10 Reasons Why Orgasms are Good for You

Orgasms aren’t something we talk about as often as smoothies here, but let’s face it, they are equally exciting and healthy. Loving more is part of a nutritious life, and I’ve always believed that sex is uber important when it comes to wellness. But did you know there’s a whole lotta science going on under the sheets?! Yep, there’s many lucky people studying the benefits of sex and the horizontal mambo, and knowing there’s research promoting a roll in the hay is just great for the entire human race. There are many bits and pieces to a good romp, but today I’m focusing specifically on what we know about orgasms. 10 Reasons Orgasms Are Good for You Orgasms may help heal a cold faster. No joke. A study out of Germany found that men who masturbated had increased adrenaline and prolactin levels and a higher number of leukocytes. Translation: they’ll end up using less tissues for the sniffles if they use more time by themselves. So, the next time you take a sick day, spend some of it awake and aroused to get you back in action faster. You’re probably be spending that day in bed anyway, so make.it.work. Orgasms are good for the brain. Scientists at Rutgers University hooked women up to MRI machines to study blood flow to the brain while they masturbated. They found that blood doesn’t only flow to the nether regions, but also to the brain, which gets flooded with nutrients and oxygen in the process. So next time you need to cram for a test or nail a presentation for work, spend a few minutes … relaxing … first. Sexual satisfaction increases with age. Adding to the explosion of orgasm research (pun intended), The American Journal of Medicine published findings that sexual satisfaction improves, yes, improves with age in women. Hallelujah! May we all live to be sexually satisfied octogenarians! Focusing on the OM is a win-win. For the men, taking care of your lady helps you, too. The OM center is a practice club that focuses on the female orgasm. Apparently, when partners focus on the female orgasm, men report having better focus in other areas of their lives, such as work. So if your man really needs to have a good day at work, he needs to be sure to give you a good morning. Like, a really good morning. You can lose weight, look younger, live longer, fight pain and sleep better from orgasms. Of course, orgasms are also linked to losing weight, looking younger as we age, living longer, getting rid of pain, fighting insomnia and better sleep. So, if it’s been awhile since you, you know, then I hope I’ve given you reasons to well, you know. Orgasms are healthy. They do a whole lotta good stuff to your body, and you don’t even need a partner to have one.  

One Surprising Reason to Have a Healthy Sex Life

I talk a lot about having a healthy sex life and the benefits of sex, but today’s reason might surprise you. Did you know that having sex improves your sense of smell? After sex, there is a surge in the production of the hormone prolactin, which causes your brain’s stem cells to form new neurons in the olfactory bulb, also known as the brain’s smell center. Why am I talking about this? Well, you know I always support having a healthy sex life, because research shows it’s a best way to lose weight. And we know that how well you can taste your food is tied to how well you can smell. Research also shows that there are certain aromas that will actually curb your appetite. So, the more sex you have, the better your ability to smell these foods, the more weight you may be likely to lose!  Now if that’s not a beautiful trifecta of benefits, I don’t know what is.   How a Healthy Sex Life and a Better Sense of Smell Relate   One study showed that strong aromas can cause you to grab a smaller forkful of food, so think chiles and onions if you need a little help in the not devouring-your-meal department. Another study found that the smell of bananas and green apple can actually curb your appetite, so reach for a whiff of these when you’re trying to lessen the amount of times you open the pantry door every afternoon. Licorice works well here, too. Grapefruit has been shown to lower appetite and weight. I love having my clients eat half of a grapefruit with cinnamon as a snack when they are cleansing or trying to lose weight. And here’s a fun fact: my mom started dinner every night with a half grapefruit on all of our plates. I have no idea why, and it had nothing to do with weight loss, but there is a special place in my heart for these citrus powerhouses. So, back to why I originally started writing this. You should have more sex. It’s part of a Nutritious Life, and there are so many other benefits we didn’t cover here today. Clients always raise their eyebrows when I ask them about sex in our nutrition counseling sessions but it truly does have a place in a nutritious life. I don’t want the private details – I want to know they are using it as a secret weapon to manage stress, burn some calories (sexercise, anyone?), and in the end, lose more weight. See, it’s not all about the food.  

4 Benefits of Sex You Need to Know About

Ask Keri: I’ve heard one benefit of sex is weight loss. Is it true? Keri Says: I’m an open book, put-it-all-out-there kind of person with most things. But I am not a, “hey peeps, let’s chat about sex” kind of free spirit. Sex is personal and everyone has different boundaries with this topic. However, the benefits of sex are so important that I refuse to let my own bit of—shall I say—awkwardness keep me from spreading the “Love More” message and discussing sex with my clients. Sex is part of everyone’s wellness.  “Love More” is a pillar of Nutritious Life for this very reason: Lovin’ is great for your body. It is the yin (oxytocin) to the yang (cortisol) of stress. It helps you escape the negatives in life and makes you feel good. I want you to feel good. Feeling good helps motivate you to make healthy decisions in all areas of your life. So, let’s talk about sex and how it can truly help you live your most Nutritious Life. 4 Benefits of Sex You Should Know About Sex is a great way to lose weight, which is why I always discuss it with my clients. I know, not the conversation you think you’ll be having when meeting with a nutritionist, right? Well, cortisol is a hormone that makes your body hold onto weight around the middle, and the best way to reduce cortisol is with its arch nemesis, oxytocin. How do you produce more oxytocin? You guessed it: by having sex. Cuddling, by the way, helps produce oxytocin too. Orgasms help chill you out, which also helps you achieve a healthy weight. We could all use a little relaxing, after all. So how do orgasms magically do this? Once again, through oxytocin. Oxytocin floods the body with relaxation messages after orgasm, and lowers anxiety and the brain’s natural resistance responses. A big O becomes a big aaahhh. Sex is good for your wellness. It strengthens your heart and can even improve your immune system. You knew snuggling could lead to, well, you know. But did you know it could lead to fighting diseases? If you’ve ever worried about being a superhero in bed, stop worrying. Your heart thinks you are the best.lover.ever. Sex improves your sense of smell. After sex, there is a surge in the production of the hormone prolactin, which causes your brain’s stem cells to form new neurons in the olfactory bulb, also known as the brain’s smell center. Not only is your sniffer gonna thank you, but now you have a fun fact to share at your next cocktail party. Well, I think I’ve covered all the bases (get it? bases? sex joke?). Eat a healthy diet, hit the gym, make love, repeat. And don’t worry if you only have time for a quickie. The benefits of sex last way longer.