The Health Benefits of Sex
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 Scotlands Royal
Edinburgh Hospital, 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.
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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