Nearly everyday, we hear some news about what is and is not good for your health. I’m sure that most people can name at least ten things off the top of their heads: Drink more water, use less salt, avoid trans-fats, and the list goes on. Something you don’t hear a lot about is the fact that sex is good for your health. Here are just a few facts about sex and health: - Sex improves the sense of smell. A hormone is released after sex that causes the production of neurons in the olfactory bulb (where your sense of smell is located). - Sex reduces your risk of heart disease. Studies show that having sex three or more times a week cuts a man’s risk of heart attack or stroke in half.
- Sex promotes weight loss, muscle tone, and overall fitness. A good “romp in the hay” can burn 200 calories and gets the pulse rate up.
- Sex tones muscles. Men’s Health Magazine refers to the bed as the best piece of exercise equipment ever made.
- Sex addresses symptoms of depression in women. A hormone found only in semen is absorbed in female, thus regulating female hormones.
- Sex relieves pain by triggering the release of endorphins which relieves pain from headaches, arthritis, and even migraine.
- Sex reduces symptoms of PMS by causing the production of estrogen.
- Sex reduces colds and flu. Individuals who have sex once or twice a week have higher levels of antibodies which are known to boost the immune system.
- Sex improves bladder control. Muscles used for sex are also the same muscles used for holding back your urine. Does the term Kegel exercise sound familiar?
- Sex strengthens teeth. Refer to Forbes.com for the full article, where it is explained well.
There you have it: a few health facts about sex. Now you can have an even better sense of satisfaction when you and your spouse make love.
Source: Sex does the body good, Forbes.com 2009
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