-aging therapy

2007-02-10T01:52:00.000-08:00

Men, beware of anti-aging therapy: "For some aging men, the temptations are enticing - bigger muscles, more stamina, enhanced memory and improved sex drive and performance.

But the jury is still out on the risks of testosterone therapy as an anti-aging formula, urologist Alvaro Morales told an international conference on men and aging yesterday at a Montreal hotel.

The issue of hormone-replacement therapy for men has been marred by controversy for years - even before an aging population led to an increase in its use, Morales said.

'When I went to medical school, we were taught that (hormone replacement) was very bad for your heart and your circulation,' said Morales of Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. 'But the greatest fear is the risk of prostate cancer.'"

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Overweight sportsmen and their cravings

2007-02-08T19:14:00.000-08:00

From Celebrity Fit Club's Dr Adam Carey

Dr. Adam Carey, leading nutritionist and nutritional adviser to both the England rugby and cricket teams comments, “Being overweight has a huge impact on our health, yet levels of obesity continue to escalate and we are failing to do anything about it. This new treatment, called Proactol™ , could provide a kick start for those who find it hard take control of their weight.”

“Taken after food, Proactol™, made of non-soluble and soluble fibres, immediately attaches to fats found floating on the surface of the stomach. This creates a fat-fibre complex that is too large to be absorbed in the small intestine, allowing the fat to pass naturally through the body.”

Dr Carey added, “Ideally people need to adopt a healthy lifestyle with plenty of exercise and a balanced diet, however, we need to recognise that many people find it hard to take that first step. Proactol™ can provide some initial support by binding dietary fat, decreasing food cravings, suppressing appetite and reducing blood cholesterol.”

More info on Proactol here

Nudists prefer men with hairy bums

2007-02-05T23:47:00.000-08:00

Nudists like a beach to bum around on
UNLIKE hair-conscious metrosexuals, the men competing at the Nude Olympics yesterday were particularly valued for their hairy behinds.

"Nicely tanned, good overall shape, very firm and nice fuzz," said judge Jhabel, explaining what she was looking for.

Her sister judge, Karen Prior, was looking for "a bit of colour and nice bum-fluff".

While an eventual winner was selected in the men's bum competition, the atmosphere was distinctly inclusive yesterday at South Australia's Maslins Beach - said to be the nation's first nudist beach.

"We accept people the way they are," said Ken, a regular nudist who attended with his partner Jenny. "If people are different shapes and sizes you just accept that - no one's perfect."

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Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Prove Effective, Safe For Men With Diabetes

2007-01-24T17:51:00.000-08:00

ScienceDaily: Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Prove Effective, Safe For Men With Diabetes:
Popular drugs used to treat erectile dysfunction -- Viagra, Levitra and Cialis -- are safe and effective for men with diabetes, a new review has found.

The introduction of the medications known as phosphodiesterase type 5 (PDE-5) inhibitors to the market has changed the way physicians manage their patients with erectile dysfunction. The drugs have been shown to be quite effective in treating the condition in the general population and the number of men requesting them has soared in recent years.

The aim of the systematic review, however, was to determine whether PDE-5 inhibitors such as sildenafil (Viagra), vardenafil (Levitra) and tadalafil (Cialis) are also a safe and effective option for men with diabetes. Although diabetes can causes a variety of other chronic complications, such as heart disease and high blood pressure, PDE-5 inhibitors were shown not to cause many adverse reactions in this group.

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Coffee drinkers less likely to go bald?

2007-01-22T22:18:00.000-08:00

Coffee could hold the cure for baldness - the Daily Mail:
Coffee could hold the secret to curing male baldness, according to new research.

Scientists have discovered caffeine stimulates the growth of tiny follicles in the scalp in men who are starting to lose their hair.

The finding could lead to new treatments for a condition that affects half of all British men by the age of 50.

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Warnings about health products - Kang Da and Qing Zhi

2007-01-21T17:42:00.000-08:00

Warnings about health products - Kang Da and Qing Zhi:
Kang Da -- Kang Da and four unlabelled products are marketed as herbal sexual enhancements and treatments for erectile dysfunction. The products are adulterated with sildenafil, a prescription medication used in the treatment of sexual dysfunction.

Qing Zhi -- Qing Zhi and one unlabelled product are marketed as herbal weight-loss products. The products are adulterated with sibutramine, a prescription medication used to suppress appetite.

Health Canada advises Canadians to contact the Health Products and Food Branch Inspectorate at 1-800-267-9675 if they find any of the products listed in the table in the Canadian marketplace.

For more information about the information contained in this advisory, please contact Health Canada's public enquiries line at (613) 957-2991 or toll-free at 1-866-225-0709.

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Is a bald head a sign of virility?

2007-01-21T17:31:00.000-08:00

Premature balding in men genetic - PakTribune:
Some people even say a hairless head is a sign of virility! But if you're not happy with a receding hairline and/or bald patch, here's how to make the most of what you've got and a few ways to slow the process down.

A number of factors can lead to baldness in men, including stress, illness, scalp infections and certain prescription drugs. But the most common cause of baldness is genetically determined and unavoidable. If your father is bald, you've got a pretty good chance of losing your hair, too.

Testosterone is at the root of the problem - for men who are genetically programmed for baldness, chemical receptors in the hair follicles convert testosterone to dihydro-testosterone and, as they get older, this causes the follicles to produce thin, downy hair.

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