Can Sex Help You Live Longer?

Forget diet and exercise—the most fun way to get healthy and live longer is, apparently…sex! Dr. Wendy Walsh, author of "The Thirty-Day Love Detox," joined Ali to discuss the health benefits of Doing It.

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“One study out of the University of Pennsylvania showed that having sex one to two times a week improves your immune system so you’re better able to fight off colds,” she says.

Wendy also mentions studies showing that married people have greater heart health. “Having a secure bond with somebody,” she says, “lowers your heart rate….People who have long term monogamous relationships live better, have better health along the way, and they accumulate more wealth.”

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So how do you keep it exciting along the way? “On of the things busy married couples need to do more often is schedule sex,” she advises. “Women are a crock pot, men are a microwave oven. If it’s Friday, you know you’re gonna have sex Saturday night, you might stop on the way home from work and pick up a scented candle or a new piece of lingerie.” Dr. Wendy also recommends the We Vibe for couples looking to spice things up in the bedroom.

To hear more of Wendy’s tips on how to keep monogamy spicy, check out this episode of Daily Shot!