In ancient times sex was used for healing, enlightenment, procreation and bonding. Presently the deeper practices are often lost in translations. However there is still no denying that SEX IS GOOD!!!
Not to get all sciencitifical on you but: Sex does a body good in a number of ways, according to experts. The benefits aren't just anecdotal or hearsay -- each of these 10 health benefits of sex is backed by scientific scrutiny.
1. Sex Relieves Stress A big health benefit of sex is lower blood pressure and overall stress reduction.
2. Sex Boosts Immunity Good sexual health may mean better physical health. Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections.
3. Sex Burns Calories Thirty minutes of sex burns 85 calories or more. It may not sound like much, but it adds up: 42 half-hour sessions will burn 3,570 calories, more than enough to lose a pound.
4. Sex Improves Cardiovascular Health While some older folks may worry that the efforts expended during sex could cause a stroke, that's not so scientists found frequency of sex was not associated with stroke in the 914 men they followed for 20 years. Also having sex twice or more a week reduced the risk of fatal heart attack by half for the men, compared with those who had sex less than once a month.
5. Sex Boosts Self-Esteem Boosting self-esteem was one of 237 reasons people have sex, collected by University of Texas researchers and published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.
6. Sex Improves Intimacy Having sex and orgasms increases levels of the hormone oxytocin, the so-called love hormone, which helps us bond and build trust. Higher oxytocin has also been linked with a feeling of generosity. So if you're feeling suddenly more generous toward your partner than usual, credit the love hormone.
7. Sex Reduces Pain As the hormone oxytocin surges, endorphins increase, and pain declines. So if your headache, arthritis pain, or PMS symptoms seem to improve after sex, you can thank those higher oxytocin levels.
8. Sex Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk Frequent ejaculations, especially in 20-something men, may reduce the risk of prostate cancer later in life.
9. Sex Strengthens Pelvic Floor Muscles For women, doing a few pelvic floor muscle exercises known as Kegels during sex offers a couple of benefits. You will enjoy more pleasure, and you'll also strengthen the area and help to minimize the risk of incontinence later in life.
10. Sex Helps You Sleep Better The oxytocin released during orgasm also promotes sleep, according to research. And getting enough sleep has been linked with a host of other good things, such as maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure.
4 comments:
I can't argue with anything on this blog because sex is beautiful and it makes you smile, but only if you're with the right person. Otherwise, sex gets ugly and it only pisses you off as you find yourself giving up a piece of you to someone who isn't worth it or doesn't want it.
I know sex is good... But at what age do you think it makes sense to intentionally seek to enjoy it. I'm connected to many younger females and I feel sorry for them because I truly believe that your first experiences w/sex mold you greatly. I think guys are taught to be more overt sexually, but I've seen countelss women get taken advantage of because a man/male/boy exhibited some sexual dominance, played on the inexperience of the girl, and ultimately manipulate them into a bad relationship b/c the d%ck was good or the tongue was great. How do you advise a young woman(or even a still maturing/physically matured girl)? It seems from my observations many women are shunned about there sexuality from a very early age and it does one of two things: (1) makes them rebellious and seek bad relationships & habits to satisfy the curiosity or they (2) surpress feelings until somebody else helps (usually a man...though I'm seeing more women) define what's sexually good. I've always thought exploring yourself sexually is a good... but it seems like women are still guilted into self denial. I often want to speak but being a man its often a touchy subject... I look back on my pre-teen & teenage years and wish someone had talked (and even shown) me things about my body... is that bad or sexually innappropriate? At either rate how would you recommend someone approach the subject w/any young female they care about.
Wow… you went back to the archives for this one Well first lets start with the fact that there is no one size fits all and that many of our natural ways of evolving as humans have be lost. I think it is about maturity and understandings. I feel once the youth is mature and knows their body, how it operates, the purpose of sex, how to use sexual energy and their role in society they are ready. Now I also understand that this society does not really allow for that natural growth and flow. So I would say early 20’s. We as a society are immature and I feel by that age we begin to understand the basics about life and love but again that is a very basic level. Traditional youth were initiated into knowing about sex and spirit. Yes we live in a male dominated society and women are not given the same leeway as men when it comes to “sexual freedom”. However men are just as trapped in their static role as provider or pleasure. But both men and women have the ability to transform the limitations of society and experience the divine beauty, love and joy that comes with a more spiritually intoned perspective on sex. Yes there can be a cycled created around negative experiences but we CHOOSE. We determine how we let that color our life and how we operate as we get older. I appreciate your honest take on this. No it is not negative to want more knowledge and a better/different perspective than the one many of us are given or learn. It is up to men and women to heal these thoughts, behaviors and actions around sex. Check out my book Confessions of a faithful woman. I too see a need to challenge the “norm” and wrote a book that stimulates the mind, body and spirit and also makes sex a normal part of life and relationships. I hope I addressed all your questions. I enjoy sharing. Feel free to post more. Thanks
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