Health & Fitness

Male Enhancement Products

Today any number of things can cause a man's libido and sexual confidence to take a nose dive. Every day men are bombarded with images of the ideal male with his chiseled features and zero percent body fat. The average-looking man is often relegated to roles on television as the uninteresting sidekick or that man who never gets the girl he wants.

Even watching adult movies, which many men used to depend on for arousal, can make a man feel inferior. If the man on the screen does not have a huge penis, he has the body of a Gladiator or body builder. When the leading actor achieves orgasm, we don't see a few drops of semen, we see puddles of ejaculate all over the set. It's no wonder men are having so many sexual problems. Many of these problems are left untreated because men feel too ashamed to talk to their doctors about this very personal problem.

Dysfunction Caused by Medication
More and more men are taking antidepressant medications today. While these drugs are very effective at improving mood and confidence, they can have the opposite effect on a man's sex life. Virtually every antidepressant drug has side effects such as erectile difficulty and anorgasmia, or lack of ability to achieve orgasm. Wives report that their husbands are now more pleasant and easier to get along with but they now have no desire to be intimate.

Despite all of the different mood-killers when it comes to sex, there are many products available today that can enhance a man's sexual appetite and increase his pleasure during sex. These products are available at many health food stores, drugstores and supermarkets. Regular use of these products can make a man feel healthier and more virile.

Natural Enhancement for Men
Natural plant-based products have been used for years to treat many different causes of male sexual dysfunction. Some of these products have been used in Asia for thousands of years, their formulations only recently being rediscovered by modern science. These supplements are used mainly to increase a man's desire and have been credited with rekindling the flames of passion between many longtime couples.

These natural enhancing products aren't used only by older men. Younger men in their 20s and 30s are taking these supplements to maintain their overall sexual health and make sex more fun and exciting. Women are buying these supplements for their partners so that they both can take part in the many benefits these products provide.

Flower Power in the Bedroom
Male enhancement products containing ingredients derived from flowers are taking the supplement world by storm. These products have been used for years by farmers and breeders to increase livestock productivity. These fertility benefits are now available to men and women and may help couples who are struggling to successfully conceive.

Flower-based supplements do much more than increase a man's fertility. The men who have been taking these supplements for a few months say their orgasms have become more intense and pleasurable. Scientific research conducted using these Swedish flower supplements has revealed that not only is the sexual experience enhanced for a man, but prostate health is greatly increased as well.

Sexual Health

Chocolate And Sex

I have heard many women joke about chocolate being the next best thing to sex. Some people think it a better alternative to sex. Since nobody I know or have read about engages in any kind of sexual activity with the chocolate itself, what is it about chocolate that causes such a response in people?

Is it the smell and taste of chocolate that sends our senses into a fiery frenzy, thereby recreating the sensory stimulation achieved during sex? Maybe it's the sugar rush attained after eating chocolate. Or maybe it's a combination of the sensual delight of chocolate combined with a chemical response in the body.

Obviously the latter reason is correct. When one eats chocolate, the body releases an amino acid that stimulates the brain to make phenyl ethylamine: the same chemical released when we fall in love. If one is looking for an endorphin rush, chocolate is the ticket. One can obviously enjoy this kind of rush without any societal stigmas, any commitment, and one can roll over and go to sleep immediately without fear of hurting a partner's feelings!

Chocolate as an Aphrodisiac
Have you ever stayed in a nice hotel and experienced a turn-down service? In the evening, the maids go around the rooms, they close the curtains, and they remove the main cover on the bed and turn down the sheets. In some hotels, they place a small flower on the pillow, or better yet, a fine piece of chocolate. Not only will the recipients enjoy a delicious chocolate kiss, they will experience falling in love all over again.

I know of some couples who use the discovery of chocolate on their pillows at home as a sign of readiness for sex. I suppose one could take that concept a stage further and give a partner additional signals. If there is a lot of chocolate on the pillow, one has a significant need for sex. Perhaps different chocolate types could stand for different types of sexual experience. Maybe Godiva could stand for a slow, quality experience, while a Hershey bar might suggest the need for a quick romp in the hay!

Many "sexperts" write about the placebo effect of aphrodisiacs. In other words if the brain believes a substance will act as an aphrodisiac, it will release the appropriate chemicals and create the desired result. I must admit I have eaten many an oyster, and never felt particularly aroused. Although the experience of eating oysters may be one of the more sensual eating experiences.

Chocolate and Dieting
Of course the two are incompatible. Although eating chocolate may quell an appetite for food, and stimulate an appetite for sex, typically we want to have more sex when we're feeling good about ourselves physically! If you're making an effort to get in shape, chocolate is one stimulant you can do without.

On a positive note, having sex burns up lots of calories. I wouldn't compare the calorie burning benefit to that of running five miles . . . However, some exercise is better than no exercise, wouldn't you agree?

Health And Nutrition

Herbal Alternatives to Contemporary Wisdom
The practice of medicine is thousands of years old, dating back to our first baby steps of civilization. The Chinese, Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians are all regarded as some of the world's most incredible pioneers in medicine, making some startling strides considering the level of technology available during their times. Most of their practice involved more than a little magic and faith, but herbs and other natural remedies also played an important role. Herbs played a larger role than those superstitious cultures ever knew, and today doctors are researching the progress they made and incorporating it into 20th century medicine.

Herbal and natural remedies continue to grow in popularity as studies continue to indicate the validity of their use. Whether a person is using Suiong Husa to help fight high blood pressure or they turn to Astragalus root for an increase in immune system efficiency, herbs play an ever increasing role in modern medicine. While doctors once scoffed at such practices, many have begun to actually recommend or prescribe herbal alternatives.

Common Herbs and Their Effects on You
One of the most common herbs used in alternative medicine today is ginkgo biloba. It comes from the ginkgo biloba tree, which is also known as the maidenhair tree. Ginkgo biloba is used to help boost mental function and help decrease the effects of certain degenerative diseases like dementia. Ginkgo increases mental alertness and efficiency, and can be taken safely as part of a regular regimen.

Another popular herb in alternative medicine is Echinacea. Echinacea boosts immune system response when taken regularly for several weeks, although it does require a break of one to two weeks to insure continued effectiveness. If you couple Echinacea with Vitamin C you can go an entire winter without ever experiencing a cold! Regular diet and exercise also help in the prevention of many illnesses.

Treating Serious Illness with Alternative Medicine
Some of our most serious illnesses and diseases can also be dealt with using herbal treatments. High blood pressure can be addressed with supplements containing Suiong Husa and Aponica Thumb, which help to dilate vessels and increase blood flow. Many liver ailments can be prevented or managed using milk thistle seed, Turmeric root, and Dandelion root. Painful migraine headache sufferers can find relief using the herb feverfew. Some herbs are even known to help fight cancer.

In addition to treating serious illnesses, many alternative supplements have begun to address certain cosmetic concerns like our hair and nails. Thinning fragile hair can be unsightly, while brittle cracking nails can be painful. A keratin deficiency leads to these conditions. Taking a supplement containing keratin will help to repair the damage to your nails as well as increase the tensile strength and shine in your hair.

Colon Cleansing and Disease Prevention

Colon cleansing is a health maintenance technique that continues to grow in popularity. It is a way of cleaning the intestinal tract by removing built-up, compacted fecal matter that commonly forms on its walls. It's been estimated that the average 30-year-old has anywhere from ten to 15 pounds of this compacted matter clogging up the intestinal tract. This material can be as hard as wood and interferes grievously with the digestion process, as well as the body's other systems.

The result is a negative overall impact on one's health. In normal digestion, the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients are absorbed into the body through the colonic lining. This is how we derive nourishment from the food we eat. However, when the walls of the colon are caked with a hard, impenetrable substance, guess what? With a virtually laminated colonic wall, only a fraction of the nutrients that our bodily tissues and organs need for proper functioning can get there. This can result in malnourishment, fatigue, dizziness, even depression.