HEATHY HEART

SEX & HEALTH
Sex might take a man's breath away, but at least it won't break his heart.
New research shows that men who make love regularly are up to 45 percent less likely to develop fatal heart conditions than those who only have sex once a month or less.
Since 1987, scientists at the New England Research Institute in Massachusetts have studied the sexual activity of over 1,000 men between the ages of 40 and 70.
According to The Telegraph, the results of the study, which were recently published in the American Journal of Cardiology, show that men who did the deed at least twice a week were significantly less likely to suffer from heart disease than those who only get around to having sex once a month.
Researchers, who took into account risk factors like age, weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure, believe that the health benefits are caused by both the physical and emotional effects of sex on the male body.
The study has yet to examine the benefits of sex for on a woman's heart, but in an earlier study, scientists at Calgary University in Canada concluded that regular sex can boost a woman's sense of smell.
In fact, coitus seems to beneficial to many aspects of human health.
A study by the National Cancer Institute showed that men, who ejaculated at least five times a week, whether by sex or masturbation, were less likely to get prostate cancer.
Researchers at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania even proved that having sex just once or twice a week in the winter can reduce the risk of catching a cold or flu.