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It's Exercise
It’s not
necessarily a full workout, but it can be as good for you as moderate exercise.
It raises your heart rate about the same as a brisk walk or a slow bike ride.
Good for a Woman’s Heart
Women who
have sex a couple of times a week are less likely to get heart disease than
those who have it once a month. Whether that’s because healthier women enjoy it
more often, or because it helps protect a woman’s heart is unclear.
Unfortunately for men, good sex may have the opposite effect for them.
May Cure Your Headache
Say
goodbye to the old standby “Not tonight, Dear. I have a headache.” It turns out
sex can help with pain, and that includes some kinds of headaches, such as
migraines. Not feeling frisky? Try: “Not tonight, Honey. I have a highly
contagious stomach bug.” Works every time.
Lowers Stress
People who
have more sex are less anxious when they’re faced with stressful tasks like
public speaking or arithmetic. But according to the study, it only works when
you have a partner -- masturbation doesn't count.
You May Live Longer
One study
suggested that married women who climaxed more often had a slight tendency to
live longer. Researchers aren’t sure if the sex actually lengthens your life or
it’s just a side effect of a healthy lifestyle. But why take any chances?
Sharpens Your Mind
Sex has
been linked to the making of new brain cells, and that’s a good thing. People
over 50 who had more sex were better able to recall numbers and do basic math,
and the difference was pretty big. It seemed to help men more than women, but
both did better than those who had less sex.
Makes You Happy
You don’t
have to overdo it -- once a week is plenty. More than that, and the effect
fades. But scientists only studied couples in committed relationships, so if
you’re trying to meet your quota by picking up strangers at your local bar, all
bets are off.
Bonds You to Your Partner
The
hormone oxytocin is released during sex, and it sparks feelings of intimacy,
affection, and closeness with your partner. That helps build a strong, stable
relationship, which is good for everyone.
Keeps You Lean
The more
sex you have, the slimmer you’re likely to be. Is that because more sex keeps
you trim? Or because lean people have more sex? Scientists don’t really know,
but all you need is a partner and a bathroom scale to try to find out.
Good for Mental Health
Adults in
committed relationships who have more sex are less likely to be depressed or
take medication for mental health issues.
Helps Fight off the Common Cold
Move over, vitamin C. College students
who had sex twice a week had more cold-fighting antibodies in their saliva than
those who had sex less often.
Helps You Sleep
Orgasm
triggers a surge of endorphins and oxytocin in both men and women, and that
dulls pain and relaxes you. Both of those can help you sleep more easily,
though according to scientists -- and many women -- the effect is more
pronounced in men.
Lowers Risk of Cancer
Men who
have more sex may be less likely to get prostate cancer, and women less likely
to get breast cancer. Pregnancy and contact with sperm may both be linked to
the lower risk in women.
You Could Make a Baby
If you’re
trying to have a baby, the more sex you have, the more likely you are to hit
the right time of the month. But more sex may also prime women for pregnancy
and improve sperm quality in men, which can speed things along.
Helps Your Future Self
People who
have more sex may have better quality of life -- and not just now, but in the
future, too. If you have an active sex life in middle age, you’re more likely
to keep it up as you get older, which is linked to better health and happiness.
BOTTOM LINE: And you thought living a healthy
lifestyle was boring . It’s official . Along with exersice,healthy eating add
sex to your list of healthy,positive things in your life. Doctor’s orders !
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