….Sex is Good for You
1. It’s a great way to relieve stress, which is something everyone feels these days. Nothing like getting all calm and zen-like after a good session in the sack - much better than a massage, that’s for sure. And according to a study done at the State University of New York, semen acts as an antidepressant. Females in the study who had sex without condoms had fewer signs of depression than women who used condoms or abstained from sex. (By the way, 4RW is an advocate for safe sex!)
2. It makes you feel alive and fights aging. If you can still do it, you’ve still got it. Sex makes you feel vital and king/queen of the world unless, of course, you find yourself unable to perform, um, properly. Then, you just get depressed, which should encourage you to have some sex if reason #1 has any validity.
3. It’s a great way to lose weight. From what I’ve heard, sex burns 300 calories an hour and involves every muscle group. Of course, a recent survey of sex therapists found the optimal amount of time for intercourse was three to 13 minutes, which works out to 15 to 75 calories.
4. Sex fights colds. Actually, regular sex (one or twice a week) can protect you from getting cols and the flu, according to psychologists in Pennsylvania, who found it helps maintain healthy levels of immunoglobulin A (IgA), an antigen found in saliva and mucosal linings. IgA is the first line of defence against colds and flu. It binds to bacteria that invade the body, and then activates the immune system to destroy them.
For more on why sex is good for you, check out a recent article on MSNBC and m-squared.
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