s*x: what does it mean to you? is is mere physical exercise, a release for libido moments, an expression of love or it is more?
Well, no matter what it means to you, you are about to change your mind…
s*x, according to scientists, does wonders for your health and can even slow down the ageing process, boost your immune system — generally make you live longer.
Hmmm.
As a matter of fact, according to a report in the Daily Mail an active s*x life will help you keep your youthful looks longer.
The following are some of the benefits of s*x:
- Stay Young, Good Skin: Scientists say people who have s*x three times a week look between four and seven years younger. They say s*x is an aerobic form of exercise which promotes skin renewal. During s*x, blood being pumped around the body pushes up fresher skin cells to the surface of the skin. This creates a younger appearance because the cells sit higher up on the skin’s surface.
- Lifts your mood: Female orgasm releases oxytocin which generates emotional feelings such as warmth and nurturing. This hormone is released only in women and is the same hormone secreted after childbirth.
- Stay Fit: Regular s*x can also help you lose weight because you can burn between 100 and 250 calories an hour of s*x, during which all major muscle groups are exercised. Regular s*x and gym activity will help you burn up even more calories.
- Boost Immunity: s*x also helps improve stimulate your immune system.
- Stress Relief: s*x and indeed orgasm triggers the release of endorphins (feel-good chemicals) secreted that act as effective painkillers and takes pressure off the brain. After orgasm all muscle groups, especially the neck and back, relax.
- Protect the heart: Especially for men who have crossed the 40-years-line, s*x is can help can help raise the level of testosterone which is said to protect the heart.
- Live longer: Longevity have been linked with frequency of s*x for both sexes and researchers say having two or more orgasm a week can halve the risk of dying prematurely compared with those who had one orgasm a month.
- Lowers pregnancy risks: A study also shows that women in a long-term [sexual] relationship may be less likely to have complications in pregnancy.
It just might be time to up your s*x life.
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