Just Do It: The Health Benefits of Sex
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Jun 18, 2007
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Just Do It: The Health Benefits of Sex
Quick quiz: Would you rather run 75 miles or have sex three times per week for a year? Research shows that both activities burn the same number of calories. (7,500 to be exact.) We often think that something that feels good can not possibly be good for us. Now it is time to think again. Sex in a loving, intimate relationship has numerous health benefits. In women, for example, the sexual act triggers the release of oxytocin. Oxytocin promotes feelings of affection and triggers that nurturing instinct. In men, sex encourages the flow of testosterone, which strengthens bones and muscles and helps transport DHEA, a hormone that may be important in the function of the immune system. Paul Pearsall, Ph.D., author of Superimmunity: Master Your Emotions and Improve your Health, also maintains that sex in a loving relationship helps the immune system by increasing the flow of certain chemicals in the body. Hugh O Neill, editor of Mens Health magazine, recently listed some health benefits of sex, as well. Regular sex is regular exercise and has similar benefits, including improved cholesterol levels and increased circulation. Mens Health also reported that men who have sex at least three times each week may have a decreased risk of developing prostate problems. Sex, like exercise, releases endorphins. Endorphins contribute to the runners high and diminishes pain levels. An active sex life may help us live longer, too. Dr. David Weeks, a clinical neuropsychologist at Royal Edinburgh Hospital in Scotland conducted a study of 3,500 people ranging in age from 18 to 102. Weeks concluded that sex actually slows the aging process. Sexual therapists remind us that frequent sex is a form of exercise. And feeling secure in a relationship leads to feeling happier, which could lead to greater health and a younger look. In fact, these studies indicate that intimacy plays a key role in the health benefits of sex. A promiscuous sexual relationship may actually produce an opposite effect by introducing a sense of anxiety and fear. And sexually transmitted diseases, certainly, carry no health benefits. In spite of all these health benefits and the sheer pleasure of the act, Americans may still need a boost. At least one third of American couples report "inhibited sexual desire," according to The Masters and Johnson Institute. Sex therapists say sex acts on the principal of "use it or lose it." So, for your heart, mind, and soul, the best advice may be to "Just do it!"
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