You don’t want to put off nurturing your union until you’ve hit a bump in the road. “Successful couples work at their relationship every single day,” says Sandor Gardos, Ph.D., founder of mypleasure.com. “They don’t wait until something big happens to do damage control; they take baby steps to make sure their bond remains strong.” No need for a major overhaul—you can have better sex and a stronger connection in just a few minutes a day.
Spigot of Youth: Antioxidants
“Cento anni!†That’s the Italian salute wishing your toastees a hundred years of life. As researchers across the globe seek positive results in a glut of anti-aging studies, one study published in the online edition of Nature has captured the attention of scientists—and the imaginations of wine drinkers.
It happened slowly, over time. Relationships became less defined, and now it’s often hard to know if you’re actually in one. “Even if a guy acts like a boyfriend, he may not be committed,” says Scott Haltzman, M.D., author of The Secrets of Happily Married Women. “Online dating gives you so many choices that some guys prefer to keep their options open.”
We know you know, but seriously, eat breakfast every single day. If you don’t, your body goes into starvation mode, and your metabolism slows to a crawl to conserve energy.
And the heartier your first meal is, the better. In one study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, volunteers who got 22 to 55 percent of their total calories at breakfast gained only 1.7 pounds on average over four years. Those who ate zero to 11 percent of their calories in the morning gained nearly three pounds.
In another study published in the same journal, volunteers who reported regularly skipping breakfast had 4.5 times the risk of obesity as those who took the time to eat.
Convinced? We’ve put together our favorite recipes for breakfast to make your first meal of the day a whole lot easier—and tastier!
Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.
Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.
Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.
Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.
Why you have sex, how often you orgasm, and how wild you’re tempted to get in bed all depend in part on where you are in your menstrual cycle. “When women hear the word menstrual, they tend to think of cramps and discomfort,” says Gina Ogden, Ph.D., author of The Return of Desire. “But the hormones that influence your cycle—estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone—fluctuate each day and affect your sexual behavior in dramatic ways.” And although every woman is different, knowing what changes your body is going through can help you plan for a month of unbelievable sex.