Have More Sex, Lose More Weight

Sorry, milk. It looks like sex actually does a body good. Your nighttime romp is a proven factor in burning calories, keeping you limber, and even blasting cellulite. Take a look at how and why having sex can keep you fit and healthy.

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Sex is an Energy Booster

Exercise boosts not only your energy, but also your stamina. The more you have sex, the more you increase your stamina - not only in the bedroom, but also to handle the long workdays, family mountain-climbing trips, and anything else life throws your way.


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Sex is a Form of Cardio



"If you are having sex, it is a form of exercise, both aerobic and cardiovascular," Dr. Gloria G. Bramer, a Georgia-based licensed clinical sexologist, says. "It works multiple muscles in your body (especially if you are trying something new!) and keeps you flexible."

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Sex Helps Him Out Too

Bramer says that when you have sex, you're actually helping your guy out the most. Having frequent orgasms has been proven to lower prostate cancer in men and boost their immune system. We know: Typical that men are required to have sex to beat cancer. Life's unfair.


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Sex Keeps You Limber

and Beats Stress

"Sex also lowers testosterone-related hormones, so it works your muscles and keeps you limber. It basically combines the benefits of running and yoga into one activity," says sexologist Yvonne Fulbright. "When you have sex, your entire body is engaged. Your brain pumps out relieving chemicals that are soothing and calming while busting stress."

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Sex Improves Coordination



As most physical activity will do, sex actually improves your coordination. This means the more you experiment, the better that coordination will be. So go ahead, dangle yourselves from the chandeliers (but only if they look sturdy)!


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