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Most people learn the basics behind sex when our parents or sex teacher sit them down for a talk about where babies come from. And sure, sex is about reproduction. But it also has a number of pleasant side effects that aren't quite as well-know. Here are things (safe) sex can do for you.
- Sex makes your heart strong
You know she makes your heart go pitter-patter when she's coming over, but turns out, she's protecting your heart in other ways too. Men who have sex three or more times a week cut their heart attack and stroke risk in half.
- Sex improves you mood
Sexy time keeps you in good spirits. In addition to relieving your stress from work and improving your self-esteem, sex can actually fend off depression by releasing those feel-good endorphins.
- Sex ensures a good night's sleep
Getting laid is essential to your health, affecting everything from your mood to your weight. One way to ensure you get enough sleep? You guessed it, a roll in the hay. Oxytocin, the "love hormone" released when you come, is a natural sleep aid.
- Sex decreases prostate Cancer risk
Having sex regularly may protect you from getting cancer later in life. A National Cancer Institute survey found that guys who averaged 21 ejaculations a month had a 33% lower risk of prostate cancer than those with just four or six ejaculations a month.
- Sex keeps you fit
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