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12 Benefits from having sex tonight!

Posted: Dec 19th 2007 7:30AM by Adams Briscoe
Filed under: General Health

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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