Obese People Not Sexually Satisfied

Let's look at the laundry list of complications that arise from being obese:
- Increased risk for cancer
- Increased risk for cardiovascular disease
- Increased risk for metabolic disease & insulin resistance
- High blood pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Sleep apnea and respiratory problems
- Increased risk of stroke
- Increased risk of buying two plane tickets for one person

...AND now lets add decreased sexual satisfaction. The science is in and is not entirely shocking:

Obese men and women participating in a weight loss drug study reported that they were significantly less sexually satisfied than the general population. The study, published in the May issue of the Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, also suggests women are less satisfied than men.

"Our findings contribute to a growing body of research that indicates obesity is associated with reduced sexual functioning and sexual quality of life," says study author Truls Ostbye, a professor in the department of community and family medicine at Duke University Medical Center, in a statement.- USA Today

I believe this study sheds some light on both the physiological and psychological effects of poor nutrition and lack of exercise. Abdominal fat and obesity in men is one of the leading causes of erectile dysfunction due to the lack of blood flow available to perform sexually and clearly there are some psychological and emotional barriers people will put up when they are not comfortable in their own skin. Unlike many of the other complications that arise from being overweight, sexual satisfaction is a result that can be experienced rather quickly once gets on the right track. The results of lower cholesterol won't be visible next week if you start to follow a good diet and begin exercising. Increased mood and increased libido from eating the right food, weight training and optimizing hormone performance on the other hand can have you feeling great shortly after beginning a program!