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Researchers Confirm: Sex is a Universal Panacea

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

What remains in sex if we take away lyricism and romance for a moment? First of all, it’s physical activity. It is not as intensive as working out in a gym or jogging, but it is also good. So it includes: muscular work, faster breathing and faster heart rate, which accelerates metabolism in general. Secondly, it provides massage of genital organs for both partners. Thirdly, sex increases production of such hormones as endorphin and oxytocin which are related to sexual arousal and particularly to orgasm.

All these physiological reactions are more or less related to physical condition and health. Therefore, sex can be not only satisfying but also useful. And the latter often comes as a result of the former.

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