Healthy Life: 5 reasons you can't survive without sex

Got a big presentation coming up at work? Spend some time in bed beforehand.

Reduces chronic pain

Next time you have a headache, just say yes. Stimulation of your clitoris and vaginal walls triggers the release of endorphins, corticosteroids, and other natural painkillers. As a result, you’ll feel less pain from headaches and sore muscles during sex.

Lowers breast cancer risk

During arousal and orgasm, your levels of “happiness” hormones rise.

Two of these—oxytocin and DHEA—may help keep breast cancer free.

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Gives your heart a workout

Cardiologists rank intercourse as a mild-to-moderate-intensity exercise that enhances heart health as well as brisk walking does.

As with any workout, the more vigorous you are, the more your heart benefits. The positions you try matter too; being on top is especially cardiac-friendly because it usually requires more effort.

Orgasm delivers a bonus: At your peak moment, your heart rate may hit 110 beats per minute, comparable to what you might achieve when walking quickly or jogging.

Lowers stress

Got a big presentation coming up at work? Spend some time in bed beforehand. A 2005 study found that men and women who had engaged in intercourse in the 2 weeks before a stressful day had an easier time while doing public speaking and some verbal arithmetic.

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Keeps down below healthy

A healthy sex life can prevent dryness and the pain that comes with it.

Scientists in New Jersey found that postmenopausal women who had sexual relations more than 10 times a year had less evidence of vaginal atrophy than those who reported less frequent sex.

source:prevention.com

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