Episode 1
13 Benefits of Sex That Go Beyond the Bedroom
Sexual Health For Men · Dr. Anne Truong
September 16, 20216m 39sExplicit
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Show Notes
We will go over the multitudes of benefits of sex and why you should have sex. The benefits of sex:
- Sex benefits overall health by increasing the heart rate and reducing blood pressure.
- Sex burns calories.
- Sex counts as a physical exercise if done 3-5 times per week.
- Sex increases mood by the release of dopamine, prolactin, oxytocin.
- Sex triggers endorphins which act as the body’s natural pain reliever.
- Sex can boost the immune system by increasing the release of the antibody SigA
- Sex, if done on a regular basis, has shown it might decrease prostate cancer
- Sex promotes sleep health because of the release of dopamine, prolactin, and oxytocin
- Sex is a great stress reliever, regardless where the stress originated.
- Sex is connected to the area of the brain where memory is based and some studies show increased sexual activity is related to increased brain power.
- Because sexual activity is healthy in so many areas, it can also increase your lifespan.
- Self-esteem and self-confidence are both related to sexual proclivity.
- Sex can increase your quality of life.