Health Benefits of Sex - Sex and Wellness - Dr. Oz's Advice
Research shows that an active, fulfilling love life can help you look and feel younger—and sleep better, too.
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2013 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine
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Levels of the hormone oxytocin surge after sex, and its stress-reducing qualities may help you nod off more quickly. (The relationship between shut-eye and intimacy works the other way, too: One study found that women ages 42 to 52 who reported restless sleep patterns were less likely to get physical pleasure from sex than women who regularly got a good night's rest.) |
