1. sex Reduces Stress
Feeling stressed? Some s*xual healing
may be just the relief you crave.
According to a study conducted in
2006, when subjects had sex, their
blood pressure reacted less to stressful
activities (public speaking and mental
arithmetic) than when they engaged in
other sexual activities or none at all.
Among the possible reasons: "It's a
pleasurable, enjoyable activity and
many people sleep better after sex,"
says a professor of human sexuality
and family relations.
2. sex Burns Calories
Okay, we can't claim that s*x exercise
burns as many calories as running or
an aerobics class, but getting between
the sheets for an hour will burn about
275 calories (for a 150-pound person).
Now, don't expect it to affect the scale
that much—you need to burn 3,500 calories to lose a pound. But every little bit helps; and it's a heck of a lot more fun that sit-ups. Additionally, when you're physically active during sex, your cells, muscles and organs are getting fresh oxygen, which is good for your body.
3. Orgasms Can Help Reduce Pain
If you're thinking of laying on that old
excuse, "Not tonight, honey, I have a
headache," maybe you should
reconsider. In her latest book, The
Science of climax, co-author Beverly Whipple, explains that at climax, the "love hormone" oxytocin surges and there is a marked reduction in sensitivity to pain, to about half that of the resting level. And although relief of migraine through climax is less reliable and effective than relief through prescription drugs, the analgesic effect is more rapid.
That said, any effects would be limited,
cautions Milhausen. "During the time
of climax and directly thereafter, it can
increase your tolerance to pain, but it's
not a long-term solution. You can't run
a marathon and avoid pain because you
had sex hours before the race."
4. sex Can Boost Your Immunity
People who have sex once or twice a
week had higher immunoglobulin (an
antibody that fights against diseases)
readings than those who had sex less
than once a week or not at all. They
also had higher measurements,however, than those who had sex three or more times a week.
5. sex Can Make You Look Younger
Forget lotions and potions. The secret
to the fountain of youth lies between
your thighs. Men and women who
reported having sex an average of four
times a week looked approximately 10
years younger than they really were.
Hormones such as the growth hormone
are partially behind the effect.
However, casual sex with multiple
partners may be stressful and lead to premature aging.
6. sex Can Help Lower Men's Risk of
Prostate Cancer
In 2003, a research team led by
professor Graham Giles, director of the
Epidemiology Centre at the Cancer
Council Victoria in Australia found that
the more frequently men between the
ages of 20 and 50 release, the less likely
they are to develop prostate cancer.
Men in their 20s who ejaculated on
average seven times a week or more
were one-third less likely to develop
aggressive prostate cancer when
compared with men who ejaculated less
than three times a week at this age. One possible reason may be that frequent
ejaculation prevents carcinogens from
building up in the prostatic ducts.
7. sex Can Strengthen Your Relationship
Maybe sex can't fix everything, but the
oxytocin released during climax brings
about pair bonding, sexual satisfaction
and relationship satisfaction are inter
connected. "If things are going really
well for you in the bedroom, that will
likely filter into other areas of your
relationship. Couples in good marriages
are healthier than their unattached
peers. They live longer, and good
relationships buffer them against a
variety of illnesses.
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