Time Magazine Presents 7 Reasons To Have More Sex

While it’s doesn’t really needed to be promoted, TIME magazine has compiled a list of “7 reasons to have more sex”. That said, there are some pretty interesting facts on the list that we’ll need to try out for ourselves, because…. science.

Here are the seven key points:

Sex burns calories – Depending on how physical you get, sex can strengthen muscle tone, increase your heart rate, and get your whole body working.

Sex helps you sleep – After orgasm, the body releases a relaxation hormone called prolactin.

Sex lowers your blood pressure and stress levels – In a 2005 Scottish study, volunteers were asked to record their sexual activity for two weeks and were then given anxiety-inducing tasks, like public speaking or solving math problems out loud. Those who’d had sex over the study period experienced smaller blood pressure spikes, and recovered from them more quickly, than those who hadn’t

Sex strengthens your heart – Sex not only lowers people’s perceived levels of stress, but it also appears to help them handle stress more effectively.

Sex may protect against cancer – Regular sex may benefit the cardiovascular system in other ways. A British study found that men who had sex at least twice a week over a period of 20 years were less likely to have died from heart disease than those who got it on less than once a month.

Sex may protect against cancer – Some studies have suggested that men who ejaculate more frequently may have a reduced risk of prostate cancer.

Sex boosts immunity – Getting busy on a weekly basis stimulates the immune system and provides protection from the common cold, according to a Wilkes University study.

Sex relieves pain – When study volunteers chose to have sex during a headache episode, about 60% of migraine sufferers and 30% of cluster headache sufferers reported partial or total relief.