For sex athletes
If you’re looking to boost your sex drive, there’s no harm in making sure it complements your gym pursuits while you’re at it. A study in Phytotherapy Research found that regularly taking supplements made from the herb fenugreek improved sex drive and increased orgasm strength, as well as increasing stamina. So your body will always be able to cash the cheques that your libido writes for you.
Maximuscle Fenutest, £47
For stamina
This amino acid increases your body’s production of nitric acid, which is proven to help maintain erections. A study published in the International Journal of Impotence Research found results began as quickly as five days after individuals started supplementing their diets. It works by relaxing and widening blood vessels.
L-Arginine, £7.57
For the two of you
Want to increase her pleasure as well as your own? This supplement contains an oat called avena sativa, which a study at the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality found increases the sensation in those nerve endings that matter by 22%. What’s more, when women took it they were found to have at least 29% more orgasms. Add this to that very short list of things you both enjoy together.
USN 19 Anabol Testo, £20
For late at night
If you think boosting your sex drive will mean you’ll be getting less sleep, you’d be wrong. “Libido-improving hormones are produced during deep sleep,” says sports scientist Brendan Chaplin. ZMA (zinc, magnesium and vitamin B6) helps you slumber soundly for a full eight hours and thereby enhances your libido. And your dreams will come true when you finally wake up...
ON ZMA, £13
For testosterone
Plants could hold the key to increasing your manly potential. This supplement contains methoxyisoflavone, created in the ’70s as a muscle-building additive for people with low testosterone levels. Research in Life Sciences says it increases the potency of hormones you already have. So you can make the most of what nature gave you.
Primordial Performance Phyto-Testosterone, £39
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Words: Ray Klerck