Brain structure and obesity (2010)

Hum Brain Mapp. 2010 Mar;31(3):353-64. doi: 10.1002/hbm.20870. Raji CA, Ho AJ, Parikshak NN, Becker JT, Lopez OL, Kuller LH, Hua X, Leow AD, Toga AW, Thompson PM. Source Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Abstract Obesity is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular health problems including diabetes, hypertension, and stroke. These cardiovascular afflictions […]

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Brain white matter expansion in human obesity and the recovering effect of dieting (2007)

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Aug;92(8):3278-84. Haltia LT, Viljanen A, Parkkola R, Kemppainen N, Rinne JO, Nuutila P, Kaasinen V. Source Department of Neurology, University of Turku, P.O. Box 52, FIN-20521 Turku, Finland. [email protected] Abstract Abstract Context and Objective: Obesity is associated with several metabolic abnormalities. Recent studies suggest that obesity also affects brain function […]

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Gary’s TEDx talk – “The Great Porn Experiment” (2012)

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The Relative Health Benefits of Different Sexual Activities (2010)

Brody, S. (2010), The Relative Health Benefits of Different Sexual Activities. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7: 1336–1361. doi: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01677.x Keywords: Sexual Intercourse; Health Behaviors; Masturbation ABSTRACT Introduction.  Although many studies examine purported risks associated with sexual activities, few examine potential physical and mental health benefits, and even fewer incorporate the scientifically essential differentiation of specific sexual behaviors. […]

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Is sexual motivational state linked to dopamine release in the medial preoptic area? (2011)

  Published in final edited form as: Behav Neurosci. 2010 April; 124(2): 300–304. doi:  10.1037/a0018767   HK. Kleitz-Nelson,1 JM. Dominguez,2 CA. Cornil,3 and GF. Ball1 Author information ► Copyright and License information ► The publisher’s final edited version of this article is available at Behav Neurosci Abstract The medial preoptic area (mPOA) is a key […]

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Six Recent Innovations in Porn and Erotica: The Internet now offers sexual turn-ons that reality simply can’t match.

Six Recent Innovations in Porn and Erotica By Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D. Created Jun 20 2012 – 10:31am Producers of Internet erotica and pornographycan generally turn a sizeable profit if they’re able to craft sexually supercharged images, videos, and fiction. And to satisfy seekers’ endless quest for carnal excitement, these entrepreneurs have generated paranormal stimuli […]

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(L) Reversing Japan’s rising sex aversion may depend on a rebirth of hope (2012)

Comments: Men in Japan are experiencing a growing aversion to sex with real-life partners. Previous articles barely hinted at the real cause, but this one does more than hint. By ROGER PULVERS, Sunday, April 29, 2012 Special to The Japan Times “If young people’s aversion to sex continues to increase at the present rate, the situation […]

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