Sex Quiz

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Sex Quiz
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How knowledgeable are you about sex? Test your knowledge with this sex quiz.
Which herbs can help boost libido?
Vitamin E
Black Cohosh
Dong Quai
Maca
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Maca, a sex-enhancing root passed from the Inca, is believed to increase libido and sexual function. Other libido-boosting herbs are catuaba, muirapuama and horny goat weed.

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A healthy sex life improves what part(s) of the body?
The digestive tract
The heart
The reproductive organs
The brain
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Since physical love is an expression of emotional love it can help to heal the heart. What's more, research has shown that sexual activity for most people with heart disease is associated with a low risk for medical complications.

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Libido-enhancing foods include:
Red meat
Mushrooms
Cheese
Chocolate
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Chocolate contains phenylalanine, an amino acid that raises the body's endorphins, natural antidepressants and libido lifters. Other great foods include bananas, cherries, plums, cucumbers, celery and asparagus.

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Which foods are linked to frigidity and lack of interest in sex?
Fried foods
Cream sauces
Alcohol
Saturated fat
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Saturated fat, along with highly processed foods, is linked to frigidity, difficulty reaching orgasm and lack of interest in sex. Cutting back on these foods will help revive and preserve sexual vitality and enhance overall well-being.

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Adults, on average, have sex how many times a year?
35 times
50 times
61 times
72 times
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That breaks down to slightly more than once a week. Marital status and age are key influences in sexual activity. Sexual activity is 25 percent to 300 percent greater for married couples than for non-married couples, depending on age. Intercourse is also more frequent, depending on how happy the marriage is.

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Sexual dysfunction is largely which kind of problem?
Physical
Emotional
Psychological
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Research in the last three to five years shows that impotence or sexual dysfunction is largely a physical problem. Sexual dysfunction could be a sign of cardiovascular conditions, depression, anxiety or prostate problems. It also could be an early warning sign of a heart attack.

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The best treatment for erectile dysfunction is:
Increasing physical activity
Quitting smoking
Taking Viagra
All of the above
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While lifestyle changes are believed to have the biggest impact on treating erectile dysfunction, Viagra and even herbs and supplements like ginkgo biloba or L-arginine have also shown to help this common problem.

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The best way to keep the spark alive with your spouse is to:
Give small presents regularly
Offer to help your spouse with household chores
Treat your spouse as if you're dating
Eat quiet meals alone with your spouse at least twice a week
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Planning regular dates with your spouse is a great way to keep connected with one another. Other strategies for keeping the spark alive include talking with your partner and resolving any underlying conflicts as they will spill over to the bedroom.

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The surest way to increase sexual activity is to:
Get a full eight hours of sleep a night
Exercise regularly
Maintain healthy cholesterol and blood-pressure levels
Take a course in Tantric love-making techniques
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Regular exercise is the key to increasing sexual activity. It revs up hormones, flushes stress, whittles away fat and increases blood flow to the genitals.

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If your sexual desire is regularly greater than your spouse's, you should:
Accept the fact that your partner may need extra stimulation to become fully aroused
Refrain from deliberately heightening your level of desire
Honor your partner's sexual preconditions about lovemaking
All of the above
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The reduced-desire partner also must take some responsibility. He/she should be clear and reasonable about sexual preconditions and requests and, if he/she chooses not to have sex, should say so without feeling guilty. Lastly, the lesser-desire partner can follow through when he/she does feel in the mood and note the conditions that drive his/her desire.

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