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Sources:

• Dr. Michael F. Roizen, M.D. — Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic.

  • Roizen, M. F., & Oz, M. C. (2007). YOU: The Owner’s Manual: An Insider’s Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger. HarperCollins.

  • Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Sexual Health: Benefits of Sex. Retrieved from my.clevelandclinic.org

• American Journal of Cardiology

  • Hall, K. S., Shackman, A. J., & Johnson, A. K. (2015). Sexual activity and cardiovascular health: Evidence from observational studies. Am J Cardiol.

• Dr. Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D. (Biologist, Texas Christian University)

  • Hill, S. E. (2019). How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control. Avery. (Referenced for hormonal and immune function insights.)

• Dr. Tiffany Field, Ph.D. (Director, Touch Research Institute, University of Miami)

  • Field, T. (2010). Touch. MIT Press. (Cited for oxytocin, touch, and cortisol regulation research.)

• Dr. Lori A. Brotto, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist, University of British Columbia)

  • • Brotto, L. A. (2018). Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire. Greystone Books. (Referenced for mindful sex, parasympathetic activation, and emotional regulation.)

• Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller, Ph.D. (Research Fellow, Kinsey Institute)

  • Lehmiller, J. J. (2018). Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Da Capo Press. (Referenced for sex, well-being, and satisfaction data.)

• Dr. Sue Johnson, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist, Founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy)

  • • Johnson, S. (2013). Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships. Little, Brown Spark. (Referenced for emotional safety and attachment in sexual relationships.)

• The Journal of Sexual Medicine

  • • Brody, S., & Costa, R. M. (2009). Sexual behavior, stress, and well-being. J Sex Med, 6(11), 3243–3250. (Referenced for masturbation, hormones, and well-being studies.)

• Dr. Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. (Sex Educator, Health Psychologist)
• Nagoski, E. (2015). Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life. Simon & Schuster. (Referenced for sexual wellness, shame healing, and pleasure psychology.)

Recommended Reading & References

• Dr. Helen Fisher — Anatomy of Love (W. W. Norton, 2016)

• Dr. Lori Brotto — Better Sex Through Mindfulness (Greystone, 2018)

• Dr. Emily Nagoski — Come As You Are (Simon & Schuster, 2015)

• Dr. Candace Pert — Molecules of Emotion (Scribner, 1999)

• Dr. Sue Johnson — Love Sense (Little, Brown, 2013)

• Dr. Sarah E. Hill — How the Pill Changes Everything (Avery, 2019)

• Esther Perel — Mating in Captivity (HarperCollins, 2006)

• The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Vol. 6–7

• American Journal of Cardiology (2015)