Today we’re going to talk about some great reasons to have sex. Aside from the fact that it’s more fun than a barrel of monkeys, sex has many surprising health benefits. Shocking I know, but true. It’s one of the few things that’s actually fun to do/eat and good for you all rolled into one! It may very well be the greatest evolutionary invention ever. So sit back, relax, and read on to find out why you should be having sex for your health.
1. Sex relieves stress.
This one is actually kind of a no brainer. Who isn’t more relaxed after a sex session? Seriously. After sex is the only time I can fall asleep moments after I go to bed without the use of prescription pills or alcohol.
According to WebMD:
“A big health benefit of sex is lower blood pressure and overall stress reduction, according to researchers from Scotland who reported their findings in the journalBiological Psychology. They studied 24 women and 22 men who kept records of their sexual activity. Then the researchers subjected them to stressful situations — such as speaking in public and doing verbal arithmetic — and noted their blood pressure response to stress.
Those who had intercourse had better responses to stress than those who engaged in other sexual behaviors or abstained.
Another study published in the same journal found that frequent intercourse was associated with lower diastolic blood pressure in cohabiting participants. Yet other research found a link between partner hugs and lower blood pressure in women.”
So there you have it. Even long after the sex is over, your blood pressure and stress levels are lower. Got a big speech in the morning? The best remedy may very well be getting laid. So get your partner, or in classic politician fashion, call up and escort and start giving some “dick”tation.
2. Sex Boosts Immunity
I’m not talking about immunity from prosecution, you have to work out a deal with the government for that. It actually helps your immune system. Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections. So if you didn’t get your flu shot this year, fret not. You can always increase the amount of sex your having and boost up your body’s ability to deal with infection.
3. Sex Burns Calories
Everybody is becoming more mindful of our ever expanding waistlines. And the gym can be boring. But who doesn’t love sex? Thirty minutes of sex burns 85 calories or more. It may not sound like much, but it adds up: 42 half-hour sessions will burn 3,570 calories, more than enough to lose a pound. Doubling up, you could drop that pound in 21 hour-long sessions. While I’m not advocating replacing regular exercise with sex, you can add to your weight loss quicker by engaging in some long and hard sex sessions. On a side note, I’m looking for a new exercise partner, any ladies want to volunteer?
4. Sex Improves Heart Health
Per WebMD:
“While some older folks may worry that the efforts expended during sex could cause a stroke, that’s not so, according to researchers from England. In a study published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, scientists found frequency of sex was not associated with stroke in the 914 men they followed for 20 years.
And the heart health benefits of sex don’t end there. The researchers also found that having sex twice or more a week reduced the risk of fatal heart attack by half for the men, compared with those who had sex less than once a month.”
5. Sex Boosts Self-Esteem
Ok, this one goes without saying. We’ve all seen and done the strut after getting some action. Actually, I’m kind of disappointed in scientists if they actually had to do tests to determine this. Maybe somebody should test to make sure the sky is blue. I volunteer to conduct the tests. Now to get a $1,000,000 grant for my “research.”
6. Sex Improves Intimacy
Again a no-brainer. I’m telling you, we need to start applying for grants to research obvious things that everybody already knew. Although, these studies did determine that it was the increase in oxytocin, a hormone that increases a feeling of love and bonding, that causes this feeling. So maybe they did something after all.
7. Sex Reduces Pain
This goes back to our old friend oxytocin. As the levels increase we also increase production of endorphins. These wonderful hormones decrease the pain we’re feeling. So if you have arthritis, a muscle tension headache, or any other of mild pains (including PMS), then getting it on is actually good for you. And yes ladies, sex during a headache or PMS is actually a good thing if you want the symptoms to fade. If you want to keep being a hooker, then keep using them as an excuse.
8. Sex Reduces Cancer Risk
Per WebMD:
“Frequent ejaculations, especially in 20-something men, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer later in life, Australian researchers reported in the British Journal of Urology International. When they followed men diagnosed with prostate cancer and those without, they found no association of prostate cancer with the number of sexual partners as the men reached their 30s, 40s, and 50s.
But they found men who had five or more ejaculations weekly while in their 20s reduced their risk of getting prostate cancer later by a third.
Another study, reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that frequent ejaculations, 21 or more a month, were linked to lower prostate cancer risk in older men, as well, compared with less frequent ejaculations of four to seven monthly.”
So ladies, if you really love your man and want him to lead a long healthy and prostate cancer free life, you need to help him out with this one. Encourage him to get his rocks off as often as he wants. He’ll thank you for it in the long run. I promise!
9. Sex Strengthens Pelvic Floor Muscles
That’s right ladies, sex has yet more benefits for you! Your pelvic floor muscles are actually quite important later in life. Not only do they help during child-birth, are responsible for the contractions during your orgasms, they also are responsible for keeping you from pissing yourself. I’m not using any science in the following observation, but I find the number of “Depends” ads showing old women is a bit fitting. We all know our grandparents were pretty uptight about sex. They wouldn’t even allow married couples on TV to have the same bed. So is it any wonder that they need so many adult diapers? I think not.
On a side note, ladies if you don’t want this to happen to you, there are a number of exercises we’ll talk about later you can do. You can also use Ben Wa balls, or if you want a bit more enjoyment during your Kegel workout, check out the Intensity by Jopen.
10. Sex Helps You Sleep Better
Like I said earlier, sex relaxes you, so this one is kind of a given. Again it’s our old friend oxytocin responsible for this. Isn’t it a wonderful little hormone?
There you go ladies and gentlemen, 10 honest and true reasons to have sex for your own health. If you don’t feel the need to live a healthier life by having more sex now, I don’t know what to tell you. Sex is arguably the greatest thing ever. If was a fish I would be so pissed watching whales hump. I’m not kidding. It wouldn’t be fair.
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Till the next time.
The Doctor is out.