Yes, I’d say when someone does not have a good sex drive that means something is wrong. I didn’t realize that would be a controvertial point. We are designed to be sexual beings.
Biologically speaking, in the animal and plant kingdoms, organisms die after they reproduce or cease to be able to. Survival and reproduction are our biological imperatives.
I think most healthcare practitioners will tell you the patients who live the longest healthiest lives are the ones who are sexually active.
I’m not sure how you’d do a good double blind study to prove such a general point as healty people have a strong sex drive. Looking at individual diseases, though, I’m sure you can find plenty of evidence that sexual desire and/or activity corrolates with health. The issue of prostate disease has been discussed on this forum. A man who has regular orgasms is less likely to get prostate cancer.
The Daoists and Tantrics have believed for thousands of years that sexual arousal provides a rejuvenating function. There is scientific evidence that this is true in terms of stimulating the endocrine and immune systems. The healing power of touch is real.
You are so right, Bella. I definitely missed one there. When I first read about SAMe years ago I thought it was a hoax. It seems to be good for everything: arthritis, cardiovascular disease, liver disease, depression. I have seen it work for premenopausal depression. But what makes it especially valuable is that it supports the liver. Very often the liver is stressed out from trying to remove excess estrogen.
It is also good for hangovers! Alcohol diminishes the body’s ability to produce its own SAMe. So if you’re not a happy drunk…