5 Reasons to Have Sex Today!

By Veronica Peterson, Editor, Healthy & Green Living

What would Valentine’s Day be without an opportunity to mention the three-letter word that gets everyone so riled up? Yes, you guessed it–I’m talking about a little S-E-X. So, let’s chat, shall we? Beyond being just one-heck-of-good-time, medical studies report that an active sex life contributes to a longer and more fulfilling life. So come on, everybody’s doing it (or at least the lucky ones), and here are five reasons for you to join in:

1. Sex boosts your immune system. “Honey, I have a headache,” may now be the best reason to have sex! A startling number of physicians are now recognizing how sexual and emotional health affect our entire well being. In other words, how our brain directly impacts our immune system. “We know that people who enjoy a regular, satisfying sex life (i.e. regular orgasms) are less stressed, less depressed and generally more well physically, mentally and emotionally,” says Wendy Strgar, loveologist and CEO of Good Clean Love. In a recent article, Dr. Paul Pearsall, director of Behavioral Medicine at Detroit’s Beaumont Hospital, concludes that many of his patients had experienced sexual dissatisfaction prior to a heart attack. He also claims that sexual contentment leads to less severe headaches and reduced discomfort from arthritis in both genders. (Read about 6 other weird ways to boost your immunity!)

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Elena T.

2:47AM PDT on May 22, 2013

Thank you :)

May 22
send a green star

Caedmon H.

8:39AM PDT on May 9, 2013

Love sex lover,push pull again and again.

May 9
send a green star

Deb L.

4:44AM PDT on Mar 28, 2013

Well, this inspired me to reconnect with and "Old Love" just to have a compatible sex partner. I was open and honest about my needs and welcomed his input....He was delighted!! Now we are both happy and satisfied! No strings attached, just joy, warmth, pleasure, and only always using protection. Not being marriage minded, What more can an older sexy woman hope for?? Woohoo!