Scientific evidence is now proving what many of us suspected to be true all along, that having regular and enthusiastic sex not only adds great enjoyment to our lives, but also improves our health and can even contribute to our longevity. As well as adding to our physical and emotional well being, it also has a whole host of other benefits.
New studies continue to show that regular sex increases immunity from viruses, relieves stress, improves health, reduces the risk of heart disease, and may even help you live longer. It also triggers the release of chemicals that improve mood and ease pain which is why it makes you feel healthier and happier.
Here are the reasons why sex is good for you:
1. Sex makes you feel happier. As well as the satisfaction you get from having sex, you will also feel more secure in your relationship which leads to a greater sense of well being. This makes you feel good and helps you enjoy life more which is why sexually active people are able to have more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
2. Sex makes you fit and healthy. Having sex on a regular basis will help you lose weight and improve your overall fitness. A vigorous session can burn off as much as two hundred calories, which is about the same as running for fifteen minutes on a treadmill. It will also improve your circulation, lower your cholesterol, and release endorphins that make you feel good.
3. Sex makes you immune to viruses. Its now known that having regular sex at least once or twice per week increases the levels of an antibody called Immunoglobulin A, which is known to boost the immune system. A stronger immune system will help you fend off illness and common viruses such as colds and flu (which is one of the reasons why sexually active people take fewer sick leaves).
4. Sex makes you less stressed. As well as making you feel good, having regular sex will help you relieve stress and improve your overall mood. People who live fulfilling sex lives are less anxious and are more relaxed than people who don't have sex that often. Being sexually satisfied will improve your emotional well being.
5. Sex makes you live longer. As part of an active and healthy lifestyle, having sex a few times per week can add to your longevity and help you live longer. As well as helping you keep fit, having regular orgasms will boost your infection fighting cells by twenty percent or more and this will help you fight off illness and keep your body in good condition.
An active and healthy sex life is something that all couples should strive to achieve to not only strengthen their relationship, but also improve their overall health and happiness. There is no doubt that sex is good for you, both physically and emotionally, so we should all be doing it as often as possible.
