Psychedelic experiences linked with improved sexual function

psychedelic experiences

Psychedelic experiences linked with improved sexual function: Magic mushrooms, LSD and other psychoactive compounds may help to improve sexual function for months after the psychedelic experience. These are the findings of the first known scientific investigation into the effects of psychedelics on sex, which finds participants reported improvements across a range of measures for several […]

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Menopause & sex: breaking the taboo for a better love life

Menopause & sex

Menopause & sex: breaking the taboo for a better love life: From vaginal dryness to loss of libido and low mood, menopause impacts so many different areas of our lives, affecting not only our daily routines, but also our relationships with those around us, including with our partners. . While the taboo around menopause has […]

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When to prefer natural remedies over conventional medicine

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Natural remedies: When should they be used in preference to conventional medicine?  In a world where modern medicine often takes center stage, natural remedies have been gaining popularity as an alternative or complementary approach to healing. Natural remedies encompass a wide range of treatments derived from nature, including herbs, dietary changes, mindfulness practices, and more. While […]

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Study reveals inequities in treatment and recovery from stroke

Treatment and recovery from stroke

Treatment and recovery from stroke worse for women and ‘racial minorities’: A major study on people with diabetes has found that following a stroke, patients from racial minorities, experienced greater stroke severity, prolonged hospitalisation and received less specialised treatment than their white counterparts. The same data also showed that women were more likely to die if […]

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The top 10 European countries burning the most calories during sex

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A new study reveals the European countries burning the most calories during sex. Research conducted by online fitness resource Total Shape analysed data on key calorie-burning indicators in each European country, including the average weight of men and women and the calories calculated by the average duration of the activity in seconds. This data then […]

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Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests

gender identity

Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests: Transgender and non-binary adults may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia – in later life, due to key risk factors being more prevalent in this population writes Ben Knight of UNSW. Research recently published in Alzheimer’s […]

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Bupa research indicates 2023’s top health trends

2023's top

Revealed: 2023’s top health and wellbeing trends – but are they all safe to follow? After a long January, good intentions may have slipped, and that’s OK. Overhauling your health isn’t easy – especially if there are various things you’d like to address. Whether it’s losing weight, exercising more, or shaking up your diet, Bupa […]

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The STI info you need to know for sexual health week 2022

STI

Today marks the start of Sexual Health Week. Dr Naveen Puri, Associate Clinical Director at Bupa Health Clinics comments on recent Bupa UK research on sexual health based on internal Google search habits July 2021 – June 2022. Bupa research reveals three quarters of over 55s have never had a sexual health check. Alongside this, […]

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Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs

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Autism diagnosis impacted by different gender emotional needs: A new study suggests that autism diagnosis could be improved with a greater focus on the differences in emotional needs between women and men. A new study published by a team of psychologists suggests that the diagnosis of autism could be improved by considering the differences between […]

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Autoimmune disorders increase risk of cardiovascular disease

Autoimmune disorders

Autoimmune disorders are associated with a substantially higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease than individuals without autoimmune disease, according to a new, large epidemiological study. The research – led by KU Leuven in collaboration with colleagues in the UK, including the University of Glasgow, and published today in The Lancet – shows for the first […]

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