I know no one talks about sex a lot because most people find it a little embarrassing, but I came across an article that talked about the health benefits of sex and it’s pretty interesting.
It turns out, having a good sex life helps you stay happy, healthy, and fit…and it has numerous health benefits that even I didn’t know about.
For example, did you know that sex can actually cause you to get fewer colds? It’s true! Research has shown that couples who have sex weekly have a 30% increase in immunoglobulin A, which is an antibody that fights infections.
Sex also has the following positive health benefits:
* It helps women have a more predictable period cycle.
* It helps reduce stress levels – for physiological as well as emotional reasons. Sex activates a nerve that has a calming effect.
* It lowers blood pressure, which reduces the risk of heart disease.
* It can reduce LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and increase HDL (“good”) cholesterol!
* It helps you tone your abs, gluts, and pretty much any muscle in your body.
* It increases estrogen levels, which improves the look of your hair, skin, and nails
* You get increased feelings of motivation from the release of endorphins
* Improved memory because of increased blood flow to the brain
* Boosts intimacy and self esteem from the increased levels of oxytocin (the love hormone)
So there you have it – a bunch of reasons why sex is beneficial to your overall health.
Helping you live YOUR Vibrant Potential,
Dr. Chris Frykman
Source: ABC News, June 16, 2009