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How Exercise Rewires Your Desire
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Exercise is the closest thing we have to a desire pill — and unlike actual pills, it has no sexual side effects. The evidence for exercise improving female sexual function is stronger than most people expect, and the mechanisms are remarkably specific to the biology of desire. This is not about los...
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- Exercise improves desire through four specific mechanisms: testosterone boost, pelvic blood flow, cortisol reduction, and embodiment
- 20 minutes of vigorous exercise before intimacy significantly improved desire and arousal even in women on SSRIs — this is the single most actionable finding
- Strength training 2-3x/week has the most reliable effect on testosterone; compound movements produce the largest hormonal response
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