HITTING YOUR PEAK

Most people would assume that the sexiest time of your life would be when you’re young, in your 20s, before the kids and the houses and the adult responsibilities. But according to new research, most women reach their sexual peak around age 36. Contraceptive app Natural Cycles commissioned a study of 2,600 women, asking them about their experience with sex—from orgasms to sexual enjoyment.

The answers were segmented by age group (younger than 23, 23 to 35 and 36 and older), and the results were surprising.

Women in the older than 36 group reported feeling sexier and more confident than their younger counterparts. Eighty-six percent of the older age group said they had great sex in the last month, compared to only 76 percent of the middle group and 56 percent of the youngest, The Independent reported.

And not only were the older women having better sex, they were orgasming more, too. The 36 and older cohort reported higher frequency of reaching climax with their partners as well.

So ladies in your 20s and early 30s, the best sex of your life is on its way.

Walk To Reduce Blood Sugar

There are numerous benefits to walking. It makes you feel good, and a nice walk can improve your health. However, did you know a quick stroll can reduce your blood sugar?

According to a 2022 study in Sports Medicine, a two-minute walk after a meal will do the trick. In addition, standing up after a meal can help, but not as much as walking.

“Intermittent standing breaks throughout the day and after meals reduced glucose on average by 9.51% compared to prolonged sitting. However, intermittent light-intensity walking throughout the day saw a greater glucose reduction by an average of 17.01% compared to prolonged sitting,” Aidan Buffey, a doctoral student in the physical education and sport sciences department at the University of Limerick in Ireland.

“This suggests that breaking prolonged sitting with standing and light-walking breaks throughout the day is beneficial for glucose levels,” he added.

Benefits Of A Short Walk

The study showed that a quick walk after a meal stabilized insulin levels in the participants. According to experts, keeping blood sugars from spiking is good for the body as large spikes and fast falls can raise the risk for diabetes and heart disease. Furthermore, studies proved blood sugar levels would spike within 60 to 90 minutes after eating.

Our muscles need glucose to function. Therefore, movement helps clear sugars from the bloodstream. For instance, runners rely on carbo-loading before a big race. If you want to put in a more significant effort to lower your blood sugar, then make sure you are doing 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and two days of muscle training per week.

“People who are physically active for about 150 minutes a week have a 33% lower risk of all-cause mortality than those who are physically inactive,” the U.S. CDC. Meaning that just 21.43 minutes each day of the week cuts your risk of dying by one-third.