20 Reasons Why Sex is a Good Thing
A few from the list…
2. Sex helps you forget
Oxytocin, which triggers orgasm, has an amnesic effect that lasts up to five hours. So for a period of time you forget that he maxed out your Visa card or she was an hour late getting home from work. Women get an additional benefit. During orgasm that parts of the brain that govern fear, anxiety, and stress are switched off. (Faking orgasm gives no such benefit.)
5. Heightened sense of smell
After sex, production of prolactin surges, causing stem cells in the brain to develop new neurons in the brain’s smell center (olfactory bulb).
6. Weight loss
Rambunctious sex burns a minimum of two hundred calories, about the same as running fifteen minutes on a treadmill. British researchers determined that the equivalent of six Big Macs can be worked off by having sex three times a week for a year.
9. Healthier heart
Women who have more sex have higher levels of estrogen, which protects against heart disease.
10. Cure for the common cold
Once-a-week sex produces 30 percent higher levels of immunoglobulin A, which boosts the immune system.
11. Better bladder control
Sex strengthens the pelvic muscles that control the flow of urine.
15. Relief for a stuffy nose
Really. Sex is a natural antihistamine. It can even help combat hay fever and asthma.
17. Boosts immune system
Endorphins stimulate immune-system cells that fight disease.
19. Protection against Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis
Women who have more sex have higher levels of estrogen, which protects against Alzheimer’s and osteoporosis.
I think I feel a cold coming on. See you tonight honey.
Los
RAIN IT DOWN
Awesome…
It’s so wicked that this is because a talked about thing within the church. Tells me that people are starting to get free…. GASP… at last
How did we get to the point that sex made people squirly??
Paul didn’t know what he was missing… OK that was too far
Blessings dude… great blog
Dave
So…what did you type into Google or Getty to get the pink furry handcuffs?
I didn’t type into google. I opened my dresser drawer and took a picture.
Los
Nice. Makes me miss my wife more lol… no wonder I haven’t felt good the last couple days. My immune system is jacked (Reason 17)! Miss you guys, see you again soon.
I am Getting Married next thursday!! I Must make a mental note of these great facts!! lol
peace dude
You need 20 reasons?
I only need one: I’m finally going to have it after 25 years.
I recognize the Oxytocin bit. But not only does Oxytocin help to forget stuff, it also makes people trust each other and allows social bonding.
I haven’t noticed the weight loss though, sadly.
With fear for being spammy: I recently wrote something about
having drunken sex so you don’t notice the effects of Oxytocin.