Why Sex is Good for Your Health

Caroline Schaefer, SELF magazine

Having sex is good for you. No shocker. But the benefits depend on how often you do it. See what you score each time you score.

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3 Days a Week for Your Heart

It's more fun to hop on a guy than an elliptical, but both aid your ticker. Sex revs heart rate and blood flow. People who do it three times a week could see their risk for a fatal heart attack cut in half, a study from the University of Bristol shows.
Photo by: CN Digital Studio
3 Days a Week for Your Heart

It's more fun to hop on a guy than an elliptical, but both aid your ticker. Sex revs heart rate and blood flow. People who do it three times a week could see their risk for a fatal heart attack cut in half, a study from the University of Bristol shows.

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