How "Sexercising" Can Benefit You

Common sense tells us that sex is exercise. By the time you have finished you are both hot, sweaty and exhausted. Sometimes, you get those day after muscle pains that make you wonder. Then, with a flirty flush of awareness, you remember why you are achy.

Researchers around the globe have published numerous reports on the health benefits of sex. The reports show that sex decreases stress, boosts the immune system, burns calories, produces good endorphins and promotes better sleep. So, how does "sexercise" work and how can it benefit you?

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Health benefits. Sex isn't just fun, it's good for your body too. The act of increasing your heart rate and exerting energy can lower blood pressure and chances of a heart attack. This can mean less stress and a happier state of being. Sex also releases happy hormones called endorphins that stimulate cells in the immune system, which appears to help ward off cancer, diminish wrinkles and increase your ability to fight infections. Over 50? Don't Age Gracefully, Live Agelessly

Recent evidence suggests that men who ejaculate frequently, or atleast five times per week, can experience a reduced risk of prostate cancer. For women, intercourse and vibrators help keep the vaginal tissues supple. For both sexes, the saying "use it or lose it" holds true. Here's some calorie counting information for you to think about. The calorie count estimation is based on a range of results from multiple websites Advice: My Girlfriend Is Afraid Of Sex

"Sexercise"

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1. Kissing burns 60-70 calories per hour
2. Sex burns 80-150 calories per hour
3. Oral sex burns 80-120 calories per half hour
4. Intimate dancing burns 80 –130 calories per hour

Exercise

1. A punching bag burns 200-250 calories per half hour
2. Rowing burns 100-120 calories per half hour
3. Jogging burns 200-300 calories per half hour
4. Yoga burns 70-95 calories per half hour

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