1. Lose weight.
Belly fat does nothing for our sex drive, yet it increases your risk for type 2 diabetes, low testosterone in men, estrogen dominance in women, inflammation, nutrient deficiencies, and numerous chronic diseases.
2. Eat real food.
Cutting out sugary, processed foods and eating whole, unprocessed, real foods is the best way to reduce inflammation and normalize hormone levels so you optimize sex drive. If you don’t eat high-quality food, you become inflamed, fat, with low sex drive.
3. Exercise.
The correct diet coupled with an intelligent workout plan can do wonders for your sex drive and mood. Studies show interval training can improve sex-related hormones such as testosterone, cortisol, and growth hormone.
4. Limit alcohol.
“It provokes the desire, but it takes away the performance,” wrote William Shakespeare in Macbeth. A glass of red wine can help you relax and put you in the mood, yet three glasses can crash the mood, leading to low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, and other problems in the bedroom. Drinkers should have no more than three glasses of wine or alcohol a week.
5. Control stress.
Being constantly stressed becomes a sure way to put your sex drive to bed (pun fully intended). Whether that means yoga, meditation, deep breathing, or a simple leisurely walk, find active relaxation that works and prioritize it.
6. Get eight hours of sleep every night.
Studies show insufficient sleep can lower sex hormones like testosterone. Your body also makes growth hormone during deep sleep, so if you're waking up frequently during the night or not sleeping enough, you might not be making enough of this hormone. Plus, when you're tired, groggy and over-caffeinated, you're hardly in the mood for sex. Remedy that with eight hours of deep, uninterrupted sleep every night.
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