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sex with benefits
Science
says: Have more sex. According to experts, sex is beneficial beyond the sheets. Here are the facts.
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› Have a headache? Turns out sex is a natural painkiller that relieves the symptoms of headaches, including migraines.
› In one study, research found that people who have more sex have higher levels of infection-fighting antibodies than those who have less sex.
› During sex, a hormone called serotonin is released that encourages both males and females to sleep.
› The New England Research Institute concluded that men who have sex two times a week are 45 percent less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than those having sex less frequently.