Considering that people put weight on gradually, slowly gaining 5-10 pounds per year until they are overweight, it s not unrealistic to assume that regular sexual activity is one way to help maintain a healthy body weight. Blood Flow Sex helps increase the blood flow to your brain and to all other organs of your body. Increased heart rate and deep breathing accounts for the improvement in circulation. As fresh blood supply arrives, your cells, organs and muscles are saturated with fresh oxygen and hormones, and as the used blood is removed, you also remove waste products that cause fatigue and even illness. Lowering your cholesterol is another of the sex as exercise benefits.
Sex helps lower the overall cholesterol level.
Stress Reduction, Relaxation and Improved Sleep People having frequent sex often report that they handle stress better, so the normal stresses of living do not become distress. Many indicate that they sleep more deeply and restfully after satisfying lovemaking. In the relaxing afterglow you may be able to let go of distracting thoughts. Being able to stop thinking has helped many to overcome insomnia. Through the touch magic of sex the hormone oxytocin is secreted in your body which in turn causes the release of endorphins.