New Year’s Resolution #1: I will have more sex!
Hey, may as well make one I’ll keep :-).
But seriously, good and plentiful sex is good for you. According to the Queens University in Belfast study and a number of others, sex can give you most of the benefits of an exercise program, and a few besides.
- 50% lowered risk of heart attack or stroke.
- Endorphins released right before and during orgasm are a great natural pain killer. (You have a headache honey? Trust me, this will help… Just remember, it’s *her* orgasm that’ll make it all better.)
- You’ll burn at least 200 calories, or as much as by using a treadmill for 15 minutes. (but not if you just lie back and think of England, so get swinging off those chandeliers!)
- Less colds and flus (certain antibodies are boosted by 30%).
- Semen contains zinc, calcium and other minerals shown to battle tooth decay. For better teeth, don’t just brush - swallow!
- Flush that prostate! A study of men in their 20s shows that they can lower the risk of prostate cancer by 30% by ejaculating 5 times a week or more. (I can see why this study focused on men in their *20*s :-) … ).
But remember, you must have sex at least 20 times per month to reap ALL these wonderful health benefits. So, why not start tonight? Tell your honey it’s the doctor’s orders. (I wonder if I could use my porn movies bill as a tax writeoff?)
For more info on benefits of making like a bunny, follow this link.
Great factoids! Sex is good for you!
I would just like to remind people, however, that getting semen in your mouth from a partner who is HIV-positive (carries the AIDS virus), or from a partner whose HIV status is unknown to you, carries a risk of transmitting the virus. You might want to avoid doing that unless your partner and you have both been tested negative and have not had unsafe sex with other people for a period of at least 3 months prior to testing (and after being tested too, of course).
Have fun, and play safely!
Comment by Hugo Vaillancourt — December 30, 2008 @ 10:41 am
Thanks for the reminder, Hugo :-). While getting HIV through receptive oral sex is not very likely, it’s still possible. However, your chances of getting herpes or even gonorrhoea from an infected partner are significantly higher, and those are nothing to sneeze at.
*Not* brushing your teeth, flossing nor eating pokey foods such as popcorn or Capt’n Crunch lowers the risk, but it’s hard to be certain there are no small cuts or sores anywhere in your mouth.
From a good site recommended by SFSI - Oral sex & HIV risk: [ http://www.avert.org/oral-sex.htm ]
Comment by Webmistress — December 30, 2008 @ 12:51 pm