This week I’m going to uncover 13 health benefits to having sex. Please note that this Thursday Thirteen blog post contains topics of a mature nature and may not be suitable for all viewers.
- Sexual intercourse burns around 150 calories per hour. Did you know that you burn more calories having sex than you do dancing.
- Researchers also say that having sex can lower your cholesterol.
- One sleeps better after sex. Frequent sex has even been known to cure insomnia.
- Having sex also helps to relieve pain, including headache pain.
- Regular sexual activity boosts testosterone and estrogen levels.
- A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose.
- Sex once or twice a week boosts your immune system.
- Sex is great exercise. It stretches and tones almost every muscle of the body.
- Sex relieves stress. It makes a person less irritable.
- Regular sex increases, the level of female hormone, reducing the risk of heart disease.
- Men who have sex three times a week have a decreased risk of developing prostate problems.
- An active sex life helps us live longer. A study of 3,500 people ranging in age from 18 to 102 concluded that sex actually slows the aging process.
- It is said that sex improves your memory and helps keep your mind sharp.
Not only is sex pleasurable, but it is beneficial to your overall health.
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27 responses so far ↓
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 7:50 pm
Wonderful list; agree with them completely.
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 7:52 pm
PS. I just noticed that with the comments, you have a little flag that indicates what country the user is from. What plug in are you using for that?
Thanks
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 9:07 pm
Hmm…
Just thought of something I ought to go take care of.:twisted:
Ian
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 9:21 pm
Hee! Yeah, whatta great list.
Thanks for sharing, and Happy TT!
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 9:39 pm
TMI Ian, TMI. lol
Happy TT Thomma!
Ankur, I’m using FireStats.
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 10:27 pm
Okay, now see, I had a boyfriend who told me that an orgasm burnt 600 calories.
Why do I feel like I’ve been had, LOL?
Happy TT!
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 10:40 pm
Sex to live longer – yes, my family GP told me this too – something like if you don’t use it, you lose it!
Thanks for dropping by!
Wrote: Apr 11, 2007 at 10:52 pm
Christine thank God I use it then. lol
SpyScribbler if sex last 4 hours with him it did. lol
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 1:39 am
Good list!
Hmm, I’ve been trying to figure out how to unclog my stuffy nose….
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 7:00 am
Ok, now I need to get out and meet someone for health benefits.
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 7:01 am
Who knew “A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose.” I love the list. Happy TT.
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 7:08 am
Now, I didn’t know about the “stuffy nose,” and I’m not sure I want to speculate…
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 7:56 am
No wonder I’m so cranky! I’m going to blow my stuffy nose…:roll:
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 8:39 am
Lower my cholesterol, eh? As mine is a bit on the high side maybe I should look into this method of treatment.
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 9:24 am
I like your disclaimer. Very smart of you!
Well, sex certainly seems to be a wonderful healer in and of itself. I just read this to my husband and he said, “maby that is why you look so young”!!!!
Great list!
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 10:53 am
Umm, great topic.
Only downside to using sex to “cure” headaches is that I’ve noticed once the endorphin rush is over, the headaches come back with a vengence. So, the trick is to take the Tylenol (Advil, etc.) which you know will take some time to kick in then hop in the sack and have great sex. By the time the endorphins wear off, the pain meds will have kicked in.
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 11:24 am
Hmmm. Let’s see… 150 calories per hour…10 minutes is 1/6th of an hour…Eureka! I burn 25 calories on average, every time I have sex. Cool.
Twice a year, and that’s…scribble,scribble…50 calories a year! I’ll be thin in the year 3456.
Good info though. (I make jokes when I hear, or read something that embarrasses me.)
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 12:04 pm
So, sudden youthful appearance means what???
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 12:14 pm
At one point or another I have heard them all except: A lot of lovemaking can unblock a stuffy nose. Interesting!
LOL @ JAM!
Educational TT!
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 12:36 pm
I need to find me a woman reallllllllllllll bad!
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 5:27 pm
now, if i could only find someone to have it with!
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 7:01 pm
hmmmm I feel great and havn’t had sex in months. What about women who have no hormones… ie. I had a hysterectomy 4 yrs ago and I don’t think of sex very often…!
I guess the intimacy of sex is important too as well as the physical and mental benefits..PS I am back!
Wrote: Apr 12, 2007 at 10:15 pm
Rose, you missed your calling.
You need to host a dating site. Look at all these commenters that need to meet each other. LOL
Dwayne, meet Janet.
Ian
Wrote: Apr 13, 2007 at 12:40 am
Ian are you playing match maker?
Wrote: Apr 13, 2007 at 9:25 am
It is a shame that cyber space is such a big place here. Hey Janet!
Thanks for the tip Ian!
Wrote: Apr 13, 2007 at 10:24 am
So great sex, all night, multiple orgasms… say seven= 1050 calories, and a smile that lasts all week.:roll:
Wrote: Apr 13, 2007 at 12:00 pm
My dh falls right to sleep, but not me. Grrr….
Great post!
Congrats on being a Gramma. SHe is adorable.