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We all know that sex makes us feel good; it is common knowledge that arousal and orgasm trigger processes in our bodies (mainly feeling good and relaxed), but what are these sexual healing processes, and how far do they go?
A recent Welsh study has shown that men who have regular sex (three times a week or more) live longer than their one- or two-time-a-week counterparts. There may be a few factors that influence this (sick men have less sex in the first place, and healthier men having more sex due to their vigor). It is difficult to measure accurately; however, the study has pointed out something that has been assumed for a long time: Intercourse has a protective "sexual healing" effect on human beings.

It is proven beyond a doubt that married couples live longer than singles, though this again can be due to a number of factors like more stable living habits (food, rest, etc.) and companionship rate highly among reasons for this.

Here are some findings on the relation between intercourse and sexual healing. Read about them, and then, for your health's sake, get busy.

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reduces the risk of heart disease

A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology found that men with erectile dysfunction were 58% more likely to develop cardiovascular disease.  This does not prove, however, that having regular sex reduces the risk of heart disease, only that the reverse may be true.

Factors that predispose someone to erectile dysfunction and heart disease are the same; your erections, like your heart, rely predominantly on the ability of your blood to reach the right places and stay there. This requires your veins and arteries to dilate and contract in all the right places and generally behave properly.

Smoking, poor eating habits, lack of exercise, and other unhelpful lifestyle choices significantly impact your body's ability to perform these functions by impairing your veins and arteries. So, it's not the sex that provides sexual healing and reduces the risk of heart disease and erectile dysfunction; the way you treat your body impacts sex.

More research has focused on the hormonal affects of libido, arousal and orgasm. DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) and testosterone are both key hormones in libido. Both these hormones have been linked to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, and are protective of the heart muscle after a heart attack. Doctors do not generally deem sex after a heart attack to be unsafe — this may be why.

reduces the risk of prostate cancer

Some cardiologists believe they see a link between lack of ejaculation and prostate cancer. A little understanding about how the prostate works tells us the prostate produces and stores ejaculate fluid. It is fair to say that storing fluid in one place for a long period of time is not a great idea — just take a look at a pond with no water flow in or out.

Your body is always in motion, emptying, refilling and replenishing. When the prostate fluid is stagnant, it can build up a toxic load from the rest of your body by simple absorption. This toxic load can ultimately lead to a dysfunctional or enlarged prostate and cancer. Regularly emptying your prostate gland via ejaculation is a good way to keep your prostate healthy, and thus provides sexual healing. The sexual healing doesn't stop here, however. Prostate massage is your friend. To fully empty the prostate of all prostatic fluid, you need to give it a digital (or other) aid. Emptying the prostate means your body will produce a whole new batch of fluids, as well as give your prostate gland a vitality boost with fresh oxygen and nutrients, and maybe a great orgasm to boot.

boosts your immune system

Wilkes University, in Pennsylvania, has shown that people who have sex twice a week have higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A. This antibody is known to boost the immune system. Another study at the Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine found that orgasms boost levels of T3 and T4 lymphocyte cells (white blood cells that produce antibodies that fight infection) by as much as 20%.

is a pain killer

It is well known that sexual arousal and orgasm produce endorphins, our "feel good" factor. Endorphins are known pain killers, but they are not the principal factor. Oxytocin, the latest culprit in sexual healing, has become the new pet for scientists studying sexual responses in humans. This chemical is also thought to be at least partially responsible for bonding between partners. This has also been observed in animals, and sheds some light on monogamous and polygamous animals.

In numerous studies, oxytocin has been shown to increase pain thresholds by up to 115% — that's why when you get your butt slapped during sex play, it doesn't hurt like it should.

reduces depression

There is a quip that is not particularly funny: Depression or sex? Choose. Depression often leaves men devoid of sexual desire, and antidepressants are the biological killers of sex drives. A 1999 study found that sex hormones are secreted at different rates; testosterone production is decreased in depressed men.

However, according the American Psychological Society, men (and women) who have sex regularly can ward off depression simply by getting active in the sack. Exercise in general makes us feel good and boosts mood. It regulates appetite and hormones, and because of the increase in oxygen and nutrients in the brain, it has a normalizing effect on the entire body. Exercise (and, therefore, sex) reduces the amount of cortisol in the brain, which is the chemical responsible for stress. Oxytocin, another important chemical involved with sexual arousal and orgasm, increases feelings of intimacy, which can ward off loneliness and sadness and help us feel closer to our partners. It also reduces stress and tension.

A recent study in Australia found that depressed women have more sex more often (both single and in relationships), and include more bells and whistles in their copulation (foreplay, between-play and after-play) than their happier counterparts. This was thought to be due to the increased intimacy during sex that made the women feel better, albeit temporarily.

What about too much sex?

When a penis becomes erect, no blood flows in or out — the blood inside the penis at that time must provide all the oxygen required to keep the penis alive. That is why the penis must have a rest. It is during this time of flaccidity that the penis regroups and replenishes oxygen and nutrients into the tissues. Viagra and similar drugs can cause an issue with oxygen supply by maintaining erections for unnaturally long times; this is known as priapism, which causes the slow miserly and painful death of an engorged penis.

Sex is one of societies most misunderstood activities, which is somewhat amusing since most people do it for a reasonable portion of their adult life, and if they aren't doing it, they wish they were. It doesn't take a scientist to know that sex is good for us and provides a dose or two of sexual healing. However, too much sex, or too little sex, can be unhelpful to our health; moderation is the key.