More sex = better health

Want to slash stress, boost your immunity and sleep better at night? Then get it on!

The 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex on WebMD outlines some surprising research on the horizontal mambo. A University of Bristol study, for example, found that having sex twice a week decreased the risk of heart attack. Recent research from the University of Texas, meanwhile, revealed that sex boosts self esteem.

But if you’re in a bit of a sexual rut with your partner, you may not be fooling around as much as you’d like. “If there’s any type of communication that’s particularly difficult, it’s sexual communication,” says psychologist Sandra Byers, in our article, Better Sex Now. She recommends making out like teenagers to take some of the performance pressure off. Or, get inspired with our sex tips from other Canadian women.

Go ahead, make it a happy Monday!