Discover the hidden scientific factors responsible for triumphs and failures.

Use science to discover the hidden factors responsible for triumphs and failures.

Communication is key in any relationship, but are you too tired and wired to talk to your partner?

Do you separate parts of yourself for the benefit of others? Do you hide bits of yourself from the world?

The whirlwind romance can turn into a disaster if you don't play your cards right.

Wouldn't you love to connect on a deeper level with your significant other... so deep that the sex is amazing?

Let's say you or a friend of yours is trying to get pregnant - after all it is fun and patriotic (more on that below).

Let me give you some hints on how to make this happen:

1. Exercise with your partner
2. Pick a partner that doesn't watch TV sitting
3. Avoid Frenchmen or those who use aftershave (and men, you'll want to avoid women who have this chemical in their cosmetics or perfume)

Yes, three new research studies came out - that we talked about on YOU The Owner's Manual Radio Show (you do listen live or at least on podcast...live 5-7 pm every Saturday; podcast anytime at RadioMD.com - on each show we cover the most important medical stories of the week, and what they mean for you).

In the first, couples who exercise together regularly report better and more frequent sex. You may not like to see sweat on treadmills, or on public speakers, but you apparently get turned on by it, and want to see it on your honey, even if you don't think so.

Exercise stimulates the production of make-you-happy brain chemicals, and increases your libido and your feelings of arousal. (Even I get aroused watching my Nancy exercise.)

Sex can curb food cravings!

Narcissism could be the culprit for the difficulties in your relationship.

Should the devastating heartache of an affair mean the end of the relationship?

New solutions to make your love life work, and realizing when it's time to call it quits.

Dwyane Wade, Joe Johnson, and Mike Bibby. What do these NBA stars all have in common, besides the fact that they are all guards?

You guessed it - according to their Nike advertisements, it's their love for the game of basketball - they love it irrationally and unconditionally - meaning independently of other benefits.

As an enthusiastic spectator of many sports and player of one or two (I captained the US squash team in its inaugaural foray into the Pan American games), I enjoy seeing the dedication of athletes and am always amazed by the sweat and tears left on the court and in the stands afterwards. So, why do fans get so wrapped up in the team's performance?

We talked about the science of this on the YOU The Owner's Manual Radio Show during the 11-24-2012 program...but here's the summary: What fuels an athlete to give 110% effort is more than making bank, or being famous. The fame and cash flow aren't too shabby for many of the professionals, but we all know that money can't always buy happiness.

Whether athletes are playing under the spotlight or at the neighborhood courts, sports competitions trigger the release of something much deeper to humans - oxytocin, the love or cuddle hormone that's released by couples in love and by mom's in tremendous amounts during early bonding with their newborns.

How to redefine safe sex in mid-life and the common STD's to know about when you are back in the dating world.

Hello again. When last we met, I was speaking about losing weight, and getting fit. If you are a busy mom, and if you have to work a job, or 2 as I do, as well as take the kids to various activities and (try to) keep a clean house, it can become overwhelming.

So I would like to offer some bits of information on making it all come together with out driving yourself nuts.

First thing is..ENLIST THE HELP OF YOUR SPOUSE.

Too many women think they are an island. We cannot, I repeat cannot, do it all alone. If you are a single mother - especially - you have to enlist the help of others. I know many of you are saying to me, "but they don't do it right, or the way I would do it".

Well yes, that is true. However, one thing I have learned is...

wait...still trying to learn.... haha...

....is you can not control the way other people do things for you. Yes we certainly try, and its frustrating that other people can't do things as well as we can. But we must learn to settle down and take the help that is given.

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Find out if you are, and learn how to break the cycle of helicopter parenting.

Has your sex drive shifted into low gear? You can regain sexual excitement and desire with these safe and natural approaches.

How to get along with your teenager, despite the fact they just told you they hate you.

Delve with us into the often misunderstood world of teenage brain development and an adolescents ability to managing extreme teenage emotions.

From not knowing your options to poor doctor's instructions, countless factors can alter the course of your care.

Learn the best advice for successful family dinners and managing picky eaters.

Can working out with a friend or partner help you build bonds that can last a lifetime? You bet!