By: Dan Roberts, The Independent
Tuesday, 1 July 2008
Making love doesn’t just help you feel good. It also burns calories, boosts your immune system – and can even reduce the risk of cancer
Love life: regular sex combats stress, helps sleep, can take away pain and guards against breast cancer.
Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, or IgA, which can protect you from colds and other sorts of infections.
During orgasm the body produces oxytocin, which is a hormone linked to a range of positive physical and psychological effects. Chief among these is its beneficial impact on sleep.
