Sex for Better Health

Other than being a very pleasurable activity, having SEX can also be a means to reduce the risk of heart attack and risk of prostate cancer, make you sleep better, provide you with a more relaxed composure during public speaking engagements, and stunt the aging process.

Putting the Killer at Bay

Heart attack is the leading cause of death in the United States.  Based on the research done in Belfast and Massachussets, having sex two to three times a week can decrease the risk of heart attack by 50%.  It is also noteworthy to know that only 1% of heart attack fatalities happened during or after coitus.  This means that it is unlikely for you to croak during the deed.

Taking care of your Prostate with more Orgasm

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, prostate cancer is the second cause of cancer deaths among men in the United States after lung cancer.  However, based on a study of 29,000 men  by the Journal of American Medical Association, those who had ejaculated more than twenty-one times a month had a lower risk of prostate cancer as compared to those who came a low four to seven times.  This also holds true to sexually active men in their 50's.  Apparently, cleaning the tubes ever so often prevents the build up of cancer producing carcinogens.

Have Sex instead of Sleeping Pills

Although the act itself can be a stimulus to knock you out after, a more scientific explanation would be the mixture of hormones that come to fore after sex like oxytoxin and prolactin which promotes sleep.  

From the Bedroom to the Boardroom

Professional athletes usually shun sex prior to a big game.  However, if you're not into competitive sports and play more in the corporate boardroom, this would be good news for you.  An experiment in Biological Psychology showed that the blood pressure of those who had sex in the previous fortnight spiked less during public speaking and normalized more quickly.  Getting in the sack reduces the level of the stress hormone cortisol.  A reduction of stress is also said to lower down the risk of prostate cancer.

The Fountain of Youth

Apparently, we need not search for the elusive fountain of youth.  The Royal Edinburg Hospital found in their study that those who engaged in sex three times a week looked 10 years younger due to the increase in anti-ageing growth hormones, blood oxygen, and testosterone.