Good sex lengthens life
Back in 1979, in the small town of Caerphilly (UK), an interesting experiment was conducted among men. The average number of sex sessions per week was constantly recorded, and mortality statistics of the local population were also kept. No one has yet decided to conduct such a long experiment. And now we can draw some conclusions. So, one of the organizers of this study. Author and journalist Michael Castleman made a sensational statement.
He noted that an active sex life continues to increase physical longevity. In other words, the longer a man remains sexually active, the lower his risk of death. Moreover, he claims that no one needs a “championship marathon.” Average sexuality is calculated solely on a case-by-case basis. In a nutshell, if at the age of 40 you were with your spouse (or not only with her) on average about three times a week, then in ten years two or three times will be completely “necessary”.
It is not surprising that critics of such controversial findings exclaimed: “We don’t believe it.” And here’s why. Firstly, orgasm is an additional burden on the heart. French even has corresponding expressions such as “le petit mort” or “microdeath”, rather suggesting a slight period of suffocation in between. Moreover, all Eastern wisdom considers ejaculation as a release of energy from the body.
Therefore, it is logical that with age it should be protected and not wasted. Even the Apostle Paul said that for the health of men it is better not to touch women. Yes, and at this point things can become much more ordinary. Initially healthy men live longer and remain sexually active longer. But these voices are beginning to sound less obvious.
Initially, all medical data that were classified as at risk were noted (hypertension, diabetes, and many other serious diseases were considered separately). Thus, the most normal healthy men died without sex. It’s worth noting at this point that the proportion of “activists” who actually shed tears and survive among people suffering from high cholesterol is phenomenally higher than among their “passive” counterparts.
And they were the ones who had a very low mortality rate from heart disease. Although very high cholesterol levels in the UK are a determining factor for such people to be at risk of heart disease.
So how did sex suddenly start increasing life expectancy? Michael Castleman offers a number of possible explanations. Firstly, what has already been put forward in other works as a theory: sex is still a physical and respiratory effort. And when it is constant and matches your performance, it trains the body. However, according to Michael, our lives are full of stress.
Next, stress is projected onto our body in the form of muscle tension. Therefore, sex also promotes deep relaxation of all muscle groups and the removal of “accumulations” of stress. Moreover, hematologists have proven that clandestine sex once or twice a week significantly increases the level of immunoglobulin A, that is, immunity.
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even in the last century, it was believed that in bed with her husband a woman could only endure and lie on her back. Getting pleasure from sexual contact.
Castleman also put forward his personal theory that good partner sex is an intimate sacrament that allows men to regain much more energy than they lose during ejaculation. Therefore, sex is not only important, but also, according to the author, “good” if sexual intercourse is accompanied by mutual affection, respect and other positive messages.
Undoubtedly, such sex is a panacea for diseases and a guarantee of longevity. And these are not only representatives of the stronger sex. Now look at a 70-year-old British man who has sex with his partner three times a week. At least, if you need such a partner, most of our compatriots are ready.
Average duration of sex: is it time to be surprised? Ah, the stories of those thousand nights and the endless stream of caresses. And all this is being hammered into the nose by the ubiquitous scientists who decided to find out the average duration of sexual intercourse? And here we are faced with the first problem. And what, strictly speaking, is the act itself? Foreplay, actual sexual intercourse, or the whole date with the bill paid? We decided to make it small. The period during which the penis is first inserted into a woman in any way and ends with ejaculation.
To address this issue, scientists visited every country and continent. Couples in love talked about three boxes. But no one calmed down and measured the information with a stopwatch. Oh, the picture is completely different. And in the same population. The prevalence varied from 30 seconds to 40 minutes. Moreover, the age of the partners showed no obvious changes over time. Longer-term calculations showed that the average act lasted five and a half minutes. However, due to a number of controversial issues, the verdict was reached that it would probably be more accurate to talk about a limit of 5-10 minutes.
Even if it is very surprising, foreplay averaged 10-19 minutes, so it’s not worth it. Incidentally, when these same people were asked about the duration of intercourse, everyone estimated it to be longer than it actually was. Indicators of whether social significance “embellishes” people. True or not, sleep time seems different. However, people whose intercourse lasted longer than 20 minutes were not as engaged in the act. Incidentally, many young women report feeling tired, and while the duration of intercourse itself doesn’t affect orgasm, the quality of foreplay is very good.
What will come of all this? Are you overly focused on a process that lasts five minutes? “Yes,” urologists confidently say. “Typically, it’s two to six minutes, but that’s more in line with physiology. And if intercourse itself regularly lasts less than a minute, that’s cause for concern. And prolonging pleasure any longer isn’t a good idea. This will only lead to further damage to the penis.
But why do some things happen faster, while others take longer? Doctors increasingly talk about individual characteristics and nervous system excitability. Furthermore, stress and health significantly influence duration. The more a person is distracted by a problem or illness, the more difficult it is to concentrate and experience pleasure. However, the presence of a potential witness (a parent or a nosy neighbor) did not interfere with or increase the time it took to reach orgasm. On the contrary, they invested quickly in a tight timeframe.
Oddly enough, the peak of the couple’s ongoing relationship occurred earlier. They must have already grown tired of each other. No, since the partner loves and knows what they prefer, the other partner tries to ensure this if the process’s activity slows down.
However, condoms and other protective devices that are thought to reduce receptivity did not make a significant difference in the statistics. Thus, if a man is ready here and now, of course, without the man’s own desire, condoms do not delay time significantly. However, women in the ovulatory phase brought men to the C-spot earlier.
What conclusions can be drawn from all this? The average duration of sexual intercourse in healthy people is much shorter than we thought, and this is not a reason to sound the alarm. It is worth consulting only if it lasts less than one minute. In addition, sexual intercourse that takes too long does not bring pleasure and only tires the partner. Therefore, spend more time on foreplay and caresses to tune in to the right waves. And everything will be fine, because this is the most physiological for this particular couple. But you don’t need to immediately fall asleep without even saying goodnight.
