Sex is such a taboo subject, even today, but here is why we should be talking about it! Sex has so many hidden benefits, and here is why you should be doing it more often.
Sex is a wonderful part of life, I mean what is not to like? It feels good, it is good for your health, and it can even prevent headaches. Make sex part of your daily life, and you know you will not regret it!
- Improved Immunity
People who have sex more frequently have significantly higher levels of immunoglobulin A. This is your immune systems first line of defense. It job is to fight off invading organisms at their entry points, reducing or even eliminating the need for the activation your body’s immune system.
- Less Stress
If you are freaking out about something going on tomorrow like a job interview, a surgery, or a date you might want to make a run to the bedroom. Research has revealed that people who had sex at least once over two weeks were more able to manage stressful situations such as public speaking.
- Better Sleep
The same endorphins that help you de-stress can also relax your mind and body, priming you for slumber. Director of the Sexual Psychophysiology Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin says, during the orgasm, the hormone prolactin is released. “Prolactin levels are naturally higher when we sleep, which suggests a strong relationship between the two,” she says.
- Burns Calories
Just half an hour of sex can burn 85 calories, sometimes this can be more depending on how active you are. Sex is a full body workout, and daily sex is a great exercise routine, you really have to work to perform it well.
- Heart Health
Men who have sex regularly are proven to be 45 percent less likely to develop heart disease than those who did so once a month or less. Sexual activity provides some of the same benefits of exercise and also keep levels of estrogen and testosterone in balance, both of which are important for heart health.
- Lower Blood Pressure
Sex is linked to better stress response and lower blood pressure.
- Boosts self-esteem
Increased amounts of sex mean increased desire, intimate time with someone results in improved self-esteem. Some people who are not necessarily lacking in self-esteem, claim to have better sex because it makes them feel better.
- Strengthens Pelvic floor muscles
Pelvic floor muscles exercises can help increase sexual sensation, and overall health. Contracting these muscles during sex not only feel great but can help reduce the possibility of incontinence when you are older.
- Pain Relief
Sex releases pain-reducing hormones and has been found to reduce or block back and leg pain, as well as reduced menstrual cramp pain, as well as pain from arthritis and headaches.
- Increases Intimacy and Improves Your Relationship
Sex and Orgasms result in increased levels of the hormone oxytocin, or the love hormone, makes you feel more bonded to your partner, and experience empathic connections.
- Glowing Skin
That morning after glow, you are always hearing about is the truth! It is not just your imagination; you really do look better after. Sex can even help you to look younger!