[steph86]

I'm sure most of all have heard the expression "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"

But "An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away." True or false?

[0rphan]

False

[smoothy]

Nope...

But "an Orgasm a day makes for a happy wife....."

That one I've heard.

[ISneezeFunny]

An apple a day isn't really true either.

Regardless, orgasm a day? Male porn stars should be immune to virtually everything.

[mailme1]

No cause u are what make it

[BetrayalBtCamp]

That may be a chicken & egg question, does good health lead to better sex or better sex lead to good health? It may not keep the dr away completely, but there a quite a few benefits to having regular sex not just physically but mentally, as research shows. Googling "sex health benefits" will give you a long list. It isn't a magic cure by any means but definitely contributes to good health in a fun way!

Here are good links to check out:

FOXNews.com - Sex Your Way to Better Health: A Dozen Reasons Why You Should Have Sex Tonight - Health News | Current Health News | Medical News

In a nutshell, the health benefits of sex in a good, solid relationship are practically endless. Yet, in planning our New Year's resolutions, how many of us are declaring, “I think I'll have more sex with my lover” in fulfilling any 2008 health and self-improvement goals?

While exercise on a regular basis is important to your health, sex can do so much more for you and your relationship. So before signing any dotted line for a new gym membership, consider how time allotted to an athletic club could be far more effective in your boudoir.

You can get a lot more bang for your buck in the bedroom, double your “membership” benefits, and, with sex breeding the desire for more sex, thanks to a boost in testosterone, it's a workout plan you're likelier to stick to.

Not just good, but good for you - Sexploration - MSNBC.com

“We do not have good data to show a direct connection [to all-around good health]," says Jennifer Bass, the head of information services at the Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender & Reproduction in Bloomington, Ind. "We know that healthier people have more sexual activity. But we do not know which comes first. Does the good health make you more willing to have sex, or does the sex have a positive impact?”

1. Easing depression & stress

A recent study of college students at the State University of New York in Albany suggests that semen acts as an antidepressant.

2. Relieving pain

According to a study by Beverly Whipple, professor emeritus at Rutgers University and a famed sexologist and author, when women masturbated to orgasm “the pain tolerance threshold and pain detection threshold increased significantly by 74.6 percent and 106.7 percent respectively.”

3. Boosting cardio health

There have been other studies showing that sex lowers blood pressure, & might even protect against strokes because of its stress-relieving ability.

4. Countering prostate cancer

5. Healing wounds

Some evidence suggests sex can be rejuvenating to the point of helping wounds to heal faster.

6. Fighting aging

Can sex really make you live longer? Maybe. In the same population of British men I cited earlier, researchers found a 50 percent reduction in overall mortality in the group of men who said they had the most orgasms. There was a dose response: the more orgasms, the better.

Health Benefits of Weekly Sex | Newsweek By The Numbers | Newsweek.com

Sex is good for adults. Indulging on a regular basis—at least once a week—is even better. Research links sex (with all safer-sex precautions taken) to an astonishing array of physiological benefits, from longevity to pain relief. Many studies don't address whether the health bonus comes from the act itself or from the corresponding emotional intimacy, but the bottom line is that getting physical has some great side effects—especially for women. Here are six ways that sex boosts your health:

1. It Fights Colds and Flu.

Sexual intercourse once or twice a week raises the body's level of the immune-boosting antibody immunoglobin A by a third, according to research at Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.

[hannah_nicole]

An orgasm a day sure is good fun however doubtful that it will keep the doctor away. Even an apple won't do that!

[Rabbit91]

I'm sure most of all have heard the expression "An apple a day keeps the doctor away"

But "An orgasm a day keeps the doctor away." True or false??

False it may lead in long term to a healthier relationship and a more fulfilling life etc.. But sex doesn't cure cancer or clean teeth. :D

[Choux]

Steph,

A physician will tell you to use it or lose it... in addition, it is very good for your health to orgasm every day. :)

[kp2171]

No JAMA, Lancet, or NEJM article has suggested masturbation for fighting off cancer, diabetes, atherosclerosis, etc...

That said... what happens in the bedroom can reflect what's happening outside the bedroom... meaning a good sex life can, but doesn't necessarily, reflect good health in other areas of the relationship. I know of one couple who have killer sex, but their life is a mess otherwise... but they are an extreme.

In my life, if the house is kept, the finances are in order, the child is attended to, sex is easier, more fun, more spontaneous. Good sex is just a continuation of a good relationship.

Stress... no matter where it comes from... is tied to many physical ills.

So... does an orgasm a day help? Yes. Or no. or maybe.

If you are self stimulating and desire the touch of another its just a brief reprieve. If you are engaging and connected to a mate... sure... a happy, healthy sex life is clearly tied to good overall health.