11 Nov 2025 · 10 min
Podcast episode "Why 1% Never Have Sex" hosted by Dr. Anne Truong (intimate health MD). The episode reviews a study (reported in Psychology Today) analyzing genetic data from roughly 400,000–500,000 people in the UK and Australia that found about 1% of adults reported never having had a sexual experience. The host explains reported correlates: higher education/intelligence genes, introversion/risk aversion, weaker grip strength, early use of glasses, abstention from alcohol/tobacco/cannabis, and certain neurodevelopmental traits (ADHD, autism spectrum, PTSD) — while depression and anxiety were not linked. Environmental factors (areas with fewer women, greater income inequality) and personal choice are also discussed. The episode mixes clinical interpretation with practical advice (diet, supplements/smoothie) and promotions for paid programs to improve sexual function and confidence.
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This podcast is for you. The modern man. I'm Dr. Anne Truong, your host. I'm an intimate health medical doctor and best selling author of the book Erectile Dysfunction Fix. I'll do a deep dive into sexual health and performance and how it affects men of all ages and backgrounds. So let's get started and be sure to visit my website@sexualhealthformenpodcast.com for more information and resources from the show. See you on the inside.
Foreign you think the smartest people in the world will have the most sex? Well, new data from half a million people shows the complete opposite. It found that the more education you have, the higher the chance that you'll live a sexless life. It's not a choice. It's in their gene. Yes, their DNA. And we're going to break down the specific genetic factor that is linked to intelligence anxiety. While evolution may have designed some people to just not be interested. So stay tuned to find out. What if I told you that some people never have sex not because they don't want to, but because of their gene? No, not the one you wear, but gene G E N E S. Yes, that is in your DNA. Yep sign Just discover that intelligence, personality and even physical traits may play a surprising role in why some people go their entire life without a sexual experience. Today we'll breaking down a fascinating study that was published in Psychology Today and what it reveals about your brain, your body and your biology. So researcher at Princeton University analyzed the genes or DNA of over 400,000 people from the UK and Australia and they found something surprising. About 1% of adult never had a sexual experience. And for some that might even have a genetic connection. So gene or DNA is linked to intelligence and and education were also linked to no sex. In other words, the smarter the brain, the less likely someone was to be sexually active. Now that's not what anybody expected, right?
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Next part is that smarter doesn't always mean sexier. As it turned out, those same genes that help people excel in school or work may take them more likely to be more introverted, risk aversion and socially cautious people who focus more on academics and career might have fewer opportunities or less desire to pursue relationship early on. So this study even found that men with weaker grip strength and those who wore glasses at a younger age were more likely to be sexless. Not because glasses caused it, but because of the nerdy stereotype that can shape social confidence. Now, being called a geek in school might have longer term effects than we thought. Well, I was a geek in school as well too. So here's another fascinating detail and I'm actually going to add this study here so you can see it. You are on YouTube. You can see this in the study in Psychology Today. So what's fascinating about this is that people who don't drink alcohol, don't smoke and don't use cannabis or marijuana, we're more likely to be sexless. Now that doesn't mean you should start drinking, but it shows a pattern that these individuals tend to have lower risk taking behaviors, which also mean they might be less inclined to initiate social or romantic encounters. Now, our brain are wired with different levels of dopamine or the reward chemical. So. So if your brain doesn't seek out novelty or stimulation as strongly, you might also feel less drive towards sexual exploration. Now the researcher also noticed that certain neurodevelopmental traits like adhd, autism spectrum disorder and PTSD were associated with sexlessness. That makes sense. These conditions can affect social skill, communication or comfort in intimate situation. Now interestingly though, depression and anxiety were not linked to sexlessness. So that shows that mental health challenges doesn't always block sexual connection. Sometime it's the social wiring that makes the difference. Of course, genes or your DNA don't tell the whole story. This study also found that men living in areas of fewer women or greater income inequality more likely to be sexless. So your environment, the social circle, and even where you live play a huge role. Think of it this way. Your gene may load the gun, but your environment pulls the trigger. Okay, so now not everyone who's sexless is unhappy. Some people consciously choose that lifestyle, whether for personal, spiritual, for health reasons. But on average, the study found that people who never had a sexual encounter reported lower levels of happiness. That's because sex, emotional or physical, is part of what makes us human. It releases oxytocin, the love hormone. It reduces stress and build connection. And connection, not just sex, is what people truly crave.
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Now what's the takeaway? As a doctor who treats sexual health, I find this study fascinating. It reminds us that sexual behavior isn't just about hormones or physical ability. It's also about neurobiology. What's going on in the brain, confidence and connection. Even if someone has genetic or personality tendency towards being reserved or cautious, that doesn't mean that they can't experience passion or intimacy. So you can change your environment. You can rewire your brain reward pathway. You can optimize your hormone, your mindset and your confidence gene may set the stage, but you decide the performance. Okay, so I love to hear your thought about this study. What do you think about intelligence sometimes get in the way of intimacy? Can being too much in your head make you less connected to your body? And what more biology or choice? So comment below. I love to hear from you see what do you think about this article and if you find this interesting it will mean the world to me. If you subscribe and click notification to the channel and share this with somebody subscribe that you think may find this interesting. And if you're ready to take control of your performance and confidence, check out our Modern man club@noedman.com It's a space where we will support men with ED and will help you get out of ED to sexual confidence and it will be coached by me along with a community of men supporting you along the way. We have lots of things in the community to support you and and this channel itself will give you everything that you need. So thanks for watching and remember you are not alone. You are not broken. And that there are alternative let's create a sexual revolution and knock Ed out. Okay, I'll see you in the next episode.
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