More Bang for Your Buck: 7 Surprising Health Benefits of Regular Sex

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Regular, healthy sex has numerous surprising health benefits that are backed by scientific research.

It can help reduce stress and anxiety by modulating cortisol responses and increasing the release of endorphins.
Libido is improved, by increasing spikes of oxytocin
It gives a boost the immune system and increases the release of immunoglobulins
It is associated with enhanced cardiovascular health
Memory loss is attenuated, by promoting the formation of new neurons in the hippocampus
It induces better sleep
Sex stimulates and exercises the pelvic floor muscles, leading to stronger pelvic floor contractions and more pleasurable orgasms.
Finally it also strengthens the emotional bond and intimacy between couples

Ultimately, open discussions and scheduling can help couples enjoy the mutual benefits of a healthy sex life.

Key moments in this episode are:

01:00 Benefit: reduced stress and anxiety

02:05 Understanding oxytocin and ACTH

03:45 The seven-second hug

05:32 Benefit: improved libido

07:55 Benefit: boosting immunity

08:49 Sex increasing immunity agains COVID
09:40 Benefit: cardiovascular health

11:42 Benefit: brain health and protection of memory

12:34 Sexercise!

13:27 Benefit: enhanced sleep

15:29 Benefit: strengthened pelvic floor