Stressed,
burdened with life's difficult problems and fear that your health is
declining? Then sex is the answer to happiness, longevity and a healthy
body.
You don't agree?
Well, here is a list of the health benefits of sex, so do it daily to
experience complete pleasure. These are 16 reasons to have sex today!
1. De-stress
Sex helps you reduce stress. When deep breathing exercises fail to de-stress you, sex will do the needful.
During sex your body produces dopamine, a substance that fights stress
hormones, endorphins, aka "happiness hormones" and oxytocin, a
desire-enhancing hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. In a study,
published in the Public Library of Science journal, three neuroscience
researchers conducted a test on male rats and found that the sexually
active rats were less anxious than rats with no sexual activity.
2. Great Form of Exercise
Making love is a form of physical activity. During intercourse, the
physiological changes in your body are consistent with a workout. You
must have noticed that the respiratory rate rises, which means you get
tired. Hence, you burn calories. If you have sex three times a week for
15 minutes (but we know you can do better than that) you'll burn about
7.500 calories in a year. That's the equivalent of jogging 75 miles!
Heavy breathing raises the amount of oxygen in your cells, and the
testosterone produced during sex keeps your bones and muscles strong.
3. Lowers high blood pressure
Hugs and sex can improve your blood pressure. Sex reduces diastolic
blood pressure, that is, the bottom number while reading blood pressure.
Researchers with the University of Paisley conducted an experiment on the same. They concluded that sex improves blood pressure.
4. Builds your immunity
Trying to fight the sniffles? Sex is the answer to fight cold and other health problems; sex can boost your immunity.
Immunoglobulin A, an antigen that fights the flu increases when the frequency of sex increases.
5. Makes You Look Younger
Making love three times a week can make you look 10 years younger,
claims a Scottish researcher. "It's good for you to have good sex," says
David Weeks, a clinical neuropsychologist at the Royal Edinburgh
Hospital, whose study on the effects of sex on aging appears in his
book, Secrets of the Superyoung.
6. Healthy heart
Sex helps you burn calories but it can also improve your heart. Sex will
take care of stroke and heart attacks, you just have to enjoy the
moment.
Scientists with New England Research Institute examined the effect of
sex on the heart. The study concluded that men are 45 percent less
likely to experience cardiovascular diseases. But the study fails to
study the effect of sex on a woman's heart.
7. Pain relief
Pleasure is the measure to beat out the pain. Do you experience
migraines and body pain? Well sex is the answer. But if you experience
back pain, it is best to consult a doctor.
Dr. George E. Erlich, an arthritis specialist from Philadelphia
conducted a study on the link between arthritis and sex. He narrows down
that patients who engaged in sex experienced less pain.
8. Builds trust and intimacy
The act of sex spikes the hormone oxytocin; this hormone is responsible
for your happiness and love. If your feel your relationship is falling
out, there is trust or you're worried that your partner will stray away,
then sex will dispel these doubts. The hormone oxytocin builds trust
and brings couples closer, and cupid too.
9. Less chances of cancer
Regular ejaculation reduces your chances of developing prostate cancer.
In an Australian study men who ejaculated 21 times a month were least
likely to develop cancer. It is further supported by other researches
that sexual intercourse reduces the risk of prostrate cancer.
10. Stronger pelvic muscles
Sex involves the use of several muscles; hence regular sexual
intercourse can help you develop stronger pelvic muscles. Further, since
the act of sex involves a range of muscles, it also helps strengthen
these muscles - for ex: quads, your core, and the upper back. Through
regular sex, you can also maintain a strong bladder and bowel function.
Strong muscles, calorie burner, improves heart health - sex seems to take care of you.
11. Prostate Protection
Most of the fluid you ejaculate is secreted by the prostate gland. If
you stop ejaculating, the fluid stays in the gland, which tends to
swell, causing lots of problems. Regular ejaculation will wash those
fluids out and ensure the well being of your prostate until old age.
Problems may also occur when you suddenly change the frequency of
ejaculations.
12. Induces sleep
After that great, lovely workout you are bound to get good sleep. But
guess what? Sex works the same way as exercise. The increased heart rate
leads to increased post-coital relaxation. Sex could be the next thing
for insomniacs! So what really happens:
- Sex can relax you, hence if you are already tired, the act of sex will induce sleep.
- When men ejaculate they become lethargic, this can make them sleepy.
13. Regular periods
Apparently sex can improve your menstrual cycle. Sex regulates hormones,
which in turn regulate the menstrual cycle. Sex reduces stress, which
is one of the reasons women miss their periods. Sex seems like a better
option than pills.
14. Prevents Erectile Dysfunctions
Fifty per cent of men older than 40 suffer from erectile dysfunctions
and all young men fear the moment when they won't be able to get it up
any more. The best medicine against impotence is...sex. An erection
keeps the blood flowing through your penile arteries, so the tissue
stays healthy. Plus, doctors compare an erection to an athletic reflex:
the more you train the more capable you are to perform.
15. Live longer
A healthy heart, stronger muscles, increased circulation of oxygen and
happiness are some of the factors that add life to the years and as a
result - years to your life.
A study published in the British Medical Journal reveals that men who
engaged in sex often live twice as those who rarely had any action.
16. Healthier semen
If you're trying to conceive, you increase the volume of semen if you
have sex regularly. Regular sex replaces old sperms from the testicles.
If there is a natural build of sperms it can lead to DNA damage.
