The bad news: You’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, or some other chronic condition. Your doctor says it “can’t be cured,” but it can be “managed,” which you’ll need to…

Psychologists have identified three reasons why people have sex: procreation, sexual pleasure, and to strengthen the bonds of relationships. But University of Texas at Austin researchers have discovered more reasons—234 more. Psychologists Cindy Meston and…

Your sex life isn’t exactly boring, but it’s not fireworks either, not like it was in the early days of your relationship. Perhaps you’re in a sexual rut. But even if you’re not, maybe your…

It takes only 10 seconds to demonstrate that sexual lubricants enhance lovemaking: Close your mouth and dry your lips. Run a finger lightly over them, paying close attention to how it feels. Now, lick your…

Enjoying great sex isn’t all that complicated. Just embrace these nine elements. Each of us is sexually unique. We all have complicated personalities and highly individual lovemaking preferences. Put two erotically unique individuals together, and…

Contrary to popular belief, sex before athletics doesn’t hurt performance. Athletic folklore abounds with tales of coaches forbidding sex the night before big games. The prohibition is largely based on the belief that sex is…

Throughout life, PE is men’s #1 sex problem. It’s usually easy to cure. The best-known men’s sex problem is erectile dysfunction (ED). But ED doesn’t affect many men until after age 50. Meanwhile, in every…

Most men over 40 don’t have erectile dysfunction, but their erections change. Between age 40 and 50, most men notice that their erections aren’t what they used to be. They no longer rise spontaneously from…

If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard sex educators say that a happy sexual relationship is all about “communication,” I’d be rich. Yes, of course, good communication is essential. But as tongues…

We can learn from one woman’s journey through grief to a new relationship. For many years, Joan Price, now 75, has been a prominent expert on older sexuality. Her books include Talking Out Loud About…