We all know that a good romp in the sack can be a stress-relieving workout, but there are other health benefits as well. If youre really hot and heavy, you can burn about 70-100 calories per 30-minutes session, according to Ob-Gyn Evelyn Minaya, M.D. Regular sex also gives a healthy boost to your head, heart, and even your immune system. So if youre looking for some more reasons to heat things up in the bedroom, here are 5 ways sex does your body good.
Its good for your self-esteem. Its no secret that if youre feeling sexy and desirable, you feel better about yourself. Self-esteem has a psychological and physiological impact especially on women, says Dr. Minaya. While your self-esteem shouldnt stem from someone else, it definitely helps if the sex youre having makes you feel loved, connected, and more secure about your body.
It reduces your risk of having a heart attack. Getting your blood pumping while making love not only feels fantastic, but studies have shown that sex also lessens your risk of heart attack. Its a proven stress buster, and naturally reduces anxiety which means it fights against those stress-induced hormones, like cortisol and adrenaline. It also helps lower your blood pressure which makes your heart attack/stress risk lower.
It boosts your immunity. Researchers discovered that having sex regularly (once or twice a week) has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, or IgA in the body. This antibody helps protect against colds, flus, and other infections. Stress and anxiety were shown to lower the bodys levels of IgA, so having more sex addresses that problem as well. And when your mind isnt on overdrive, this translates to your physical health too, according to research. Theres a real mind-body connection here, says Dr. Minaya. When youre not stressed out, you feel better both mentally and physically, so inevitably you get sick less often.
SOURCE: http://www.ereporter.com.ng/index.php/more-news/life-style-news/item/3656-5-surprisingly-good-reasons-to-have-sex-tonight
Its good for your self-esteem. Its no secret that if youre feeling sexy and desirable, you feel better about yourself. Self-esteem has a psychological and physiological impact especially on women, says Dr. Minaya. While your self-esteem shouldnt stem from someone else, it definitely helps if the sex youre having makes you feel loved, connected, and more secure about your body.
It reduces your risk of having a heart attack. Getting your blood pumping while making love not only feels fantastic, but studies have shown that sex also lessens your risk of heart attack. Its a proven stress buster, and naturally reduces anxiety which means it fights against those stress-induced hormones, like cortisol and adrenaline. It also helps lower your blood pressure which makes your heart attack/stress risk lower.
It boosts your immunity. Researchers discovered that having sex regularly (once or twice a week) has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, or IgA in the body. This antibody helps protect against colds, flus, and other infections. Stress and anxiety were shown to lower the bodys levels of IgA, so having more sex addresses that problem as well. And when your mind isnt on overdrive, this translates to your physical health too, according to research. Theres a real mind-body connection here, says Dr. Minaya. When youre not stressed out, you feel better both mentally and physically, so inevitably you get sick less often.
SOURCE: http://www.ereporter.com.ng/index.php/more-news/life-style-news/item/3656-5-surprisingly-good-reasons-to-have-sex-tonight
