Can Porn Really Be Healthy for you? - Psychosexual Therapist

Can Porn Really Be Healthy for you? - Psychosexual Therapist

From Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition by Sarah Ann Macklin

June 12, 2026 · 14 min

About this episode

The episode explores the nuanced classification of pornography as neither healthy nor unhealthy with psychosexual therapist Silva Neves.

How porn is classified as "neither healthy nor unhealthy" by research, and why that nuance changes everything.I recently sat down with Silva Neves to dive into wether porn can be healthy. Silva Neves in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode⁠⁠ here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the full episode on YouTube here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’ : ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5 This episode is sponsored by: NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/ DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO *** The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less. 👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-outReset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start. 👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days 👉 Practical…

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Ann Macklin

Guest: Silva Neves

Topics covered

  • pornography
  • health
  • psychosexual therapy
  • wellness
  • mental health

Keywords

  • porn
  • health
  • psychosexual therapy
  • wellness
  • mental health
  • Silva Neves
  • Sarah Ann Macklin

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