Good Sex Better Health

With more and more people living healthier and longer lives

, sex among the older age group is not only becoming more common, it is also thought to be far more satisfying. People 70 years and over are saying they are having active, fulfilling sex lives.

Researchers from Sweden discovered that in 1971 only 52% of 70 year old males said they were having sex compared to 68% in 2010. Married females said they were having less sex with just 38% saying they were having sex in 1971 compared to 56% in 2010.

The professionals state, backed by scientific analysis, that sex is good for you in ways you may never have dreamed about and that the health benefits extend far beyond the bedroom.

One major health benefit of sex is overall stress reduction and lower blood pressure, according to Scottish researchers, who published their results in the journal Biological Psychology. Other researchers discovered a connection between partner hugs and lower blood pressure in females, showing a daily hug is not only helpful but a vital part of good health.

Scientists from Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., found that regular sex (at least once or twice a week) improved the immunity system, increasing the battle against the common cold, to cancer.

It requires effort from both a physical and psychological standpoint, to do it really well. "Sex is a great mode of exercise," says Patti Britton, PhD, a Los Angeles sexologist and president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators and Therapists.

Researchers also discovered that having sex twice or more a week lowered the danger of fatal heart attack by 50 percent for the males, in comparison to those who had sex less than once a month.

Boosting self-esteem was one of 237 reasons people have sex, says researchers from University of Texas, from data they published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior.

Researchers at Nottingham University discovered that men who practiced a regular sex life in their 50s were also at a decreased risk of developing prostate cancer.

When the hormone oxytocin surges, endorphins increase and pain decreases.

So when your PMS, symptoms headache or arthritis pain, appear to lessen after sex, you can thank those higher oxytocin levels. In a study published in the Bulletin of Experimental Biology and Medicine, 48 volunteers who inhaled oxytocin vapor and then had their fingers pricked, noticed their pain threshold lowered by over 50%. Oxytocin is found to also encourage better sleep.

Sex then is seen to be an aid in longevity, erectile failure and even heart attacks, besides the overall feeling of well-being of a person.

by: lynthomas

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