Having hot sex on a regular basis lowers Your Blood Pressure Research suggests Joseph J. Pinzone, the CEO and medical director of Amai Wellness.

The latest landmark study about sex found out that sexual intercourse specifically lowered systolic blood pressure. That’s the first number on your blood pressure test.

Sex is a really great form of exercise. It won’t replace the treadmill, but it counts for something. Sex uses about five calories per minute, four more calories than watching TV. Sex gives you a one-two punch: It bumps up your heart rate and uses various muscles. So get busy! You may even want to clear your schedule to make time for it on a regular basis. “Like with exercise, consistency helps maximize the benefits.

Having sex lowers Heart Attack Risk. A good sex life is good for your heart. Besides being a great way to raise your heart rate, sex helps keep your estrogen and testosterone levels in balance.

Sex Lessens Pain Before you reach for an aspirin, try for an orgasm. Dr. Barry R. Komisaruk, PhD, a distinguished service professor at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey says sex releases a hormone that helps raise your pain threshold.

Sex May Make Prostate Cancer Less Likely Going for the gusto may help ward off prostate cancer. Men who ejaculated frequently were less likely to get prostate cancer during one study, which was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Sexual intercourse, nocturnal emission, and masturbation were all part of the equation.

Sex Improves Sleep. You may sleep more quickly after sex. It eases Stress. Being close to your partner can soothe stress and anxiety.

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