Twenty ways sex benefits your health

Apart from  the fun and unexplainable enigma of the pleasure it gives, it so happens that sex also carries along a number of benefits;

1. Boosts immunity

2. Good for the heart

3. Reduces stress

4. Acts as a natural pain killer

5. Induces sleep

6. Lowers blood pressure

7. Improves self-esteem

8. Burns calories

9. Keeps skin young and healthy

10. Helps maintain healthy sperm

11. Improves the quality of hair

12. Strengthens nails

13. Gets rid of acne

14. Keeps us hydrated

15. Lowers the risk of prostate cancer

16. Lowers the risk of breast cancer

17. Strengthens our emotional bond

18. Makes us feel young

19. Strengthens pelvic floor muscles

20. Inspires

This is as per the the research carried out and written  by Dr Kizito Lubano on the Kenyan  Standard Newspaper, uploaded on Tuesday, August 21 2012 at 00:00 GMT+3. For more explanation on each of the given benefits, follow this link http://www.standardmedia.co.ke/?articleID=2000064473&pageNo=1