The Health Benefits of Sex by Susie Michelle Cortright

Quick quiz: Would you rather run 75 miles or have sex three

times per week for a year? Research shows that both activities

burn the same number of calories. (7,500, to be exact.)

We often think that something that feels good can’t

possibly be good for us. Now it’s time to think again.

Sex in a loving, intimate relationship has numerous health

benefits. In women, for example, the sexual act triggers

the release of oxytocin. Oxytocin promotes feelings of

affection and triggers that nurturing instinct. In men,

sex encourages the flow of testosterone, which strengthens

bones and muscles and helps transport DHEA, a hormone that

may be important in the function of the body’s immune system.

Paul Pearsall, Ph.D., author of Superimmunity, also maintains

that sex in a loving relationship helps the immune system

by increasing the flow of certain chemicals in the body.

Hugh O’Neill, editor of Men’s Health magazine, recently

listed some health benefits of sex, as well. Regular sex

is regular exercise and has similar benefits, including

improved cholesterol levels and increased circulation.

Men’s Health also reported that men who have sex at least

three times each week may have a decreased risk of

developing prostate problems.

Sex, like exercise, releases endorphins. Endorphins

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BIO:

Susie Michelle Cortright is the author of several books for women,
including Rekindling Your Romance After Kids, and founder of the
award-winning Momscape.com, a website designed to help busy women
find balance. Visit http://www.momscape.com today
and get Susie's *free* courses-by-email "6 Days to Less Stress"
and "Rekindling Your Romance After Kids."

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