Exercise increases libido and mood

Exercise, particularly cardiovascular exercise increases libido and penile erection significantly. Also, it increases mood and happiness.

Walking for 45 minutes to 60 minutes increases blood circulation and mild improvement in alertness, focus, concentration and mood. But, no spurt of happiness or libido happens.

During the walking, particularly after 30 minutes of walking, jogging for 3-5 minutes (250 - 500 meters) with faster respiratory rate (literally gasping like a dog), increases the happiness and libido after few hours.

Also, walking 1-1.5 km after each meal improves the blood circulation and keep the mood active and alert. Consumption of food diverts the blood flow to stomach. This decreases the blood flow to brain which is already receiving poor circulation. That's why dullness and drowsiness happen after the lunch ( a heavy meal). So, walking immediately after each meal improves the circulation to all parts of the body and to brain also. This sort of exercise may be practiced to improve the energy levels, focus and concentration. 

Bloating and foul smelling farts

Bloating and more farts indicate that there is a lot of gas production in the colon. Normal digestion produces odourless gases such as hydrogen and methane. Foul smelling gas indicates that the fermentation is happening in an undesirable way in the colon. This means that the fermentation is done by some bacteria other than the regular bacteria.

So, the first reason is increase in relative abundance of one species of bacteria which can produce foul smelling gases such as hydrogen sulphide.

The second reason is based on simple logic. More fermentation --> more gas production. So, longer the feces stays in the colon, more amount of gas is produced.

Normally, the undigested dietary fiber is fermented by bacteria and gas is produced. This mostly produces odourless gas.

Third possible reason is faster movement of gut which causes improper digestion and absorption of nutrients. Improperly digested foods reach the colon and certain species of bacteria feed on them and produce gas. If this improper digestion continues, then, that particular species of bacteria also grow in relative abundance. Hence, more gas is produced.

Also, it is observed that whenever multivitamin tablet/capsule is taken, more amount of foul smelling gas is produced. Fish consumption also slightly increases foul smelling gas.

 

Tips to avoid gas:

1. Chew the food well so that easy digestion takes place and the nutrients are absorbed well.

2. Avoid constipation

3. Eat well-cooked food OR predigested food such as soup, broth etc.

4. Take probiotics and prebiotics to restore the healthy balance of bacteria in the colon.

Update on 1 Dec 2021:

1. Avoiding wholegrain bread at breakfast did not produce the foul smelling fart. 

Update on 17 Feb 2023:

Consumption of osteocare (calcium+magnesium+zinc+vitamin D) for few days reduced the foul smelling farts an feces.

Update on 22 Dec 2023:

I got respiratory infection and doctor prescribed azithromycin 500 mg OD for 3 days. Then I got diarrhea. (daily two times with bloating, symptoms resembling inflammatory bowel disease diarrhea predominant). Then, doctor prescribed mtronidazole 500 mg BID x 7 days. For first few days, metronidazole caused headache. After that, it seems the body adapted to it. The diarrhea stopped a little. After consuming giner tea daily for few days stopped the diarrhea completely. After this, farting also reduced. Foul smelling also reduced.

Calcium supplementation increases dopamine

I have taken 1 tablet of neurobion forte multivitamin tablet + 1 tablet folic acid 1 mg daily for 10 days either in the morning after breakfast or after lunch.

Composition of Neurobion Forte Tablet:

Thiamine Hydrochloride (Vit B1) 10 MG

Riboflavin (Vit B2) 10 MG

Pyridoxine Hydrochloride(Vit B6) 3 MG

Cyanocobalamin triturate in gelatin equivalent to cyanocobalamin 15 MCG

Niacinamide (Nicotinamide/Vit B3) 45 MG

Calcium Pantothenate 50 mg

Also, I have taken Calmagic HD tablet for last 5 days along with the above tablets.

Composition of Calmagic HD tablet:

Elemental calcium 500 MG

Elemental magnesium 100 MG

Vitamin D3 1000 IU

I observed the following effects:

1. Decreased tension, decreased anxiety

2. Decreased heart rate (from ~ 90bpm to ~ 82 bpm) and decreased blood pressure (from ~128/86 mmHg ~ 116/78 mmHg)

3. Increased libido and increased erection

4. Slightly increased working memory

5. Increased ability to drive car at faster speeds with better steering control

6. Slightly increased stuttering

All these effects indicate that there is an increased dopaminergic activity. Similar effects were observed during the period 2014-2015 where I took calmagzinc + methylfolate + methylcobalamin.

Easy ways to increase penile erection in man with erectile dysfunction (ED)

I have followed the following ways to increase the erection function. Please read the basic physiology/pathology of erection and erectile dysfunction so as to have a better understanding and better cure of your condition.

The penile erection in males is largely governed by vascular health because the erection and flaccidity of penis is dependent upon blood flow and trapping of that blood inside the spongy penile tissue. The blood vessels should have appropriate elasticity to do this job. This elasticity is mediated by several mechanisms. Among them, nitric oxide (Chemical formula: NO) is important in mediating penile erection. This nitric oxide molecule is generated by the blood vessel (vascular endothelium) itself. Therefore, bad vascular condition will impair the synthesis of nitric oxide. Furthermore, nitric oxide is short-lived (decompose in few seconds). Antioxidant (endogenous and exogenous) molecules protect nitric oxide from decomposing quickly. Therefore, decreased levels of antioxidants in the body will cause less availability of nitric oxide subsequently leading to erectile dysfunction.

So, what causes decrease of antioxidants in body?

The core answer is inflammation and other related processes will lead to the decrease of antioxidant defense in the body.

Oh.. What causes inflammation in body?

Several chronic diseases/disorders cause inflammation and related processes to rise in the body such as diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, hyperlipidemia, and psychological stress disorders such as anxiety, depression etc. Even in people without these disorders, many young persons have metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome also has inflammatory component in it. Many appear-to be healthy people have insulin resistance. Insulin increases nitric oxide production. So, insulin resistance (cells resist the normal levels of insulin; so higher levels of insulin are required to transport glucose into cells and transport amino acids into skeletal muscle cells). Insulin resistance appears to be a starting point in many people who develop erectile dysfunction as insulin resistance seems to be starting problem for diabetes and cardiovascular disorders. Insulin resistance appears to linked with inflammation.

Then, how to reduce inflammation and decrease insulin resistance?

No perfect medicine is available as of now. Various lifestyle modifications and supplements are recommended to decrease inflammation and insulin resistance. Exercise is the best in this category. Moderate aerobic exercise and weight training are recommended. Avoid heavy and strenuous exercises as it will increase oxidative stress and inflammation.

What should I eat/avoid?

a. Avoid refined sugar, white bread/white rice - these foods increase oxidative stress in body

b. Avoid high fat food - these foods increase oxidative stress in body

c. Eat low low glycemic foods and low-insulinemic foods.

d. Do fasting for at least 12 hours a day. Practice this regularly or in weekends. Consume all your food within 12 hours window and fast during the remaining 12 hours of a day. You can take water. But, strictly no calories.

c. Eat more antioxidants/take supplements

Hmm...I am already following one or more of the above recommendations. What supplements can I take further?

1. Consumption of vitamin C

I have taken 250 mg - 500 mg vitamin C daily 2-3 times after the food. It increases body heat and erection. If this works for you, probably you can assume that you have insulin resistance and inflammation in your body.

2. Folic acid

I have taken 1 mg - 3 mg of folic acid one time daily. This increases my mood and when combined with vitamin C gave better erections.

3. Multivitamin tablets/capsules

I usually take a multivitamin tablet/capsule everyday as it helps to reduce the inflammation and improve the general well-being feeling. Multivitamin with ginseng worked for me earlier. Nowadays, it is not working.

4. DL-phenylalanine

250 mg-500 mg of DL-phenylalanine increased the erections.

Reference:

Lifestyle and metabolic approaches to maximizing erectileand vascular health. International Journal of Impotence Research (2012) 24, 61–68.

Disclaimer: This is not a medical advice and I am not a medical doctor. The above statements are not authorized/validated/approved by any drug approving authority. Please do not take any supplement/medicine on your own. Please consult a doctor for your illness. 

My cold intolerance - Vitamin D3 Cholecalciferol increases tolerance to cold

My general condition is that I used to feel more cold in airconditioned places where similarly aged and similarly dressed people feel normal. I suspected that it may be due to hypothyroidism. However, my thyroid hormones levels are nor very abnormal. Moreover, supplementation with thyroxin 25 mcg per day did not produce any improvement in cold intolerance condition.

I have taken Vitamin D3 cholecalciferol 2000 I.U. chewable tablets 1 tablet/per day after the breakfast. It has increased my tolerance to cold temperature especially the office air conditioning. I have not taken any other medication during this time. The effect is visible from the second dose itself.

Positive effects:

1. Increased tolerance to cold

2. Reduced frequency of urination - (suggesting a steroid-like effect)

3. Reduced the appearance of under-eye dark circles.

4. Improved the focus and concentration slightly

5. Reduced the muscle pain and hand pain associated with mouse use

Negative effects:

1. Although I could sleep and wake up early to go to office on time, there is a sleep debt.

2. Slightly increased stuttering

Update on 7 Jan 2021

1. I observed three things with respect to cold tolerance/intolerance. If I skip my breakfast, I feel more cold.

2. If I do simple walking for 30 minutes duration in night time around 8.30 pm when the temperature is around 15 - 18 deg C, I feel more warm. During the walking I wear sweater and after returning my house, I can wear only normal T-shirt for 1-2 hours where the room temperature is around 15 deg C.

3. After I eat food (lunch/dinner), within 15 minutes, I feel more cold.

The above observations indicate that my cold tolerance has some connection with my blood circulation. After eating, more blood flow is diverted to stomach and intestine area. Therefore, other areas of the body receive less blood flow. Less blood flow means less heat exchange and more cold intolerance. Exercise such as walking for 30 minutes improves blood flow to all parts of the body. More blood flow, more heat exchange and more warm feeling.

Therefore, I need to do appropriate exercises to improve my blood circulation to avoid cold intolerance.

Update on 23 Dec 2023:

Daily consumption of ginger tea, masala tea, multivitamin tablet (supradyn multivitamin), and daily elliptical training for 20 minutes increases cold tolerance.

Update on 04 Jan 2025:

I have been taking Centrum energy tablets (1/2 tablet everyday after lunch) for last 6 days. This increases cold tolerance especially after taking mutton. Yesterday, I took mutton in lunch and dinner and also half tablet of Centrum energy. Today, I don't feel any cold even though the room temperature is 21.5 deg C. Really surprising!

Composition of Centrum energy tablet:

This tablet appears to contain 18 mcg (750%) of Vitamin B12 (normal adult dose is 2.4 mcg). Other than that, all other components are more/less in the usual range.

Effect of Wellman multivitamins

 I have taken Wellman multivitamins for last 25 days. It contains general multivitamins in low concentration and Siberian Ginseng extract 20 mg.

Positive effects:

1. Anxiety is very much reduced. No fear / hesitation to go to office

2. Stuttering was manageable in the starting --> gradually worsened a little bit.

Negative effects:

1. Focus and concentration is very much reduced. Unable to concentrate on research and write research papers.

2. Unable to remember the counts of parts of prayer while praying

3. Unable to handle many things at the same time --> led to postponement of many works.