Sex is an important part of being human. Not only does it feel good and reinforce a strong relationship, but it also has health benefits well beyond other forms of exercise.  AOL Health reports that it can actually slow the aging process. During an appearance on the Oprah show, Dr. Mehmet Oz asked a series of questions to help determine an individual’s health IQ. He asked…………

*How often should you have sex? The multiple choice options: once a week, twice a week, 10 times a month, 200 times a year.

*The answer: 200 times a year.

“If you have more than 200 orgasms a year, you can reduce your physiologic age by six years,” Dr. Oz says, basing this number on a study from researchers at Duke University who surveyed people about the amount and quality of sex they had. “They looked at what happened to folks that are having a lot of intercourse over time, and the fact is, it correlated.” Frequent sex helps prove that your body is functioning as it is supposed to. “But in addition, having sex with someone that you care for deeply is one of the ways we achieve that Zen experience that we all crave as human beings,” says Dr. Oz. “It’s really a spiritual event for folks when they’re with someone they love and they can consummate it with sexual activity…seems to offer some survival benefit.”

Sex as an anti-ager? Sounds way more enjoyable than getting a chemical peel.   

Image credit – Michelle Smith

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Sexual Zen Slows the Aging Process

Count decreased risk of both heart attack and stroke in men, a slower rate of aging and better body image in women, as just a few of the ways in which regular doses of intimacy with your partner can improve your overall health and well-being. 

Are you a fan of chocolate? Well, according to 34 Reasons To Have Sex on AOL Health;

“Your sensitivities are heightened after sexual intercourse,” Gardos says. “That bottle of wine or chocolate bar will taste even better.”

Hhm, I wonder if this theory has anything to do with why I love my boyfriend’s cooking so much? I thought it was his skill with fresh herbs and the way he looks in my apron.

Cold and flu season is descending upon us pretty quickly. Why get a flu shot when Newsweek.com advises that;

Sexual intercourse once or twice a week raises the body’s level of the immune-boosting antibody immunoglobin A by a third, according to research at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.

Regular sex, practiced safely, with a committed partner is good for body and soul. Plus there’s the biggest bonus of all – it’s great fun.

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Regular Sex For Better Health