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Intermittent Fasting Increases Sex Drive in Male Mice: An Approach for Low Libido in Humans?

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Long-term fasting in 24-hour cycles increases the sex drive of male mice by lowering the concentration of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain.

Effect is linked to a diet-induced deficiency of the precursor substance tryptophan an amino acid that must be obtained through food.

Researchers from DZNE report on this in the journal Cell Metabolism .

A lack of sexual desire is not necessarily perceived as problematic but some people suffer from it.

Fasting could potentially serve as a useful addition to existing treatment options.

According to Ehninger , there are actually only a few scientific studies on the effects of fasting on human libido.

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