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18 Reasons to Have Sex
Do the nasty. Knock boots. Boff. Boink. For every silly nickname we use for sex, there's a totally legit reason why you should be having more of it.
To prove our point, we've pulled together a comprehensive list of the mind-boggling benefits of hitting the sheets.
1. Have Sex
It's not just for tickling your taco. Getting it on is good for the whole enchilada
2. His Heart
Shag your guy's ticker into shape. According to a study at Queens University in Belfast, men who have sex three or more times a week can cut their risk of heart attack in half.
According to that same study, regular romps will also halve your man's chances of suffering a stroke.
3. Weight Loss
Work off that Rice Krispies Treat without hitting the treadmill.
One 30-minute roll in the hay burns about 200 calories.
4. Sleep
Get more z's. A little sensual massage followed by some dancing in the sheets releases sleep-inducing endorphins.
5. Immunity
Kick colds to the curb. Researchers at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania found that having sex once or twice a week boosts the immune system by 30 percent.
6. Healthy Teeth
Protect your pearly whites by stepping up to the mic. Semen contains zinc, calcium, and other minerals proven to fight tooth decay. (Only trace amounts, but who's counting?)
7. Pee Control
Watch a Lost DVD marathon without constant bathroom breaks. Sex tones the pelvic muscles that support your uterus, bladder, and bowel, meaning better pee control.
8. Pain Relief
No pain, all gain. Right after your big O, you'll be practically swimming in oxytocin (we're talking a seriously intense surge).
The overload releases endorphins, which help alleviate pain from arthritis…and--hallelujah!--menstrual cramps.
9. Regular Periods
Aunt Flow, we meet again. Endocrinologists at Columbia and Stan*ford universities found that women who have sex at least once a week have more-regular menstrual cycles than those who do it once in a blue moon.
10. Relaxation
Curb irritability. "Tactile stimulation soothes nerves," says Evelyn Resh, M.P.H., certified nurse midwife and director of health services at Canyon Ranch spa in Lenox, Massachusetts.
11. You'll Get More Sex Later Too
Use it or lose it. Says marriage therapist Michele Weiner Davis, author of The Sex-Starved Wife: "The more you have sex, the more likely you'll be to continue to produce testosterone, one of the primary hormones responsible for sexual desire."
12. Stress Relief
Seriously pissed? Instead of screaming your head off, save your voice and have sex. It's a great way to release tension.
13. Letting Go
Express some of your more risqué emotions and behaviors -- aggression, domination--in the comfort of your own bed. (Can you say S&M?)
14. Confidence
Feel the power. "When things go well in the bed and you're pleasing your partner," says San Francisco sex therapist Sandor Gardos, Ph.D., founder of MyPleasure.com, "you feel more confident and powerful in other parts of your life."
15. Cancer Prevention
Give your guy a helping hand. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, the more he ejaculates, the less likely he is to develop prostate cancer.
16. Happiness
Sex makes you happier than having money does, according to a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research.
A marriage that included regular humping was figured to bring the same levels of happiness as earning an extra $100,000 annually.
17. Slow Aging
Skip the Botox. In his book, Secrets of the Superyoung, neurophysiologist David Weeks, M.D., of Scotland's Royal Edinburgh Hospital, writes: "An active sex life slows the aging process."
18. Baby Making
Sex can trigger the onset of labor when you're at term. "Semen contains prostaglandins," Resh says. "When they're against the cervix, prostaglandins help it dilate and induce natural labor."
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