Sex Does a Body Good

Sex isn't just pleasurable, it also offers several significant health benefits, Joy Davidson, Ph.D., a psychologist and sex therapist, says. Specifically, sex can: > Relieve stress > Boost the immune system > Burn calories > Improve cardiovascular health > Boost self-esteem > Improve intimacy > Reduce pain > Reduce prostate cancer risk > Strengthen pelvic muscles > Improve sleep