The Surprising Health
Benefits of Sex
Reviewed By Melissa
Conrad Stöppler, MD on 4/2/2016
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The perks of sex extend well beyond the
bedroom...
Sex is not only pleasurable,
did you know it's also good for you? It's true. The benefits of sex range from
slashing stress levels to lowering your risk of cancer and heart attacks. Sex facilitates
bonding and feelings of intimacy with your partner. This kind of connectedness
does more than make you feel warm and fuzzy, it actually reduces anxiety and
boosts your overall health.
How would you like a
stronger immune system or better sleep? Action between the sheets can
help you get all of this and more.
1. Get Less Colds & Boost Your Immune
System
More sex equals fewer
sick days. That's what the results of studies comparing sexually active people
to those who are not sexually active say. Sex boosts your body's ability to
make protective antibodies against bacteria, viruses, and other germs that cause common
illnesses. Of course, there's more to cultivating a robust immune system than
having a healthy sex life. Eating right, exercising, getting adequate sleep,
and keeping up to date with vaccinations all contribute to having strong and
healthy defenses against contagious illnesses.
2. Boost Your Libido
Believe it or not, the
best antidote for a waning libido is to have sex! Having sex actually boosts
desire. And if pain and vaginal dryness make it challenging for some women to
have sex, sexual activity can help combat these problems, too. Sex boosts
vaginal lubrication, blood flow to the vagina, and elasticity of the tissues,
all of which make for better, more pleasurable sex and heightened libido.
3. Improve Women's Bladder Control
Urinary incontinence affects about 30% of women
at some point in life. Having regular orgasms works a woman's pelvic floor
muscles, strengthening and toning them. Orgasms activate the same muscles that
women use when doing Kegel exercises. Having stronger pelvic muscles means
there's less risk of accidents and urine leaks.
4. Lower Your Blood Pressure
Are you one of the
millions of people who suffer from high blood pressure? Sex can help you lower
it. Many studies have documented a link between intercourse specifically (not
masturbation) and lower systolic blood pressure, the first number that appears
on a blood pressure test. That's good news for individuals looking for an easy
adjunct to lifestyle (diet, exercise, stress reduction) and medication
strategies to get blood pressure into a healthy range. Sex sessions cannot
replace blood-pressure lowering drugs to control high blood pressure, but they
may be a useful addition.
5. Counts as Exercise
Like every other kind of
physical activity, sex burns calories, too! Sitting and watching TV burns about
1 calorie per minute. Having sex increases your heart rate and utilizes various
muscle groups, burning about 5 calories per minute. Regular sex cannot replace
sessions at the gym, but a having an active, healthy sex life is a nice way to
get some extra physical activity.
6. Lower Heart Attack Risk
Want a healthier heart?
Have more sex. Sexual activity helps keep levels of hormones, like estrogen and
testosterone, in check. When these hormones are out of balance, conditions
like heart disease and osteoporosis may develop. When it comes
to protecting heart health by having sex, more is better. One study in men
showed that those who had sex at least 2 times a week were 50% less likely to
die of heart disease than their less sexually active peers.
7. Lessen Pain
Sexual stimulation
(including masturbation) and orgasm can help keep pain at bay. Both activities
can reduce pain sensation and increase your pain threshold. Orgasms result in
the release of hormones that can help block pain signals. Some women report
that self-stimulation through masturbation can reduce symptoms of menstrual
cramps, arthritis, and even headache.
8. May Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk
There are male-specific
health benefits of sex, too. One study showed that men who had frequent
ejaculations (defined as 21 times a month or more) were less likely to
develop prostate cancer than those who had fewer
ejaculations. It did not matter if the ejaculations occurred through
intercourse, masturbation, or nocturnal emissions. Of course, there's more to
prostate cancer risk than frequency of ejaculations, but this was one
interesting finding.
9. Improve Sleep
Sex can help you sleep
better. That's because orgasm simulates the release of a hormone called
prolactin, a natural sleep aide. Prolactin promotes feelings of relaxation and
sleepiness. This is just one of the reasons you may notice that you have an
easier time falling asleep after having sex.
10. Relieve Stress
Sex is a great stress
reliever. That's because touching, hugging, sexual intimacy, and emotional
attachment stimulate the release of “feel good” substances that promote bonding
and calmness. Sexual arousal also releases substances that stimulate the reward
and pleasure system in the brain. Fostering intimacy and closeness can help
relieve anxiety and boost overall health.
11. Burn Calories
Add sex to the list of
activities that burns calories. One study in young men and women showed that
sex burns about 108 calories per half hour! That's enough to burn off 3, 570 calories
– that's a little more than the number of calories in one pound – in 32
half-hour sessions.
12. Improve Cardiovascular Health
Better cardiovascular
health may be as close as the bedroom. While some people may worry that
physical exertion from sex may lead to a stroke, science suggests otherwise. In a
20-year-long study of more than 900 men, researchers found that frequency of
sex did not increase stroke risk. They found that sex protects against fatal
heart attacks, too. Men who had sex at least twice per week reduced their risk
of a fatal heart attack by 50% compared to gents who had sex less than once a
month.
13. Strengthen Your Well-Being
Humans are wired for
social connection. Interaction with friends and family boosts your overall
health and well-being. Close connections with others, including your partner,
make you happier and healthier compared to those who are less well connected.
Studies prove it!
14. Improve Intimacy and Relationships
You can hug and cuddle
your way to develop warm, intimate relationships. Sex and orgasms stimulate the
release of a hormone called oxytocin that helps people bond. This “love
hormone” as it's commonly known, helps build feelings of love and trust. In a
study of premenopausal women, the more time the ladies spent canoodling and
hugging their husbands or partners, the higher their oxytocin levels were. The
hormone inspires fuzzy feelings and generosity, too.
15. Look Younger
Forget surgery and anti-aging creams, sex keeps you younger
looking, too. Regular sex stimulates the release of estrogen and testosterone,
hormones that keep you young and vital looking. Estrogen promotes
younger-looking skin and lustrous locks. In one study, judges viewed
participants through a one-way mirror and guessed their ages. People who had
sex at least 4 times per week with a regular partner were perceived to be 7 to
12 years younger than they actually were.
16. Live Longer
What's the secret to
living longer? It may be having more sex. In a decade-long study of over 1,000
middle-aged men, those who had the most orgasms had half the death rate of
those who did not ejaculate frequently. Of course many factors contribute to
longevity, but having an active sex life may be an easy, pleasurable way to
extend your lifespan.
17. Boost Brainpower
The benefits of sex
truly extend from head to toe. An active sex life might actually make your
brain work better. Researchers found that sex switches the brain into a more
analytical mode of and thinking processing. And animal studies suggest that sex
enhances areas of the brain involved in memory.
18. Sex Makes Fertilization Easier
When it comes to expanding
your family, practice makes perfect. A study performed at a fertility center found that men who had
daily ejaculations for a week had higher-quality sperm than those who did not
ejaculate daily. Men in the daily ejaculation group had sperm with DNA that was
less fragmented than the DNA from sperm of men who ejaculated less frequently.
Less fragmented DNA implies healthier DNA. And hearty sperm that have healthy
DNA are more likely to fertilize an egg.
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Sex especially regular one comes
with amazing health benefits like promoting immune health, helping control
blood pressure, maintaining a healthy heart, helps burn moderate calories,
helps relieve pain, improves testosterone levels, reduces the risk of prostate
cancer, promotes good sleep, improves bladder control and health, improves
longevity, and keeps your brain sharp.
When it comes to our health, we
often associate things that are good for us with being a real chore to perform.
Think of following that healthy diet, or going for that early morning run, we
truly despise doing it and often times end up quitting halfway through.
But what about sex? We’re sure
you willingly partake in it, whether it had any health benefits or not. However
regular sexual activity is much more than just an exercise in pleasure, as it
also has numerous health benefits that are sure to encourage you to perform it
even more. Not sure what else having sex can do for you? We are sure you will
be pleased to find out!
11 Amazing Health Benefits of Sex
1. Promotes Immune Health
Studies have found that people
who have sex at least one or two times a week, possess higher levels of an
important immune modulator known as immunoglobulin A. Better known as IGA, this
important immunoglobulin functions as one of the bodies first lines of defense
when an infection is on the horizon.
One of the primary functions of
this immunoglobulin is to reduce recruitment and activation of older immune
modulated responses, helping to defuse the situation before it starts. Thus,
having sex can actually make your immune system stronger and result in you
missing less days from work due to illness.
2. Helps Control Blood Pressure
Though sex is beneficial in
controlling high blood pressure in both genders, men are likely to benefit more
due to the larger increase in nitric oxide synthesis, following sexual
stimulation and arousal. Nitric oxide is an important component found in the
body which helps blood vessels to relax and reduces the pumping pressure of the
heart. So, while your heartbeat is likely to increase during the act, the
long-term benefit of this is better control of blood pressure.
3. Helps Keep The Heart Healthy
Disruptions in the normal function of the heart can come from
many angles, including lack of cardiovascular exercise as well as blocked
coronary arteries or the effect of chronically elevated cortisol levels. Sex
actually fits the bill in helping to keep many of these causes at bay. In
particular however, is the effect sex has on reducing the levels of the stress
hormone cortisol, one of the key determinants increased blood pressure and
heart rate. Keeping it under control helps creates an environment conducive to
the optimal functioning of the heart.
4. Can Help You Burn Moderate Calories
Yes, ladies and gentlemen, sex is
in fact exercise, even if it is only a moderate calorie burner at best. Studies
have found that sex burns approximately 4 cal per minute for men and up to 3
calories per minute for women, making it one of the easiest and most
pleasurable ways to shed calories; and even better yet, doing what you love.
Also – let’s not forget that sexual activity recruits many of the body’s
primary balance and flexibility muscles such as the core and glutes, helping
you firm those muscles in the process.
5. Potent Pain Reliever
One of the main modulators of
pain is the hormone cortisol especially when coupled with order neuro-chemicals
such as adrenaline. While cortisol’s functions include those of inflammation
relief, it can worsen pain if chronically elevated. Sexual activity has been
found to be a very effective natural analgesic, thanks to the surge of
endorphins produced following climax. These include oxytocin, serotonin and
dopamine, all of which help to counter the effects of pain, albeit even if only
for a short period of time.
6. Improves Testosterone Levels
There is a reason why it is said that it is hard to keep away
from sex once you have had it, and that it because of its stimulating effect
on libido and elevating testosterone. Testosterone is
one of the strongest indicators and determinants of your sex drive, with
elevations making you want even more sex. But that’s not necessarily a bad
thing, as sex has numerous other health benefits too (quite a few of which are
also mediated by elevated testosterone levels).
7. Reduced Risk of Prostate Cancer
Cancer is amongst the leading
causes of death worldwide, being extremely difficult to treat especially when
detected too late. Prevention is always best, with one of the best ways to
prevent prostate cancer being to have sex. It was found that men who ejaculate
more than 21 times a month have a 20% reduced chance of developing prostate
cancer, compared to men who ejaculated less. Yes, while it is a tough task to
have sex 21 times a month, masturbation also counts!
8. Promotes Good Sleep
Why it is that after sex your first instinct is to cuddle and
sleep? You can thank Mother Nature for that! The reason for this is the hormone
oxytocin, also known as the intimacy or love hormone. This hormone is produced
in higher amounts in females, owing possibly to their maternal instincts. It is
the same hormone that makes a mother (regardless of the mammal species) swaddle
her young. Oxytocin, combined with other released endorphins bring on a feeling
of bliss, relaxation and ultimately sleep.
9. Improves Bladder Control And Health
Urinary incontinence affects a large percent of the elderly
population, affecting as many as 1 in 3 women, and 1 in 5 men at some point in
their lives. However, regular sexual activity helps to train the pelvic floor
muscles, strong supporting structures that keep the bladder in place
(preventing prolapses) and also regulate bladder control and emptying. These
muscles can also be trained via Kegel exercises, and can even make sex much more
intense.
10. Improves Longevity
Want to live longer (forever maybe?), then have lots of sex. If
having sex could literally add a day to your life every time you did it, people
would have a great incentive to have more. Regardless, while it isn’t as
quantifiable as that, it does translate to a better overall quality of life,
which typically corresponds to a longer life too. Sex is well known to boost
your immune system, but also assists with synthesis of growth hormone, the key
anti-aging hormone of the body produced primarily during sleep. If you
remember, sex also promotes sleep, providing the perfect double whammy for
a good life.
11. Keeps Your Brain Sharp
In the worst way to be humiliated
that you could find, studies have found that sex can result in increased
synthesis and density of neurons in the part of the brain responsible for
memory, when compared with virgins. This is likely due to the stimulation of
multiple hormone and neurotransmitters in the brain, many of which are critical
for optimized brain health and performance. This could also explain why older
people who still indulge in sexual activity are able to retain much more of
their cognitive ability, compared to those who stopped having sex.
Conclusion
Do you really need a reason to
have more sex? Sex is one of the things gifted to us that is not only great for
health, but also for pleasure. Most adults are healthy enough to indulge in
sexual activity multiple times weekly, and stand to gain so much from it. Just
be sure to practice safe sex when the scenario demands it, and enjoy!
6 Surprising
Health Benefits of Sex You Probably Don't Know
BY
DECEMBER 5,
2016 2:00 PM
PHOTO: STOCKSY
Though we
often talk about the health benefits of sex, you know there's a long way to go
toward a sex-positive society when some people still believe that masturbation
is bad for you, that there's no such thing as truly safe sex, that your
vibrator will permanently desensitize your vagina, and that watching
porn will always lead to addiction. The truth is, there are a ton of ways that
sex and masturbation can boost your physical and mental well-being.
While nobody
should ever feel pressured into sex, it's important to remember that you
shouldn't feel guilty about doing it either: It's totally acceptable to explore
your sexuality just because it feels good and you want to! But in case you
need another reason
to get it on (with another person or just by yourself), here are some ways that
sexuality, arousal, and orgasm can actually improve your health:
1. Women who
have sex more often have sharper memories.
A recent study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that the more often women had sex, the better they performed on a word-memorization task. The researchers think sex could stimulate cell growth in the hippocampus, the area of the brain that stores memories.
A recent study in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that the more often women had sex, the better they performed on a word-memorization task. The researchers think sex could stimulate cell growth in the hippocampus, the area of the brain that stores memories.
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2. Sex is
good for your blood pressure.
Sexually active women between ages 57 and 85 are less likely to suffer from hypertension, according to a study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Plus, according to a survey by Trojan and the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada, sex only gets more exciting as you get older.
Sexually active women between ages 57 and 85 are less likely to suffer from hypertension, according to a study in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior. Plus, according to a survey by Trojan and the Sex Information and Education Council of Canada, sex only gets more exciting as you get older.
3. Sex can boost
your confidence...
Despite the stereotype that casual sex is degrading for young women, one study in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that college students who enjoyed casual sex felt greater self-confidence if they had it often. But if they didn't like it, doing it frequently wasn't beneficial—which just shows it's all about being honest about your desires.
Despite the stereotype that casual sex is degrading for young women, one study in Social Psychological and Personality Science found that college students who enjoyed casual sex felt greater self-confidence if they had it often. But if they didn't like it, doing it frequently wasn't beneficial—which just shows it's all about being honest about your desires.
4. ...and so
can masturbation.
Another study in Psychology of Women Quarterly found that women who masturbated often felt more positively about their bodies. Of all the great health benefits of sex, who knew that feeling yourself could help you with feeling yourself?
Another study in Psychology of Women Quarterly found that women who masturbated often felt more positively about their bodies. Of all the great health benefits of sex, who knew that feeling yourself could help you with feeling yourself?
5. Sex and
masturbation can improve your overall physical fitness.
One study by Adam and Eve found that the more athletes masturbated or had sex, the greater strength, agility, and speed they exhibited. Plus, a meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Physiology found that sex right before a competition typically either has no effect or gives athletes a boost in fitness—contrary to a lot of popular thought about the effects of sex before the big game.
One study by Adam and Eve found that the more athletes masturbated or had sex, the greater strength, agility, and speed they exhibited. Plus, a meta-analysis published in Frontiers in Physiology found that sex right before a competition typically either has no effect or gives athletes a boost in fitness—contrary to a lot of popular thought about the effects of sex before the big game.
6. Perhaps
unsurprisingly, sexual pleasure releases feel-good hormones, in case you
couldn't tell.
Orgasms trigger endorphins like dopamine and oxytocin, according to a study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, but you don't even need to climax in order to experience these benefits: Sexual arousal alone releases these hormones. These same chemicals can also alleviate cramps—yet another reason not to shy away from sex during your period.
Orgasms trigger endorphins like dopamine and oxytocin, according to a study in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, but you don't even need to climax in order to experience these benefits: Sexual arousal alone releases these hormones. These same chemicals can also alleviate cramps—yet another reason not to shy away from sex during your period.
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No matter how different we all are, we all have one thing in
common: we all enjoy great sex.
I’m not talking about so-so,
hum-drum sex here. I’m talking about the hot and heavy stuff that leaves you
weak in the knees and feeling blissful for the rest of the day.
Heh, yeah, that’s nice. But really, how often does THAT happen?
It can happen as often as you
like, as long as you and your partner are down.
Go on…
A healthy sex life—that is, sex at
a quality and quantity that you truly desire—isn’t as far out of your reach as
you think. It’s something that you can certainly work towards—and that
you should work towards. After all, a healthy sex life has
numerous benefits that should not be ignored.
But how often is healthy? According to Harry
Fisch, MD, married couples under the age of 30 make love about twice
a week on average, while couples between the ages of 50-59 average out to about
once a week. He also points out that it doesn’t matter how much sex
you’re having, but if you’re happy with the sex you’re having.
We at Inspiyr agree. We’re not
saying you need to go to town several times a day—you have hobbies and jobs,
don’t you? But a healthy sex life can lead to numerous health benefits that
might fix quite a few problems you’ve been having, including (ironically) a low
sex drive. Before we get into how to have a fantastic sex
life, check out why you should be working on it in the first place.
The Benefits of a Healthy Sex Life
1. It keeps the sniffles away
Getting sick easily? Sure, take some more vitamin C, but you
might just need some more action in the bedroom. In one study, participants
who had more frequent sex tended to have a stronger immune system. It’s called
a healthy sex life for a reason.
2. It keeps you…‘active’
If you didn’t manage to hit the treadmill today, you still have
a chance to get your workout in. Seduce your partner in the bedroom to help
keep slim and trim. That’s right: getting down and dirty can burn about 150
calories per half-hour. Being on the giving end of oral sex can
also burn 100 calories. Talk about a fun workout!
3. It’s good for the heart…literally
Doing the deed keeps your heart pumping in more ways than one.
In one
study, researchers were trying to determine whether there was a
relation between a healthy sex life and a risk of heart disease. The
researchers found those who tangle the sheets more often could actually have
added protection from fatal heart events.
4. It relieves pain (including headaches!)
Sorry folks, but you can’t use the “I’ve got a headache” excuse
any more—and don’t let your partner use it, either! Studies have
found that sex can lead to partial or even complete relief of pain from
headaches or migraines. And that’s not all: one
study found that bringing to mind a favorite sexual fantasy can
actually heighten your pain tolerance. Imagine how high your pain tolerance
would be if you got to enact that sexual fantasy!
5. It puts you to sleep
Got insomnia? In an interview with ABC News,
Laura Berman, director of Berman Center for Women’s Sexual Health (BCWSH),
mentioned that we are “sleep deprived as a nation”—and that a lack of sex can
be to blame. In fact, doing the deed can serve as a natural sleep aid due to
the endorphins released (gotta love them endorphins). Thus, a healthy sex life
can also lead to a healthy sleeping routine.
6. It lowers your stress levels
Sex can make you go “ahh” in more ways than one—and not just
during the deed. Studiesshow
that regular sex can actually relax you, lower your stress and anxiety levels,
and even keep your blood
pressure down. (That’s right: you and your partner can no
longer use the “too stressed” excuse either!)
The Low-Down on Getting Down
Okay, so there’s no denying that a
healthy sex life can do wonders for your body and mind. But actually maintaining said
healthy sex life might seem easier said than done. We all love great sex—it’s
not like people are choosing to not have great sex. However,
people are choosing to not have so-so sex, and because they don’t know how to
transform their so-so sex into great sex, they just let it fall by the wayside
altogether. Or, perhaps even more commonly, their lives just get in the
way—kids, work, and other responsibilities.
So how do you maintain a healthy
sex life? Have no fear: here are some tips on how to keep things steamy in the
bedroom.
How to Maintain a Healthy Sex Life
1. Men, don’t smoke
Guys, you may have started smoking
when you were young because you thought it made you look sexy, but it certainly
doesn’t any more!
If you’ve been having problems…well, getting going, it could be
because of your pack-a-day habit. Studies
have shown that those who quit smoking can become aroused more
easily and quickly than those who smoke. If that’s not a good motivator to
quit, I don’t know what is.
2. It’s a catch 22
Has your low sex drive been
preventing you from having a great sex life? Ignore it and go to town
anyway. A healthy sex life can also lead to a healthy libido.
Think about it: you won’t have the
urge to read a book you put down months ago because it’s just not a part of
your routine. You know what they say: if you don’t use it, you lose it. (Not
literally, don’t worry.) But really, it’s just like any other routine, and soon
you’ll find yourself hungrier for it than ever.
3. Read the fine print
If your or your partner’s low
libido isn’t fixed by just having more sex, consider this: did the lull start
when one of you started taking a new medication? Many meds can interfere with
your hormones, which can interfere with your desire, which can limit the
frequency (or quality) of your bedroom romps.
Read the side effects of your
medications; if you believe your or your partner’s low sex drive is
medication-induced, consider talking to your doctor about other options.
4. Ladies, do your Kegels
Ladies, Kegels aren’t just for
pregnancy.
Kegels? Sounds like something I’d see on my table at brunch.
No, not exactly. Kegels are a
tightening of the muscles that control your flow when you pee. Tightening these
muscles can strengthen the pelvic floor, which can help with incontinence.
Dr. Kegel, the man who discovered Kegel exercises, claimed that
Kegels could also help with sexual health, but there has been a good deal of
controversy surrounding this claim. However, Dr.
Berman of the BCWSH claims that a stronger pelvic floor can
also lead to more intense contractions during orgasm. And ladies, that’s
clearly something we all want.
Dr. Berman recommends doing
several hundred Kegel exercises a day, which sounds like a lot—but they’re
something you can easily do while watching TV or doing work, and no one has to
know. Plus, she claims you may be able to notice a difference within only two
weeks.
5. Drink – but only a bit
Please, don’t use this as an excuse to start drinking in excess!
However, in one
studyconducted by University of Washington researchers, light
drinking can help you in the bedroom. Inebriated participants were not able to
achieve erections as quickly as their sober counterparts.
Wait, isn’t that a bad thing?
Not necessarily. Men, if you don’t
have a problem initiating, but you do have a problem making it last, alcohol
can work in your favor here.
According
to Men’s Health, one of the researchers in the study, Dr. Norris,
explained that having one drink can actually help you. She claimed that a glass
can help you feel relaxed, and its depressive effects can also prevent arousal
from happening as quickly as it would—allowing you to engage in more foreplay
and make your partner quite happy indeed.
6. Talk about your turn-ons
So many problems can be fixed with
the art of communication. Do you like it when he kisses down your neck? Does a
certain bra of hers drive you wild? Or is there a little kink you have that you
are nervous to bring up?
Your partner can’t read your mind,
and if you tell them what gets you hot and heavy (and let them know to communicate
their turn-ons as well), your romps will be even more sexy—and you’ll be more
likely to have more frequent, higher quality sex.
7. Get immersed
Not sure what exactly does turn
you on, or want to explore new options? Watching an erotic film or reading “literotica”
with your partner is a great way to see what new ideas strike your fancy (“That
looks like fun, I want to try that!”).
When there’s something new to look
forward to, a healthy sex life comes much more naturally. Plus, it can either
be a sexy activity, or it can just be hilarious (literotica authors really come
up with inventive ways to say “penis”).
8. Gaze into your partner’s eyes
This sounds cheesy, but really,
maintaining eye contact is an essential part of a strong sex life.
It may not exactly apply with that
guy or woman you just met at the bar, but being able to look into your
long-time partner’s eyes during the deed can help you feel more emotionally
connected, which can lead to more satisfying sex. (Plus, if you can see the
expressions on your partner’s face, you can contentedly think to yourself,
“Yeah, I’m awesome.”)
9. Send the kids away
Not forever. I’m not a monster.
But often, you’ll notice that it can be difficult to have mind-blowing
sex with your kids around. You have to wait until they’re in bed, and even
then, it can be difficult to keep things steamy if you’re constantly thinking
about the possibility of your kids waking up.
Occasionally, ask a family or
friend if they can take your kids for a night (or even an afternoon on the
weekend) so you and your partner can concentrate on only each other.
10. Write down a to-do list beforehand
Sometimes, when your partner’s on
top of you, you may find yourself thinking, “Damn, I need to finish that
Powerpoint for the office,” or “I forgot to go to the drycleaners today!” Not
exactly sexy.
Don’t feel bad—life can get busy,
and it can distract you from even making love. But from now on, try keeping a
little notebook for your to-do lists so you can write it all down, plan it out,
and get it all out of your head so that you can focus on your partner and your
partner only.
11. Reignite the romance
The daily grind can get
exhausting, and it’s difficult to keep a healthy sex life going when all you do
is go to work, come home, and watch TV. Try reigniting the romance by going on
a weekly or bi-weekly hot date. Don’t have the money or time? Try even buying
some candles, putting on some music, and pretending like it’s one of the first
times you’ve been together.
Remind yourself why you fell in
love, and it’ll be easier to make love.
12. Hit the gym
According to a Dublin
study, exercise can help with your libido. 891 men with prediabetes
were measured, and those who incorporated two and a half hours of exercise per
week saw a significant rise in their testosterone, which improved their
libidos.
Isn’t your answer always exercise?
Generally, yes—because exercise
almost always helps. In this case, exercise can help get rid of excess weight,
which can interfere with the ability to supply blood to your genitals as well
as your production of hormones. Get moving in the gym, and you’ll get moving in
the bedroom.
The Takeaway
Great sex: one of life’s
pleasures. Great sex with someone you love: one of the best things in life
entirely. And not just because it feels good. A healthy sex life can keep your
immune system and heart strong, relieve pain and stress, help you sleep, and
even serve as exercise in a pinch. However, maintaining it is easier said
than done—that being said, it’s definitely doable! Examine outside causes, like
medications or a smoking habit, as well as inner causes, like communication and
romance.
Now that you’ve got the info, grab
your partner and get to work in the bedroom. Practice makes perfect…and
pleasure.
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Sammy
Nickalls is the Content Manager at Inspiyr.com. She is
an avid health nut and a lover of all things avocado. Follow her on Twitter or Pinterest.
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Getting frisky in bed can help
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27 JUNE 2017 • 10:09AM
Some good
news and some bad news from the world of sex research today.
First, the good news: having sexual intercourse several times a
week helps to prevent life-threatening heart disease. Research published
in the Journal of Sexual Medicine, found that regular rolls in the hay
help to prevent a build-up of the chemical homocysteine, which is linked
to potentially deadly blood clots.
And the bad news? It only works for men. Researchers from the
National Defence Medical Centre in Taiwan tracked more than 2,000 men and
women, aged from 20 to 59. While the men who had sex at least twice a week had
lower levels of homocysteine in their bloodstream compared to men who had
sex less frequently, there was no significant variation detected in women.
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The research promises to make the 'I've got a headache' line
even more loaded in the future.
However, it's not all give and no take for women – plenty of
pre-existing research suggests that having more sex has surprising health
benefits for both sexes.
Here are eight reasons why you can go home this evening and tell
your other half that you should both get frisky, for the good of your own
bodies.
1. It could
help you sleep better
We're all trying to get more of it – and now it turns out sex
could be the answer. Yes, according to an expert in the field, getting busy
between the sheets should help you sleep more soundly.
Dr Michele Lastella,
a sleep researcher at Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science at Central
Queensland University in Australia, spends his time looking into the way the
body recovers. He told Australian news site SBS that his
investigations into the link between sleep and sex show that the latter can
help improve the former: “From our preliminary data it appears that over 60 per
cent of people indicate that their sleep improves after sex that is
with a partner and involves an orgasm.”
A post-coital couple enjoy
some deep sleep CREDIT: ALAMY
The only
problem? As Dr Lastella delicately puts it, there can be an imbalance between
the rate of orgasm among men and women in heterosexual relationships. "On
average men take between seven – 14 minutes to reach orgasm by all methods of
stimulation, but average two – three minutes after initiating intercourse.
Women on the other hand take between 10 – 20 minutes to reach
orgasm."
2. It could
make you look younger
In 2013, Dr David Weeks, former head of old age psychology at
the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, told a British Psychological Society conference that
his research showed that men and women who have an active sex life look between
five and seven years younger than their actual age.
"Sexual satisfaction is a major contributor to quality of
life, ranking at least as high as spiritual or religious commitment," Dr
Weeks said.
3. It could
prevent you having a heart attack
In 2010
scientists at the New England Research Institute in Massachusetts published the results of a 16-year study, the
Massachusetts Male Ageing Study, which analysed over 1000 men. The study found
that men who had sex at least twice a week were up to 45 per cent less likely
to develop life-threatening heart conditions than men who have sex less than
once a month. Researchers said the benefits of sex could be due to both the
physical and emotional effects on the body.
Exercises to help improve your cardio
4. It could
boost your immune system
Researchers
at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, found that people who have
sex once or twice a week receive
a boost to their immune system which could help
ward off colds and flu. In the 1999 study, scientists measured levels of
immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antigen found in saliva, and found a 30pc increase
in IgA levels in those who had regular sex. However, Clifford Lowell, an
immunologist at the University of California, warned that: "Sexually
active people may be exposed to many more infectious agents than sexually
non-active people."
5. It could
improve your brain function
In March 2013 scientists at the University of Pavia, Italy published
the results of research which suggested that people who have regular sex,
especially those in new relationships, displayed an increase in cranial nerve
growth, crucial to mental alertness. The findings were supported by a separate
study of male rats by scientists at Princeton University. Researchers divided
the rats into two groups - one of which had its sexual activity severely
limited - and found that the rats which mated more often displayed increased
nerve growth.
6. It could
reduce your risk of prostate cancer
In 2014,
researchers at the University of Montreal published the results of a study
which found that men who had slept with more than 20 women lowered their risk of
developing prostate cancer by almost a third, and were 19 per
cent less likely to develop the most aggressive form of the disease.
The study
looked at more than 3,200 men over a four year period. Those who had more
sexual intercourse were found to be less likely to develop prostate cancer.
The harrowing impact of prostate cancer on families
7. It could
make you less stressed at work
In 2006
researchers at the University
of Paisley, Scotland, found that individuals who had
more sex were better at dealing with stress. The study examined 22 men and 24
women over a two week period and found that those who had regular sex exhibited
less of an increase in blood pressure when placed in stressful situations such
as public speaking.
8. It could
provide you with a full body workout
According to recent research, sending a text uses 38
muscles, sprinting for a bus puts 99 into action, and having sex calls on 657 –
that's all the muscles in the human body.
Physiotherapist and muscle anatomy expert Mike Aunger
said: "In the bedroom, every muscle matters. All your skeletal
muscles are essential for movement, no matter how vigorous; all your autonomous
(involuntary) smooth muscles play a ceaseless role in digestion, respiration,
circulation and bodily function; and of course your cardiac muscles are
integral for pumping blood into all the right places.”
The only
caveat? You have to do it right. "Ideally it should last more than 30
minutes," said Aunger. "45 minutes would probably be better."
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