Who doesn’t love great sex? OK, I’ll wait.
Most of us love great, satisfying, sweaty, orgasm-induced sex, right? Right. So it just seems right that more of it would be better, right? Well…wrong. Huh? That’s exactly what I was thinking too.
Researchers from the University of Toronto say you shouldn’t stress if you’re not having sex constantly, even if you’re in a committed relationship. They analyzed data from nearly 28,000 people in a series of studies and determined that people who bone once a week are the happiest.
“On average, people who reported having sex once a week or more also reported the greatest well-being,” says lead study author Amy Muise, Ph.D., to Women’s Health. “For the average person, having sex more frequently than once a week was not associated with greater happiness, but it wasn’t associated with less happiness, either.”
For the study, published in the journal Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Muise and her team analyzed survey responses from 25,000 Americans about how often they had sex and how happy they were (most established couples say they also get it on about once a week, BTW).
A similar sex study from earlier this year of asked half of a pool of 64 couples to double their usual rate of sex to see if it would make them happier. Instead, those who were having roughly 40 percent more sex weren’t just less happy, but also felt less energetic, and even reported having bad sex.
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Finally, researchers analyzed survey results collected from more than 2,400 married couples over 14 years. And to our surprise, couples who did it at least once a week (four to eight times a month) were more satisfied with their relationships.
So why is having sex once every seven days associated with so many happy people?
Muise says, “It’s important to maintain a sexual connection with a romantic partner, but it’s also important to have realistic expectations for one’s sex life,” she says. In other words, don’t try to do everything you see in porn movies or what your friends say. The grass isn’t always greener over there, it’s greenest where you water it.
Happiness begets sex, not the other way around. If you or your partner is overwhelmed at work, dealing with family issues, or generally coping with real-life struggles, your sexual frequency may decline—but that doesn’t mean you’re in a bad relationship. Particularly if you start feeling its effects.
Researchers hope that partners will focus more on intimacy that doesn’t involve sex or the necessity to have it all the time, because there’s more to relationships than sex.
If you’re looking for interesting ways to improve your sex life for the better, the foods you eat could be a great start. Here are some common foods to try and spice up your sex life.
Let’s talk about sex baby. No, let’s really talk about sex.
- Do you ever feel like you lack sexual desire?
- Do you easily get tired when having sex?
- Lose your breath? Can’t get it up?
- Not having that mind-blowing orgasm you desire?
Well, guess what? It can all be due to your diet. There are quite a few foods out there that boost the libido, build your stamina, and assist with orgasms. Imagine a better sex life just from eating foods as simple as oatmeal, grapes, avocado, and asparagus.
Just as health is wealth, I believe a healthy body equals a healthy sex life. I think most of us desire sex, but lack that physical will to really engage in it. A little over a year ago my beau and I went vegan for the entire month of December.
Yes, we went vegan during Christmas. Through that experience, I can honestly say that I did desire to have sex more, I had lots of energy, my orgasms took me to new heights,
and my stamina was through the roof. Don’t get me wrong, I have enjoyed sex even at my unhealthiest moments, but when you properly care for your body and feed it the food it needs, it is a different kind of experience.
I didn’t feel like I needed to wear a t-shirt to hide my stomach, and I didn’t feel like I needed to hold my breath to keep from huffing and puffing because I was out of breath, and more than anything, I was able to last longer and enjoy an amazing orgasm… or two.
Sex alone has many great benefits for your health. Research shows that frequent sex can boost your brainpower , strengthen your immune system, and burn calories. In addition, you’ll experience a happier life, and for the ladies, that natural glow.
Foods that Supercharge Your Sex Life
So, what foods do you need to start eating to improve your sex life, boost your libido, and extend your stamina during sex? Here is a list of 5 foods and 1 drink to better your sex life.
1. Ginger
We all know ginger aids in digestion, boosts immunity, and is an anti-inflammatory, but did you know that it increases blood flow? Therefore, preventing cortisol build up which can cause erectile dysfunction.
2. Avocado
3. Asparagus
Asparagus provides the body with folate, vitamin E, and potassium, which aidin testosterone production.
4. Spinach
The B vitamins in spinach help to produce sex hormones, boost libido, and provide energy. Spinach is also known to aid fertility.
5. Red Wine
Ladies, we all love our wine, so you’re going to love this. A study found that one to two glasses of red wine a day can improve sexual health in women. This includes “sexual desire, lubrication, and overall sexual function.”
6. Oatmeal
Oatmeal increases blood flow to the clitoris and assists in treating erectile dysfunction.
