What They Never Told You About Sex

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If you ever thought that pleasure was the only benefit of sex, this information would make you have a rethink. Love making is good, regular love making is even better.

Stress relieve, sleeping well and burning calories are just few benefits among many others, there are many more reasons why love making should be a regular affair.

Studies show that men who indulge in lovemaking many times in a week, have more chance in escaping a cardiac arrest, than those who indulge in sexual gratification twice or less in a month.

• Enhanced heart health

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Just like any exercise or work outs, lovemaking is beneficial to your heart. Various researches have proven that your chance of passing away from a heart related disorder like cardiac arrest or stroke reduces as the regularity of orgasms proliferates over time. Some people worry that the strain involved in sexual activities is debilitating to their hearts. Sexually vigorous moments is as beneficial to the heart as walking or running three to seven miles per hour. It assists your heart to remain in good condition.

Men who have sex constantly (nothing less than thrice a week) stand a lesser chance in developing cardiac related disease compared to men who did it twice or less in a month according to one study.

Aside it's many benefits lovemaking also keeps levels of oestrogen and testosterone in stability, which are vital to the well-being of your heart.

• Sweet Pain Relief

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The mere sight of your mate or even a photograph can alleviate pain. Some people were shown photographs of their romantic partners or an attractive stranger by anesthesiologists, it was found that glancing at a romantic mate remarkably lessened the suffering of pain. Though you may think pain is a hindrance to sex, the aforementioned sex advantage is worth the time and endeavor; take out time to really look at your partner. Researchers has also proven that relief could be gotten from menstrual cramps through a breathtaking orgasm.

Pain reducing hormones are released during love making which helps in the reduction or total relieve of back pain and leg pain, menstrual cramps, arthritis and headaches are not left out. One study even found that lovemaking brings a partial or total alleviation to headache in some migraine and cluster headache patients.

• Less Stress

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Healthy sex offers the same soothing effect of a full body massage, when it comes to stress reduction. Research has shown that stress alleviation happens in view of the fact that pleasure pathways of the brain are triggered by sex( just as they are for some, by sweet treats) and it looks like this effect is a little more lasting than we often think.

Sex triggers your body to deploy feel good chemicals which are natural, this aids the ease of stress and amplifies pleasure, stillness and self-esteem. Studies shows that those who indulge in lovemaking regularly respond better when in stressful conditions, like public speaking.

• Cancer Prevention

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Studies show that the reduced risk of prostrate cancer is directly proportional to the increase in orgasms and stimulation of the nut sack for men. Studies are still going on, but the aforementioned is a welcomed advantage.

According to research men who attain sexual climax for
at least 23 times a month during love making or masturbation stand a lesser chance of developing prostrate cancer.

• Better Sleep

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Although researchers don't really know why love making enhances sleep, there appears to be more evidence that it does. So don't be too surprised if you and your spouse or partner nods off shortly after a satisfying sexual experience and wakes up to a feeling of refreshness.

There is a release of a relaxation inducing hormone; prolactin, this helps you relax and fall asleep rapidly. The "love hormone" oxytocin
released during orgasm boosts sleep

• Better mood

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Do you wonder why people have a bright mood after a sexcapade? There are biochemical explanation for having improved disposition as a sexual advantage; the neurotransmitters which are freed during a mind-blowing lovemaking session and the mood improver embedded in the semen. There's more to be said about the mood boosting benefit of a good sex. The connection you feel with a partner you love, trust and care about also helps in mood boosting.

• An effective form of exercise

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One of the major advantages of an amazing sex is that it enhances heart rate, uses up calories and toughens the muscles, it replicates the same effect of an exerting workout. For men, research shows that sex consumes about 4 calories in 60 seconds and 3 calories for women, which could make it pass as an ideal and effective form of exercise. Good sex helps balance and flexibility to be maintained in the body.

To be continued...

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