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PLYMOUTH, Mich. (WXYZ) If youre starting to waver on your New Years resolution, youre not alone especially when it comes to dieting.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan estimates 80 percent of people whose goal is to lose weight or get fit in 2020 will give up by February!

Dont be part of that statistic. Here's some help.

I met up with Registered Dietitian Grace Derocha from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan for her top four diet Dos and Donts.

Number one, dont crash diet.

Its hard to do long-term. And then what do you do after that? Derocha said, adding that 97 percent of people who crash diet or do a fad diet or practice yo-yo dieting eventually gain the weight back.

And then within three years, their weight can even be more!

Why?

Because what theyve done is they havent made it a lifestyle choice, she explained.

You have to make eating healthier part of your daily routine and not something temporary.

Her second pointer?

Do avoid foods with added sugar.

Things you dont realize like ketchup or baked beans or things that might seem healthy like a smoothie. There is some added sugar in that, said Derocha.

Her third piece of advice is dont overeat.

One of the most important things when were talking about weight loss goals is portion control. Watch those portions because those calories add up which can then keep the weight on, Derocha explained.

The fourth suggestion she shared is do set SMARTE goals.

Its an acronym. Its to be Specific. Make it Measurable. Keep yourself Accountable. Be Realistic. Have a Time frame. And then make it Enjoyable.

S-Specific M-MeasurableA-AccountableR-RealisticT-Time frameE-Enjoyable

If youre not having fun, then youre not going to want to do it, she smiled.

Bottom line is she really believes you need to be kind to yourself.

Bye, bye, self-loathing, she laughed.

Basically, if youve been focusing on how you look, change your mindset to focus on how you can be healthier. Your mind, body and spirit will thank you for it.

If youre one of those people who needs a specific diet plan to make part of your lifestyle, Derocha recommends the Mediterranean Diet because it incorporates all food groups and focuses on whole foods.

She likes to tell people to eat the rainbow, meaning focus on whole foods that make up the colors of the rainbow i.e. red peppers, juicy oranges, bananas, broccoli, blueberries. If your plate looks colorful, youre on the right track.

If you have a health and fitness plan thats working for you, please email Alicia Smith at Alicia.smith@wxyz.com with Living a Better Life in the subject line.

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This is part ofCanadian Health and Wellness, a series in which Corus radio stations nationwide dig into health issues facing Canadians with the help of some of todays most respected diet and exercise practitioners. Read the rest of the series here.

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By 2023, an additional 1.7 million Canadians will be obese, according to a 2017 study from the Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The report estimates 25 per cent of the population is currently obese thats about 9.35 million people.

With just three years until the OECD milestone, people are attempting to fight the battle of the waistline bulge, and many are exploring the keto diet as an option to lose weight.

A ketogenic diet is rich in proteins and fats, and it usually includes plenty of meats, eggs, sausages, cheeses, fish, nuts, butter, oils, seeds and fibrous vegetables.

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The keto diet forces the body to burn ketones from fat instead of glucose from carbohydrates, and during that transition, a persons body can experience something called the keto flu. As the name suggests, it leads to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, headaches, constipation, diarrhea and irritability, among others.

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Tammy Crowley of Welland, Ont., is one of them.

Shes been following the ketogenic diet for two years.

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Crowley says she has lost 35 pounds and kept it off. Over the years, shes tried everything from diet programs to more drastic measures.

I dont want to specifically say any one program, Crowley says. Everyone is different, and whatever works for you is great. I just found something that finally worked for me. Ive actually, through the years, Ive had gastric bypass (surgery) for losing weight, and yes, that was great in the beginning, but you put it back on.

Its not an easy fix. Unless you learn properly whats good for you, thats the best way to go, Crowley continues. Im not running any of the other programs down. This just works for me. Ive never felt better. Im going to be 60 soon and I have more energy now that when I was in my 20s.

The effectiveness of the keto diet as part of a long-term lifestyle change is still unknown, but there are medical uses for the regimen. For example, the keto diet is being used to help treat children with epilepsy.

Jennifer Fabe, a registered nutritionist with the Division of Pediatric Neurology at McMaster Childrens Hospital, says the therapeutic ketogenic diet has been used as a treatment for epilepsy for nearly a century.

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However, she stresses, it is customized for each patient and only used when people meet certain medical criteria. Fabe says the diet is monitored regularly for effectiveness, tolerance and side effects at home and by a medical team.

Fabe is also the president of Matthews Friends, a charity that specializes in ketogenic dietary therapies for children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy.

Dr. Andrew Mente, an epidemiologist with the Population Health Research Institute at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont., says the keto diet can also have benefits for those with Type 2 diabetes.

Conceptually, it is a diet that is high in fat, adequate in protein and very low in carbohydrates, Mente explains. And conceptually, this diet would make sense for people with carbohydrate intolerance, i.e. people with Type 2 diabetes, in controlling their glucose levels and possibly even reversing their diabetes.

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There is evidence that when people are assigned to a ketogenic diet if they have Type 2 diabetes, they are able to normalize their glucose levels and possibly reverse diabetes, he adds. In people from general populations, generally healthy populations without diabetes, the evidence is less clear. So, what we would need going forward is more study to investigate both the effectiveness and safety of a ketogenic diet in general populations.

Mente says the ketogenic diet is one approach for Type 2 diabetes, but its not the only diet for people with Type 2 diabetes. Its too soon to say what the long-term impacts of the diet will be on both those with Type 2 diabetes and the general population.

According to Mente, the best idea for those without medical issues requiring a ketogenic diet is to eat a balanced diet.

A nuanced approached is seldomly promoted. Everybody seems to take an extreme position on a variety of matters, and diet is no different, Mente says. For general populations, I would say a nuanced approach is more appropriate going forward until we get the evidence (on the long-term impact of keto) because we want to make recommendations that are evidenced-based.

But what about using the keto diet for weight loss?

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Dan Tisi, registered dietitian at St. Josephs Health Care in Hamilton, says there are some pros and cons to losing weight with the keto diet. If theres a medical indication there are some benefits, like epilepsy, then the keto diet can have a positive impact. However, for weight loss, Tisi views it as another tool in the toolbox.

With ketogenics having an emphasis on certain fats and proteins, people need to be aware of the nutrition that may be missing if they are on keto, Tisi says.

A lot of people will have to do supplementation of some kind with higher-quality supplements because there tends to be a B vitamin deficiency. Electrolytes are the most common thing thats missing, usually.

They are also responsible for things like the keto flu that people experience in the beginning, especially the electrolytes part, and magnesium has to be added to that as well. Although, most North Americans are already deficient in magnesium, Tisi explains.

Its best if you are going ahead with keto to do it with the assistance of someone that can really assess your situation and help you determine if this is the tool you should be reaching for.

For someone like Crowley, who has struggled with weight issues for most of her life, she is not willing to easily let go of something that has worked.

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She says she is aware that some cardiologists have concerns about ketos emphasis on full fat and high protein, and so does she. Crowleys father died at 51 from a heart attack, and she says that plays on her mind. She says she did a lot of research before starting keto, and Crowley is willing to shoulder the medical risk.

Id rather feel as good as I feel right now and only live another five years than live another 10 years and feel like crap.

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CELINE Dion has made headlines for her slimmer frame in recent years.

While the singer's transformation has received a mixed response from fans, Cline insists she is feeling "strong and feminine".

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Cline Dion, 51, is most famous for her unbelievable singing talents.

But the superstar singer has been seeing the conversation about her appearance take up more headlines in the past few years.

The Because You Loved Me hitmaker has been looking noticeably slimmer following the death of her husband Ren Anglil in 2016.

However the exact amount of weight she has lost over recent years has never been confirmed.

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Talking to The Sun's Dan Wootton about her approach to fashion and health since the death of her husband Rene, Celine explained: "Im doing this for me. I want to feel strong, beautiful, feminine and sexy."

And as for criticism of her slimmer frame, Celine added: "If I like it, I dont want to talk about it. Dont bother. Dont take a picture. If you like it, Ill be there. If you dont, leave me alone."

The star also stated she has been dancing and training with her stylist and close friend Pepe Munoz.

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Cline Dion has previously denied claims that she has an unhealthy diet.

She admitted to The Guardian: "I'm not anorexic. It pisses people off that I am thin and I don't make any effort."

But the singer continued: "I have been thin all my life. Nobody in my family is overweight."

Meanwhile, she also credited her life as a performer for her slim frame.

She explained to People magazine: "Dancing has been in my DNA all of my life. Its a dream. And so hard!

"I do [ballet practice] four times a week. People say, 'Shes a lot thinner' but Im working hard. I like to move and [weight loss] comes with it."

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Fans have expressed concern that the star might have lost a bit too much weight, with some commenting on her Instagram pictures to share their thoughts.

Hundreds of comments poured in largely reiterating the same point: that Cline looks very slim.

One wrote: "She looks so fragile."

Another added: "Celine, you are too skinny."

While one fan mused: "Ive never seen her look this skinny."

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IF you're trying to shed the pounds, the decisions you make throughout the day are key.

But there are a few things you can add to your daily routine that can really set you up for success - and maximise your weight loss - according to a new study.

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Experts analysed almost 5,000 members of WW, formerly known as Weight Watchers, who lost an average of three and a half stone and kept it off for more than three years.

They compared them to a control group of more than 500 people with obesity and who reported not gaining or losing more than half a stone for a period of greater than five years.

And the researchers, from California Polytechnic State University, found three things were key in maximising weight loss in the WW members.

These included making healthy choices, recording what was eaten each day and remaining positive.

Here, we take you through what the researchers found and how to incorporate their tips into your diet...

Eating a healthy, balanced diet and making sure you're not going overboard on calorie intake is integral to losing weight.

In particular, the new research showed that people who made healthy choices and gave up processed foods and sugar were able to stay on track with their weight loss journey.

Suzanne Phelan, a public health professor who led the study, said:"People who maintained their successful weight loss the longest reported greater frequency and repetition in healthy eating choices.

"Healthier choices also became more automatic the longer people continued to make those choices.

"These findings are encouraging for those working at weight loss maintenance. Over time, weight loss maintenance may become easier, requiring less intentional effort."

The experts found that recording the food you eat is key when it comes to blitzing body fat.

In particular, the WW members who tracked their food daily lose more weight compared to those who didn't.

There are plenty of free apps you can download including MyFitnessPal, which calculates your daily calorie intake and allows you to log what you eat throughout the day from a nutrition database of over six million different foods.

The best weight loss apps to help you shed pounds fast

1. MyFitnessPal - calculates your daily calorie intake and allows you to log what you eat throughout the day from a nutrition database of over six million different foods - including many restaurant dishes that are not always easy to track.

2. LoseIt! - generates your daily calorie needs and a personalised weight loss plan through an analysis of your weight, age and health goals.

3. Edo - helps you better navigate all the different groceries while you're out food shopping.

4. Yummly - analyses your dietary preferences, cooking abilities and favourite food to give you a list of recipes that would fit your taste and lifestyle.

5. Beachbody UK - provides dozens of easy-to-follow meal plans and recipes that you can customise to reach your fitness goals.

6. FitYou - allows you to challenge your mates or family to join in and help your weight-loss journey.

7. Happy Scale - helps you understand why that figure can fluctuate, including hormonal fluctuations and poop habits.

8. Couch to 5K - gets people who have never run before off the sofa and burning calories.

It will also help you understand how the portions of food you eat each day stack up in comparison to one another.

One of MyFitnessPals useful features is its barcode scanner, which is a hassle-free way to enter the nutrition information of some packaged foods.

It also has a message board where you can connect with other users to share tips and success stories.

Positive thinking and remembering past successes can play a significant role in weight loss efforts, researchers found.

Positive thoughts are particularly motivating while a negative attitude can make losing weight difficult - if not impossible.

Beating yourself up every time you eat the wrong foods, obsessing about what you cant eat and approaching your exercise routine with a sense of dread are all ways that negative thought patterns can sabotage your weight loss journey.

However, acknowledging those feelings and those thoughts into something more positive can actually help you reach your goals.

Successful weight loss is associated with a variety of health benefits

WW members are encouraged to keep goals, inspiring images, affirmations and quote cards where you can see them.

They're also told to celebrate every "win" - no matter how small they seem.

So if you said no to a second slice of pizza, or skipped that slice of cake during your lunch break - you need to give yourself the credit you deserve.

There you have it - if you incorporate these three things into your daily routine you're bound to stay on track with your weight loss journey.

As Dr Phelan, lead author of the study, published in the journal Obesity, said: "Successful weight loss is associated with a variety of health benefits.

"The improved quality of life observed among the successful weight losers in this study may serve as an important motivator for people working at long-term weight management."

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If you're trying to lose weight then you might think junk food such as pizza and chocolate is out of bounds.

But, according to one health specialist this doesn't necessarily have to be the case.

Appearing on today's episode of This Morning, nutritionist Graeme Tomlinson, says it is possible to eat your favourite treats and still lose weight at the same time.

Speaking to Phil and Holly, Graeme says such a diet is all about 'calorie deficit'.

He adds: "A calorie deficit is essentially when you consume fewer calories then you use per day, and calorie surplus is the exact opposite - so the only scientific way you can lose weight.

"With all the diets you see out there, they all require a calorie deficit to work."

While mentioning a plan - Eating what You Like, When You Like - in Graeme's health book, Holly asked how this kind of method would work.

To which the nutritionist replied: "Obviously you need to have something there so you understand what you're eating and when, but basically you can eat what you like and still lose weight, as long as you're in a calorie deficit."

Before showing the presenters a few examples, he added: "The less you move, the less you can eat - it's all about what's called a 'balance of energy'"

Pointing to a yogurt coated bar of nuts labelled '247 calories', he went on to explain how the bar compares to a chunky Kit Kat, which, although lacking national value, is actually 40 calories less.

Moving on to drinks, Graeme then showed how a green smoothie packed with fruit and veg (432 calories) actually contains more than a glass of coke (315 calories).

However, some viewers watching from home weren't entirely convinced with Graeme's advice and took to social media to have their say.

One viewer tweeted: "This guy is talking purely about weight loss & not health. No idea why he's getting air time #ThisMorning"

Another added: "This is not news to ANYONE who has ever tried to lose weight. On the plus side its inspired me to go back on my diet tomorrow. #thismorning"

" #ThisMorning Eat less rubbish and eat more veggies and drink more water sounds most sensible!! A diet consisting of Coca Cola and KitKats? Hmmm not sure!!" A third wrote.

Meanwhile others were more focused on Phil and Holly's behaviour during Graeme's segment on the show.

Many viewers branded the pair "rude" and "unprofessional" as they struggled to contain their laughter during the guest's time on air.

Commenting on Holly reaching for the Kit Kat bar, one tweeted: "#ThisMorning Unprofessional as ever, pair of morons and their inane giggling, ruining his moment."

Another wrote: "This isn't funny at all. They've booked this man to come in and speak yet they're acting like a couple of kids all the way through. My husband & son would get the sack and my youngest son would get struck off for coming into work in this state. #ThisMorning"

It comes after the daytime TV favourite won best Live Magazine Show at the National Television Awards Tuesday night, with the crew reportedly boozing it up into the early hours.

Commenting on the pair's antics, a third viewer put: "Note to everyone who ever appears on #ThisMorning dont go on there the day after the #NTAs its all about Holly & Phil "

"I think the whole "look at us we're hungover" novelty has well and truly worn off. Maybe next year just give them both the day off. #ThisMorning." Someone else said.

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Being in good shape is an increasingly difficult mission as you turn years. The adult life, with all the new obligations that that entails, takes part of our energies ahead and the (little) free time we decide to elaborate it in activities that require little physical requirement. Exact. Netflix.

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The laziness of joining a gym is tremendous and the option of a veteran league gives trouble considering that according to which bodies seems to have reached historical fat quotas. For that reason it was invented 'Man vs Fat', something like' the man against fat '. An initiative by Andrew Shanahan so that those complexed men and football lovers could enjoy the sport they like most at the same time combat those extra kilos.

This competition was founded in 2016 and at that time there were 80 players registered. The idea was to form teams of 9-10 members of which 6 would play and a dynamic game could be practiced thanks to the substitutions. Another singularity of the game is that each player has a weekly plan to lose kilos. If they meet the objective, a goal is added for each member who has met it.

The initiative has proved to be a success since in 2020 they are already 4,000 players who have registered.

Only those who exceed 27.5% of body fat can participate and the competition is spreading to different cities in England. At the end of the course, those two teams that have lost the most weight will play a match as a final Saint George's Park, home of the English football team.

Many of us are grateful for what we have helped them in the mental aspect. They tell us that they needed a masculine environment in which to talk about this issue without any hesitation, they explain in the communication department. The project has already arrived in Australia and is expected to do so soon in the United States and even Spain.

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Dear Healthy Men: A recent news release suggested that men with low testosterone levels may have improvement in sexual function and quality of life. How can I determine whether I can benefit and what questions should I ask my doctor?

A: Before we get into the details of the newly reported benefits of testosterone therapyincluding the scope of those benefits and the men most likely to see themlets talk about what, exactly, testosterone is, what it does, and what constitutes low levels (also sometimes referred to as low T, andropause, or even male menopause).

To start with, testosterone is the most important male hormone (although women have measurable levels as well). In a nutshell, its what makes men menat least physically. Its manufactured in the testicles and plays a significant role in puberty (including penis and testicle growth and voice deepening), muscle and bone growth and development, strength, sex drive, and fertility.

Testosterone levels are usually measured with a blood test and are reported in terms of nanograms per deciliter (abbreviated as ng/dL). The normal range for men 20-70 is 300-1000 ng/dL. However, starting at about age 30, mens levels gradually decrease by an average of 1-2% per year. According to the journal Annals of Internal Medicine, the symptoms of low testosterone include little or no interest in sex, erectile dysfunction, less energy/feeling weak, mood changes and feeling depressed, loss of bone mineral density, and loss of body and facial hair. However, there is significant debate as to whether these symptoms are truly associated with low testosterone or if they are a result of other factors, such as chronic illness or certain medications.

Studies have found that 20%-40% of males ages 30-70 have low testosterone levels (although its important to note that not all of them will have any negative symptoms).

Okay, now lets talk about the news stories you may have heard about. The study in question evaluated 38 other high-quality studies and focused on men with age-related low testosterone and the effects of testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). The findings were fairly limited: Overall, men who received TRT experienced small improvements in sexual function and quality of life. The researchers did not find that TRT offered any benefits for other age-related issues, such as lack of energy, mood, strength, memory, or cognitive ability. And they were unable to shed any new light on any of the previously reported links between testosterone replacement therapy and heart health, prostate cancer, or mortality.

So, what should you do if you think you might have age-related low testosterone? The Washington DC-based non-profit, Mens Health Network (menshealthnetwork.org), recommends that you discuss your symptoms with your doctor and ask for a blood test. If your levels come back low, you should ask your doctor the following questions recommended by the American College of Physicians (ACP): Will taking TRT help with the symptoms that I came to discuss with you? What method of TRT is best for me? What are the risks and side effects of treatment? And How long will it take for TRT to work, and what if it does not work?

Mens Health Network supports the ACPs guidelines, which recommend that doctors consider offering TRT via intramuscular injection rather than a patch, gel, or pellet. The ACP believes that injections are cheaper yet just as effective as other methods and involve similar side effects. However, they recognize that injections (which will need to happen every 1-4 weeks) may not be for everyone.

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An important starting point for understanding sexual desire is to appreciate that hormones play a key role in motivating our sexual appetites and behaviors. In fact the operation of our sexual systems depends on a cascade of hormones that affect us at two critical points during our life cycleinitially during the course of embryonic development (these are called organizing effects, which establish the architecture of the brain/body) and later on, when we hit puberty (these are the activating effects, which turn on the wired-in systems).

Most people dont know that the masculinization of the brain and body happen during embryonic development at two distinct and separate points, facilitated by two different hormones, which has huge potential in clarifying some issues involving sexual orientation, gender identification, and transgenderism (in which the sex of the brain does not apparently match that of the body). As far as the activating effects of the hormones, we know that the hormone testosterone is responsible for the sex drive in both male and female mammals and people.

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What is not usually discussed (but has been well established) is that testosterone has more impact on the male mammalian brain. While it might be considered politically incorrect to call attention to fundamental differences in how male and female brains are wired, modern neuroscience has provided tons of evidence to support that there are indeed significant differences. Although it is true that the brain of each sex has some feminine and some masculine networks or circuits, if all goes according to plan in the process of embryological development, male brains simply have more places for the testosterone (and another hormone related to testosterone, vasopressin) to workby connecting with structures called receptors activated by the hormones. The receptive fields or places for testosterone to have influence are plentiful in the male brain. This feature explains the general finding that males tend to report having sex on the mind more frequently than females.

On the other hand, if all goes well during embryonic development, the female brain comes equipped with sufficient receptors sensitive to the hormone oxytocinthe hormone that is associated with decreased anxiety, increased trust, and social bonding. Oxytocin affects male brains similarly but there are substantially fewer oxytocin circuits in the male brain. Interestingly enough, the female sex hormone estrogen turns up the activity of the oxytocin circuits in the brain, while testosterone in the male brain fires up the vasopressin circuits, fueling competition and sexual interest.

Another fascinating aspect of female sexuality is that womens interest in the erotic can wax and wane in response to cyclical changes in brain chemistry. At peak fertility, when estrogen and progesterone levels are high, some women report more sexual thoughts and fantasies. Studies have also shown that women engage in more sexual behavior during their fertile periods (with rates of intercourse rising by 24 percent during the six days flanking ovulation). But way more than biology affects female sexuality. One need only read the fascinating research done by Dr. Meredith Chivers, a colleague from Queens University in Ontario, who has demonstrated that, in women, arousal of the genitals (as measured by blood flow in response to audiovisual erotic stimuli) simply doesnt translate into subjective sexual arousal or feeling turned on. In other words, blood flow to female genitals tends to be a nonspecific response to all sorts of erotic stimuli, regardless of the female participants sexual orientation, which doesnt necessarily correlate with feeling turned on. Blood flow to the womens genitals increases when the participants watched males with females, males with males, females with females, and even bonobos (those randy pygmy chimpanzees) getting it on.

This type of arousal is keenly different from how male arousal works: mens genitals only rise to the occasion, so to speak, in response to stimuli matching their own sexual orientation. And for men, increased blood flow to the penis in this type of study usually translates into increased subjective turn on. This explains why Viagra-type drugs dont work for women. With these drugs, you can indeed increase blood flow to the female genitals, but it doesnt do much for the ladies in terms of either subjective (experienced) arousal or desire. Suffice it to say that sexuality for women appears to have more complex underpinnings, which are not as well understood.

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Men and women also experience some aspects of sex differently. At first, in the early days, sexuality research by Masters and Johnson (1966), Kaplan (1979), and Lief (1977) described the sexual response cycle as a linear process that begins with desire/arousal, moves to a plateau or middle stage of intensified arousal or excitement, and then on to a third stage of orgasm and/or ejaculation. We have moved beyond this model not only because women dont fit neatly into it but also because we know so much more about the varying ways that humans in general become aroused and experience desire.

Several sexologists, including Beverly Whipple and K. B. Brash-McGeer and Rosemary Basson, distinguish the female sexual response cycle as being more circular than linear because there are so many more dimensions to what drives female desire and arousal. Basson shifted the nonlinear model farther by emphasizing that women are not necessarily motivated by sex for the release of orgasm but rather personal satisfaction, which may come through the emotional experience of intimacy with a partner. Essentially, for women, as compared with men, sexual desire might not be as driven by physically experienced horninessbut rather more motivated and accessed by and through the warm, intimate, and fuzzy partnership pathway.

Why are these models helpful or significant? Because they underscore that the pleasure of sex comes at different stages and in different forms: in the turn-on level of stimuli; in the predicted expectation that sex is going to happen; in the body-focused build-up of increased blood flow and muscle tension of the excitement and plateau stages; and ultimately in the release of the orgasm. If pleasure is experienced all along the way and is naturally variable, and the brains involvement is paramount, then how we think about solving our sexual problems needs to consider these realities.

Nan Wise, Ph.D., is AASECT certified sex therapist, neuroscientist, certified relationship expert. This piece is an excerpt from her new book, Why Good Sex Matters: Understanding the Neuroscience of Pleasure for a Smarter, Happier, and More Purpose-Filled Life, out Jan. 28, 2020. Follow her @AskDoctorNan.

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The Iron MaidensProvidedThe Iron Maidens are a part of a relatively new breed of tribute acts in which women musicians perform the music of bands that have most certainly at one point or another had their music described as testosterone-fueled by a music critic.

Joining all-women tributes to Metallica (Misstallica), The Ramones (The Ramonas), Girls, Girls, Girls (Mtley Cre) and Rage Against the Machine (Take the Power Back) in helping to explode stereotypes is The Iron Maidens, a Southern California-based group that has been offering its take on the oeuvre of British Metal giants Iron Maiden since 2001.

The bands lineup of talented musicians use fun pseudonyms like Bruce Chickinson (singer Kristen Rosenberg) and Nikki McBURRain (drummer Linda McDonald) and have individually been nominated for instrumental awards over the years. The Iron Maidens shows feature songs from throughout Iron Maidens Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-worthy career and, yes, a facsimile of Maiden mascot Eddie also joins them on stage though, somewhat disappointingly, they are not renamed Edie.

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Testosterone levels are important for both men and women to consider, not just to buff up and stay strong, but also to support our bodys natural growth hormone, a key hormone to keep our bodies youthful and energized. Testosterone also supports our libidos, our mood, and our levels of motivation and drive.

Women dont want too much testosterone, a little is actually important to ward off excess estrogen that can lead to depression, weight gain, hormonal changes, or just an overall imbalance of sex hormones in the body. Men, of course, are always looking to improve their testosterone levels to help build muscle, stay strong, and support their male livelihood that the big T-word is often associated with.

Maintaining a necessary testosterone level is important for both men and women. Not to say everyone has to buff up and stay strong, but A general dose to enhance the support system of our bodys natural growth hormone, testosterone is none the less a key hormone to keep our bodies youthful and energized.

Testosterone is known to supports our libido, our mood, and our levels of motivation and drive. Though women dont want too much testosterone, a little is actually important to ward off excess estrogen that can lead to depression, weight gain, hormonal changes, or just an overall imbalance of sex hormones in the body.

Men anyway need testosterone levels to help build muscle, stay strong, and support their male livelihood that the big T-word often associates with.

Pumpkin seeds are packed with zinc, a crucial mineral maintaining optimal testosterone levels. Zinc keeps sex organs healthy and promotes a healthy metabolism that assists with the conversion of certain hormones.

Zinc is a great source of tryptophan, an amino acid that helps the body produce more serotonin, which helps balance your hormones even further. These alkaline green seeds are also one of the most overlooked sources of plant-based protein, iron. It is a great source of healthy omega-3 fats.

Coconuts great food to boost your muscle growth, promote lean body mass, and balance your bodys hormones including testosterone.

Its a great source of healthy saturated fats, which most people avoid, but when eaten from plant-based sources, it is actually great in moderate amounts. How so? Saturated fats are indispensable for testosterone production and they support the bodys ability to make cholesterol without having to consume added dietary cholesterol from animal-based foods.

A few tablespoons of raw coconut butter, shreds, coconut milk, or fresh coconut meat are all you need to support your body with this healthy source of fat. Its still a good idea to limit all sources of saturated fats to 10 percent of your daily diet and not rely on them completely.

3. Maca

Maca is a great food to improve, normalize and enhance your hormones. It boosts libido and improve mood in both men and women, and is fantastic to reduce stress levels that can interfere with healthy testosterone levels.

Maca is great to boost your energy to help you exercise, which will boost testosterone in return. When you work out, especially when you lift weights, you naturally boost your testosterone levels, which makes maca a great superfood to use on all counts.

Working out and maca also both support your bodys production of growth hormones that support ones metabolism and keeps the body youthful.

4. Avocado

It is great libido-boosting food, this fruit has great healthy food and has exceptional amounts of vitamin B6 which reduces both cortisol and improve testosterone production. Avocados also support the metabolism and overall mood function.

Avocados fats also reduce high levels of unhealthy cholesterol levels (LDL) that interferes with the production of testosterone. Animal-based fats raise high levels of LDL while plant-based fats lower LDL and improve levels of good cholesterol (HDL).

5. Chia SeedsChia seeds boost testosterone levels in the body due to their amazing essential fatty acid (EFA) profile. A great source of omega-3 fats, along with other anti-inflammatory fats.

It is a great source of potassium, zinc, iron, magnesium that support your metabolism, blood pressure, blood sugar, and mood. These nutrients are also necessary for optimal energy and hormone production in the body.

Hemp seeds are also known to maintain your hormone levels and they contain more protein, iron, and magnesium than chia seeds do.

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