Gaining by Losing

I'm sure I don't need to tell you how dramatically a poor body image can affect your sex life. This is more true for women than for men. The more overweight a woman is, the more likely she is to report problems with low sexual desire, difficulty with sexual performance, and lack of enjoyment. But research from the Duke Diet and Fitness Center is encouraging. Research shows that losing even 10% of your body weight can rekindle the flame.

Martin Binks, the research director, says: "We saw dramatic reductions in the number of people reporting sexual difficulty following moderate weight loss - and the most significant improvement was seen during the first three months."

So you don't have to have the perfect body or even have reached your weight loss goal - just start losing a few pounds and you may start gaining something you didn't expect.