Shag More! Sick Less! Blog Discussion

Hi guys,
The cold weather has crept in so slowly that it feels like we've gone from birthday suit weather to temperatures that would freeze the nipples right off you should the air touch your Kleenex sensitive areolas. Now with all this chilliness, everyone seems to be fighting off the bugs with sticks. However, you have a very powerful weapon within your arsenal that has so many benefits to your health that doctors should be prescribing it...sex.

Here are a few health perks that come from an exciting sex life.

Beauty Sleep
Getting frisky between the sheets is the ultimate natural sedative. Orgasms cause a surge in the feel-good hormone oxytocin, which promotes relaxation and sleep.

Burn Those Calories
We've been over the effects a fit body will have on your sex life in previous articles. In addition to the extra flexibility, stamina and strength gained from sex which will all benefit your future sexual experiences, you are burning calories, which for many of us is a mega-bonus. A vigorous and sweaty bedroom session can burn up to 85 calories. After 42 half-hour sessions, you could burn up to 3,570 calories, which is the equivalent of 1lb in weight. That means having sex three times a week for a year will help you burn off the equivalent of 5lbs in 12 months without any extra exercise or additional calorie deficit. Who needs the gym?

Stress Relief
Feeling stressed? Studies show that having regular orgasms helps your brain produce serotonin, commonly found in antidepressants, leaving you more relaxed, less depressed and mentally, physically and emotionally satisfied. More happy hormones will in turn boost your immune system as you are more likely to avoid letting yourself give into those stressful moments and make better choices for yourself.

Boost Your Immunity
An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away! According to research, getting down and dirty releases an antibody called immunoglobulin A (lgA), which helps protect your body from infections and illnesses. Much more fun than an apple a day.

Healthy Heart
Research shows that engaging in regular heart-racing romps releases the hormone testosterone. Although usually associated with muscled men, the female body releases the hormone too which improves energy levels and strengthens vital body parts, like your muscles, heart, and bones, making an even more powerful feminine force between the sheets.

Bring Sexy Back
Ditch the night cream for an evening of passion to get that youthful glow. Having sex raises your oestrogen levels, which makes your hair shiny and your skin looking better
condition, fighting off issues such as acne and dryness. Guys, you may or may not be aware that everyone's bodies contain some degree of this hormone associated with females, even men - the amounts are just more minute. However in the right ratios they can do wonders for the body.

So, there we have it, Doctor's orders, but it's not as if we needed an excuse to have more orgasms though did we?


Does our 'medication' sound like a prescription you will be dispensing for yourself and do you notice the difference in your well-being at times when you're extra busy?


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