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Research

strong relationship

August 2, 2021

9 Ways A Strong Relationship Can Boost Your Health

sex and testosterone

June 29, 2021

How does sex affect testosterone levels?

Sexless

May 30, 2021

Youth Sexlessness: Porn and Relationships in a Dying World

sex

May 14, 2021

Why are depression and suicidality higher in adolescents who engage in sex?

Buddha and sexual desire

April 24, 2021

Buddha, Desire & Synergy

self-control improvement

January 1, 2021

Can Synergy help you keep your resolutions?

Touch

October 30, 2020

The importance of touch

Porges

October 15, 2020

Seth Porges on the critical importance of relaxed connection

Clitoris

July 30, 2020

Scientific American – the Clitoris

cancer

July 20, 2020

10+ lifetime sexual partners linked to heightened cancer risk

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