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Good libido booster for over 50 men?
Any ideas on this?
Re: Good libido booster for over 50 men?
Firstly it depends on what you define by "libido" as this means different things to different folks and some of the features of male sexual capability are not actually to do with true libido, which is anyway, a composite of several things such as optimum hormone flow, physical fitness and health, and happy psychological state etc.
....The best "booster" that I know of is a keen, happy and encouraging female partner!
However, if a man needs to bring himself up to par (and does NOT have any underlying health issues) then these are the things that have helped me;.........Daily 'kegel' type excercises for pelvic floor muscles. These have a PROFOUND effect on sexual ability giving greatly imporved erection quality, much deeper longer orgasm and greatly imporved endurance and control.
Next, is a daily muti-vitamin and a vitamin E supplement. Fish oil has been a popular male supplement until th last few months when there have been some health disputes over it so the 'jury is out' regarding this at the moment.
Then there is imporved cardiac fitness,...there are well documented links between increase of fitness and increased 'libido'. So, finding a sport of physical pastime that allows increased heart rate for about 35 mins three times a week helps a lot. In my case both running and off-road cycling allowed me to drop my resting heart rate to below 60 and dropped off my small amount of suplus body fat. Once you are fitter sexual interest does indeed go up but one also has better confgidence and 'body image' etc.
Lastly, yoga and qigong both make claims for increased libido and my limited experience of these make me inclined to believe the claims. A good book to read is 'The Tao of Sex, health and Longevity' (can't remember author at the moment!) Traditional Chinese medicine has some interesting excercises that increase sexual abilities and 'libido' by enhancing energy flows thru certain accupuncture points, namely in the soles of the feet as well as the gentitals. My experience is that these certrainly have a positive affect.
Hope some of this helps!
Do you keep yourself in shape? Do you exercise regularly?
If not, do it.:)
Get to a gym --- get into an exercise program; tone up, muscle up a bit and if you need to lose a few pounds, DO IT.
Get your tail to the gym.:)
Cut out junk, junk food, trips to eat out during lunch with your coworkers (brown bag it or go to some restaurant where you can order the lest deleterious thing on the menu), cut out fats, extra carbs, eat more fruit, drink more water. Eat healthier.
Try something tried and true like Weight Watchers if you need to lose some weight. Men always get more food than the women do, points wise, because men have more muscle and less fat. And men lose weight faster than women because of less fat and more muscle.
I have a spin instructor who used to weigh over 200 pounds -- she lost over 100 pounds by eating right, getting exercise and eating more fruit. (Fruit is "free" in Weight Watchers points --- have as many as you like)
If you aren't crazy about meetings, you can do WW online. There's also an app to download so you can keep up with your points and food on the go.:)
Getting in shape and losing a few (or more) will *boost your libido* inasmuch as you'll feel better about your body, now that it is looking a lot better.:)
Have a wife, girlfriend, so?
How are you treating her?
I'm all for yoga, meditation and fitness.
If that doesn't boost how you feel about getting some and yourself, I don't know what else will.:)
PS on the fish oil --- you need it for Vitamin D and in the winter --- I swear it boosts your immunity; you will be prone to less colds and flu. Cod and mackerel and flounder and other cold water deep sea fish contain lots of Vitamin D, too.