Benefits of Sex

Before getting into the more sought after advice, and not that you needed to be convinced, but here are just a few benefits from enjoying a healthy sex life:

• Cardiovascular Health: The aerobic exercise that is involved with sexual activity, particularly intercourse, is a great way to keep your heart fit and improve blood circulation. I think everyone can agree, whether you love or hate exercise, that sex is the most fun way of getting fit.

• Body Health: Sex lowers blood pressure, increases your energy, alleviates joint and muscle pain, improves circulation and flexibility, strengthens muscles and bones, lowers bad cholesterol and improves the quality of sleep.

• Weight: As with increasing cardiovascular health and endurance, sex is also a great way to burn energy and lose weight.

• Immune System: Doctor’s have noted that increased levels of sexual activity is linked with a boost of certain immune cells that help your body fight against colds, flu’s and infections.

• Chemical / Hormones: All the hormones and chemicals released from the brain can increase your mood as well as helping ease chronic pain such as headaches, migraines, back pain as well as reduce depression, stress and calm anxiety. Studies (early stages of research) have also found that oxytocin and DHEA released during orgasm have properties that may aid in the prevention of breast-cancer tumours forming.

• Lifespan: As with the linked to increased hormone release, fitness and immune system functioning, sex can increase a person’s longevity.

• Intimacy: It creates a greater sense of intimacy and connection between you and your lover which will help with experiencing a more fulfilling and satisfying relationship.

• Self Esteem: Increases positive feelings about yourself and your self image. This further lead to more confidence in and out of the bedroom.

J.V XX