Not long ago, the U.S. government prohibited almost all research into the effects of marijuana, now increasingly called cannabis. But in recent years, 28 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana and…

Frequent kissing boosts most women’s sexual and relationship satisfaction  Kissing is a mystery. Science has no idea why people do it. Theories abound, but the puzzle remains unsolved. Only two other species kiss, chimpanzees and…

Years ago, Marvin Gaye had a hit with “Sexual Healing.” The song dealt with the emotional benefits of lovemaking. True enough. But sex is also good for physical health. Here’s what the latest research shows:…

There’s an old saying: Men have relationships to gain sex. Women have sex to gain relationships. This isn’t true for everyone, but it’s true often enough to become cliché—at least for people under about 50….

I was recently on the Dr. Jessa BetterSexPodcast where we discussed Sex Across the Lifespan.   From Dr. Jessa about the podcast… Common Sexual Issues  Poor ejaculatory control is one of his best-selling subjects and…

Many women complain that their vaginas are “too tight” or “too loose,” and many men raise the issue about lovers. Notions of a tight or loose vagina are fraught with mythology. Here’s the plain truth. First,…

A new approach involves brief group therapy that nurtures sex worth wanting Part 1 summarized the many myths about desire differences and the sex-therapy approach to resolving them—using either self-help or professional therapy. The sex-therapy…

Remote sex offers distant lovers intimate connection. But does it work for you? Circumstances force many lovers to spend extended time apart—school, family obligations, business travel, military deployment, whatever. For those so inclined, phone sex—including…