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12 Benefits from having sex tonight!

Posted on Dec 19th 2007 7:30AM by Adams Briscoe

Filed Under: Diet & Weight Loss

Some people wouldn't think sex could provide you with a dozen health benefits. But sexual health is just as important to keep up as anything else for your body, and here are 12 reasons which back that claim up! One of the most tangible results is weight loss.

Yes, you can burn calories from doing it. Lots of calories... 200 in about 30 minutes, in fact! That's like doing 30 minutes of low impact aerobics (results vary with weight). Another benefit is that sex is a pain reliever. The releasing of endorphins and corticosteroids has been known boost moods and "alleviate chronic back."

Got insomnia? It fixes that too. Coupled with increased self-esteem, intimacy, even longevity by some accounts, sex appears to be a regular panacea. But don't try and substitute it for other healthy activities (so keep eating your veggies) -- just think of it has having all these extra perks!

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Hank 12-23-2007 @ 8:31PM

Allot of benefits, tell me of any exercise program or vitamins that can do this! LOL. I think that a healthy sex life makes a person happier, healthier and have a better mental state.

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Gerard 12-23-2007 @ 10:44PM

But sexual health is just as important to keep up as anything else for your body.

Perverts!!

sex and candy 12-24-2007 @ 5:55AM

Why would you say someone is a pervert simply for stating that sex is good for you?

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joe kaboski 12-30-2007 @ 12:36AM

I agree. Anyone who has sex is a pervert and should be arrested.

Jamey 12-24-2007 @ 12:00AM

and if she is still not convinced to have sex with you after you tell her all that well...

Tej 12-24-2007 @ 1:01AM

& don't forget the flip side as with drugs, you can overdue it, abuse it & get hooked which can be very unhealthy.

AJ Law 12-24-2007 @ 3:02AM

I'm curious Adams Briscoe, are you just a reporter or an actual doctor or scientist. Most of this crap sounds like oppinion more than fact! Most of your 12 reasons to have sex can be countered in an opposite manner and I found the article laughable at best. It stood out to me as being written by a male who doesn't get laid enough and is in need of getting some...lol The point is that sex obviously effects people differantly and not always possitively!

Adams Briscoe 12-24-2007 @ 10:11AM

lol Actually, I think I have a PhD sitting around here somewhere...

To clarify, those were not my personal opinions, but claims backed by research. I'm just the middleman, so don't kill the messenger!

Thanks for reading :)

alison tyler 12-24-2007 @ 5:17AM

Who knew something so enjoyable could be so good for you?

XXX,
Alison

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Jon 12-24-2007 @ 5:59AM

SEXERCISE

GWP 12-24-2007 @ 6:24AM

SEX IS A NORMAL BODY FUNCTION. SEX IS LOVE AND LOVE IS DESIRE AND LUST. I'D LIKE THE REAL THING AND SKIP PICKING 12 OTHER WAYS. HOW DOES ONE SUBSTITUTE LOVE? CHOCOLATE? I SUPPOSE ITS TODAYS SOCIETY AND ITS MATERIAL WAYS. SORRY AJ MAYBE YOU DIDN'T SATISFY ANYONE. THAT MAKES IT GOOD FOR YOU.