Yes, that’s right–exercise and healthy eating can have a positive effect on your sex life. Just ask Chris Pratt, who told Men’s Health UK that when he weighed 300 pounds, he had a lower sex drive and didn’t feel great.
“Summer is a great time to fit in some exercise and eat healthier foods,” says Dudley Seth Danoff, MD, FACS, men’s urologist and expert for more than thirty years and the author of The Ultimate Guide to Male Sexual Health. “It’s amazing how small improvements and changes can bring about such improvements in how you feel and your sex life.” Dr. Danoff is known for his candid and good-natured style that makes it easier for men (and the partners in their lives) to talk about and handle a myriad of medical situations.
Dr. Danoff stresses the following when it comes to your love life:
Exercising can make you more sexually active
In today’s fast-paced society, finding time to exercise is hard. But if you want to have a good sex life, making time to work out is one of the best decisions you can make. Besides feeling good about the way you look–which inevitably will boost your self-confidence in the bedroom–getting regular physical exercise will increase your stamina, strength, and flexibility, all keys to having great sexual experiences.
Invigorate your sex life with healthy foods
Often, we worry about what foods to avoid. Certainly, some foods are better avoided or eaten only in small amounts–but the good news is that by focusing on the healthy foods you should eat, you can improve not only your health but also your sex life.
Sleep Is essential to maintaining a healthy sex life
How many hours of sleep did you get last night? If you’re like most Americans, the answer is probably less than the seven to nine hours generally recommended by most sleep experts. Lack of sleep can take a toll in many areas of your life, not least of these is your sex life.
Make regular sex part of your health plan
You might not expect to hear your doctor suggest that you make having regular sex a priority for your health, but the truth is that sex is not only one of life’s cheapest luxuries but also a wonderful way to improve your health. The health benefits of sex include improvements to your cardiovascular health, your mood, your psychological well-being, and more.
