No Sex Before the Big Game?

Having sex before competition doesn't appear to harm an athlete's performance

Friday, October 07, 2016 Follow Us         Featured Study Questions the No-Sex-Before-Big-Game Advice No matter what your coach tells you, having sex before competition doesn't appear to harm an athlete's performance, Italian researchers say. They reviewed nine studies that examined the... Read more ...  Diseases and Conditions CT Coronary Angiogram The CT coronary angiogram procedure is a noninvasive test of the heart. The procedure uses an intravenous dye and CT scanning to image the... Read more ...  News Health Tip: Enjoy a Heart-Healthy Football Meal Tailgating or watching a football game at home often means eating lots of unhealthy snacks. You can still enjoy the game with some healthier fare, the American Heart Association says. Some... Read more ... Your Post-Heart Attack Survival May Depend on Choice of Hospital Older heart attack victims who receive immediate high-quality care from their hospital often wind up with a long-term survival advantage, a new study reports. Medicare recipients can gain as much... Read more ... Exploding E-Cigarettes Sending 'Vapers' to Burn Centers E-cigarette devices are randomly and unexpectedly exploding, burning and maiming people unlucky enough to be near them when they detonate, researchers report. The University of Washington... Read more ... DEA Puts Quota on Production of Opioid Painkillers The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) says it has mandated significant cuts in the production of powerful prescription opioid painkillers. Illegal use of the drugs has helped to fuel... Read more ... FDA Sued Over Delay on Graphic Cigarette Warning Labels The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is being sued over its delay in issuing a final rule about graphic health warnings on cigarette packs and ads. The legal action was launched by eight public... Read more ... Health Tip: Skip the Late Night Snacks If you find yourself nibbling every night before bed, it may be a sign that you need to change your eating habits. The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics suggests... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home