PETA's New NSFW Ad Makes Bold Claims About Vegans and Sex (That Aren't Totally Accurate)

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Do Vegans Last Longer in Bed?
PETA is making waves with a NSFW ad that claims vegans are better in bed (check it out below, but you’ve been warned!). The commercial is too raunchy to air during the Super Bowl, but that hasn’t stopped millions of people from watching the steamy sex scene on YouTube. The premise of the ad is pretty simple: In a side-by-side (or bed-to-bed) comparison, a vegan guy lasts longer (a LOT longer) than the meat-eating man. PETA’s accompanying press release ties a vegan diet to a reduced risk of high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, prostate cancer, inflammation, and erectile dysfunction. But where’s the science?

It’s pretty clear at this point that diet, sleep, exercise, and stress management affect our energy levels, body image, and overall desire to get it on, says Kat Van Kirk, Ph.D., a sex and marriage therapist and Greatist expert. “Your sex life will be affected if you’re leading an unhealthy lifestyle,” she says.

People who are eating little to moderate amounts of red meat don’t seem to be having any issues.

“Healthy lifestyle” doesn’t necessarily mean vegan. Red meat consumption has been linked to increased inflammation in the body, which can impact your blood flow and sometimes affects men’s ability to maintain an erecti…

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