In this episode of the Biohacker's Podcast, Teemu Arina speaks with Susan Bratton on sexual health as a factor of longevity, why intimacy can keep getting better with age, sexual regenerative therapies and pleasure tools, smarter STI testing, and the aphrodisiacs worth trying first. Check https://hololifesummit.com for upcoming events & tickets. Devices, supplements, guides, books & quality online courses for supporting your health & performance: https://hololifecenter.com Susan Bratton, intimacy expert and CEO of Better Lover Susan Bratton is a pleasure-based sex educator with more than two decades of experience. A former Silicon Valley tech executive, she has written 44 books and programs, including Sexual Soulmates and Relationship Magic, which have reached more than 1.5 million people. She is CEO of Better Lover, Personal Life Media and The20, and speaks at longevity conferences around the world about intimacy as the fourth factor of longevity. She speaks at HOLOLIFE Summit in Amsterdam on 14 and 15 November 2026 with the talk I'm A Holosexual, Are You? Website: https://betterlover.com Instagram: @susanbratton - Sexual health belongs in the longevity conversation, since reproductive and sexual function tend to track overall vitality.- Sex does not have to decline with age, because technique, communication and intimate wellness are skills that can keep improving over a lifetime.- Learning a structured practice first, much like a yoga or martial arts form, makes it easier to explore and improvise later.- Simple communication habits, such as sharing the best moment of a shared experience and giving audible feedback, help partners understand what feels good.- Performance anxiety is common and can affect erections and orgasm, and it often stems from not knowing what to do rather than from a physical problem.- Arousal depends on blood flow in every body, so circulation, nitric oxide and nutrition deserve attention as people age.- Options for restoring sexual tissue range from low-cost pumps and red light to lasers, PRP and stem cells, but evidence varies and the right choice depends on the problem and the budget.- Standard STI screening often misses infections such as Mycoplasma genitalium, and incubation periods mean the timing of a test matters as much as the panel.- Botanicals such as maca, fenugreek, tribulus, tongkat ali and cacao may support libido for some people, effects vary and cycling may help, while some, like yohimbe, carry real cardiovascular risks.- Treating intimacy as a learnable, lifelong part of health and relationships may support connection, wellbeing and a fuller life. 00:00 - Cold Open00:48 - Sexual Health as a Longevity Marker02:42 - From Silicon Valley Executive to Intimacy Expert04:21 - The Upward Pleasure Spiral05:08 - The Orgasmonaut06:07 - Better in Bed With Age07:19 - Why Intimacy Needs a Protocol10:30 - Retention, Ejaculation and Chemistry13:19 - Tantra Versus Practical Lovemaking15:27 - Bedroom Communication and Moaning17:42 - Autoeroticism and Narcissism19:20 - Performance Anxiety21:04 - Partners, Polarity and Synergy25:29 - The Sex Life Bucket List28:39 - Risks, Porn and Dopamine31:23 - Sexual Biohacking and Reversing Atrophy33:50 - Vaginal Lasers, Stem Cells and Red Light37:21 - Matching Therapies to Your Budget39:42 - Pleasure Tools and Desensitization Myths43:49 - Sex Tech and AI46:51 - Quantified Intimacy49:21 - Ovarian Health and Menstruating at 6551:26 - STI Testing and Fluid-Bonded Circles58:41 - Aphrodisiacs and Botanicals1:05:20 - Becoming Holosexual: Her Amsterdam Talk1:07:06 - Sexuality and a Whole Life1:08:32 - A Fantastic Time to Be Alive