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* '''Cardiovascular health''': Men who had sex once a month or less were 45% more likely to contract a cardiovascular disease.<ref>Ebrahim S, et al. (2002). Sexual intercourse and risk of ischaemic stroke and coronary heart disease: the Caerphilly study. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.56.2.99</ref> | * '''Cardiovascular health''': Men who had sex once a month or less were 45% more likely to contract a cardiovascular disease.<ref>Ebrahim S, et al. (2002). Sexual intercourse and risk of ischaemic stroke and coronary heart disease: the Caerphilly study. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1136/jech.56.2.99</ref> | ||
* '''Workout''': Average sex burns 85 calories (3.6 cal./min.).<ref>Frappier J, et al. (2013). Energy expenditure during sexual activity in young healthy couples. DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079342</ref> | * '''Workout''': Average sex burns 85 calories (3.6 cal./min.).<ref>Frappier J, et al. (2013). Energy expenditure during sexual activity in young healthy couples. DOI https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0079342</ref> | ||
* '''Relieves headaches''' 60% of migraine sufferers and 37% of cluster headache sufferers felt better after sex.<ref>Hambach A, et al. (2013). The impact of sexual activity on idiopathic headaches: an observational study. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0333102413476374</ref> | * '''Relieves headaches''': 60% of migraine sufferers and 37% of cluster headache sufferers felt better after sex.<ref>Hambach A, et al. (2013). The impact of sexual activity on idiopathic headaches: an observational study. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0333102413476374</ref> | ||
* '''Sleep''': Sex promotes better sleep.<ref>Lastella M, et al. (2019). Sex and sleep: Perceptions of sex as a sleep promoting behavior in the general adult population. DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpubh.2019.00033</ref> | * '''Sleep''': Sex promotes better sleep.<ref>Lastella M, et al. (2019). Sex and sleep: Perceptions of sex as a sleep promoting behavior in the general adult population. DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.3389%2Ffpubh.2019.00033</ref> | ||