Men’s Exposure to Sunlight May Improve Performance in the Bedroom

Any man searching for a boost to his libido will welcome the findings of Austrian researchers who say that exposure to sunshine helps increase male testosterone levels by increasing the body’s production of vitamin D.

Most of the body’s testosterone supply is manufactured by the skin, stimulated by exposure to sunlight, with the remaining amount supplied by a man’s diet.

Low testosterone levels can wreck havoc with a man’s libido, in addition to making his energy levels crash. Proper testosterone levels also help a man maintain muscle strength and bone density, two characteristics essential to enjoyable lovemaking.

Research findings recently reported in the Clinical Endocrinology Journal indicate that a study of 2,299 men found that men who had sufficient vitamin D levels thanks to sunlight exposure had more male sex hormones than men with limited sunlight exposure.

Researchers at the Medical University of Graz, Austria, report that a measurement of 30 nonograms of Vitamin D per millilitre of blood benefited men with corresponding higher testosterone levels. Peak levels of both testosterone and vitamin D appeared in August, with the lowest levels found in March. Continued studies are seeking to determine if vitamin D supplements will have the same boost on male testosterone levels as sunlight exposure.

The Sunlight Research Forum in The Netherlands concurred with the recent study, adding “Men who ensure that their body is at least sufficiently supplied with vitamin D are doing good for their testosterone levels and their libido among other things.”

Although testosterone replacement therapy has been a traditional course of action for men with low levels of testosterone, the new findings provide healthy men with a natural avenue for increasing their vitamin D levels, along with their testosterone and libido, simply by spending more time in fresh air and sunlight.

Cancer researchers are balancing the good news about sunlight exposure and libido, cautioning that exposure to the sun must be sensible and moderate to prevent cancer.

Notes Jessica Harris of Cancer Research UK: “Enjoying the sun safely without burning should help people strike a balance between making enough vitamin D and avooiding a higher risk of skin cancer.”

Harris also recommended that increased vitamin D levels can be achieved by consuming more seafood with omega-3 oils such as mackerel, salmon and trout.