So significant other is a little distant lately? So you would like a little … er … well you know.
Well here’s a few facts that might help drum up some incentive.
Sex boosts immunity
Yes that’s right. Researchers at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania the antibody immunoglobulin IgA, from 112 college students was higher in students who had sex once or twice a week and they better avoided the sniffles.
So she’s still not convinced?
Sex burns calories.
Yep, 30 minutes of delightful passion can burn 85 calories!
Sex improves cardiovascular health
Men who had sex twice or more a week are less likely to have a fatal heart than men who had sex less than once a month says the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
Sex Boosts Your Self Esteem
The University of Texas survey found the feeling of increased self esteem was the number one reason of 237 choices why people had sex.
Sex Reduces Pain
The Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine suggested sex reduces pain because of the release of oxytocin and endorphins during sexual relations.
Researchers found that volunteers who inhaled oxytocin vapor felt half the pain.
Sex Strengthens You Pelvic Muscles
The pelvic strengthening exercises during sex can decrease your risk of incontinence and improve sexual enjoyment.
Sex is great for a good night sleep
The hormones oxytocin and prolactin released during sex relaxes you and may induce sleepiness.
Sex Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
The British Journal of Urology International reported an Australian study foundthat frequent ejaculation in your 20’s reduced the risk of later prostate cancer.
Sex promotes pair bonding and generosity
A University of North Carolina study found that 59 premenopausal women who recieved affection from their husbands had higher oxytocin levels which promotes pair bonding and generosity.
The researchers believe that increased sex will increase the bond between couples.
Sex Reduces blood pressure and stress
The sex lives of 24 women and 22 men were recorded and those who enjoyed some passion in life were able to better handle stressful situations according to Scottish researchers reported in the Journal Biological Psychology.
This article summarizes Jessie Whitfield ‘s article 10 Ways to Convince Your Significant Other to Have Sex with You.
