10 Benefits by Maintaining Weekly Sex

At some point in life, many couples wonder and ask themselves, “What is the average amount of sex that other couples are having?”  And though the answer is not perfectly clear, sex therapists have said many things about this very topic. Here is what they say, as well as some additional tips to help you get your sex life on track!

Couples who constantly "Netflix and chill " aren't necessarily happier. In fact, having sex once a week is just about perfect. That's the takeaway from a new study, based on surveys of more than 30,000 Americans gathered over 40 years, published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

Sex is important for so many reasons, both physical and emotional. You may have heard that sex releases oxytocin, the "cuddle hormone," which makes you feel lovey-dovey and improves your bond with your partner—but there are many other health benefits you may not be aware of. Here are 9 reasons you should be having more sex.

1. You get sick less often. Having sex once or twice a week raises your levels of immunoglobulins, an antibody that helps your body fight off infection from bacteria and viruses. Regular sex can improve your immune system by 30 percent.

 

2. It's more exciting than a treadmill. Sex burns 3 – 4 calories a minute, compared with about 1.5 if you're just sitting there, and orgasms produce the amphetamine-like chemical phenylethylamine, a natural appetite suppressant.

3. You'll have improved self-esteem. Sex releases endorphins, which produce an overall feel-good sensation—that's part of what makes you feel calm and secure after sex. Feeling good in the bedroom can translate to other areas of your life.

4. It's better than Aspirin. In addition to endorphins, sex releases corticosteroids, both of which are natural pain-relievers that can soothe headaches, period cramps and back pain. Of course, your partner will be sure to remind you of this reason the next time you try to use a headache as an excuse NOT to have sex.

5. It helps you sleep better. The oxytocin that is released during orgasm also promotes sleep—which may explain why your guy goes from 60 to zero in about five seconds after a romp.

6. It relieves stress and reduces depression. You may not feel like getting down and dirty after a difficult day at work, but sex can actually help reduce stress. Studies have shown that after having sex with a partner, men had lower levels of stress hormone cortisol, lower blood pressure and reported being in a better mood.

7. It improves your sense of smell. After you orgasm, your body produces prolactin, a hormone that makes you feel sexually satisfied. But prolactin also activates the olfactory bulb, the part of the brain that controls your sense of smell—the association between being sexually satisfied and breathing in the scent of your partner may increase your partner bond.

8. It makes you look younger and fit. Sex raises your estrogen levels, which makes your hair shiny and your skin glow. In fact, regular sex may actually slow aging, according to researcher David Weeks, author of Secrets Of The Super young.

9. Increase relationship. Not only on couple relationship. Those who maintaining weekly sex life are more friendly and easy going with colleagues and friends. 

10. More confidence. A healthy couple with happier sex life are normally more success in their career and family. 

Frequent Night Urination in Men : Cause and Foods to Avoid

Excessive urination, or urinary frequency, can be divided into subcategories. The first would be related to an increase in total volume of urine produces (also known as polyuria). Second, there can be dysfunction in voiding whereby there are problems with the storage and emptying of urine.

In all likelihood, you don’t want to spend much time thinking about your prostate. But if you are having problems urinating, your prostate might be what’s keeping you up at night. Painful or frequent urination is a common problem, especially in older men. Urinary tract infections, kidney stones and prostate problems can all produce these symptoms. Frequent urination without pain also can be a side effect of certain medications, or a symptom of diabetes.

Most cases of urinary tract infections occur in women. However it is a common condition in men older than 50, the condition is known as benign prostate enlargement or hypertrophy/hyperplasia (also known as BPH). 

The urethra-the tube that carries urine from your bladder and through your penis-passes through the middle of the prostate gland. When the prostate presses against the urethra, you can have trouble passing urine. Prostate tissue can enlarge in response to certain hormones. It can swell and block the flow of urine from the bladder, causing uncomfortable symptoms and potentially infection.

A urinary tract infection usually causes one or more of the following symptoms:

• Unusually frequent urination
• An intense urge to urinate
• Pain, discomfort or a burning sensation during urination
• Awakening from sleep to pass urine
• Pain, pressure or tenderness in the area of the bladder (in the middle of the lower abdomen, below the navel)
• Urine that looks cloudy or smells foul
• Pain in the side or upper back

Starting and stopping urination can be another frustrating symptom of BPH. The enlarged prostate can press on the urethra, preventing urine from easily flowing out of the bladder. If it take a very long time to empty your bladder because of a weak urinary stream. You may find yourself spending a very long time standing in front of the urinal. If the urethra is partially blocked due to pressure from the prostate, only a small flow of urine can escape the bladder, resulting in weak urine flow and a long, long wait for empty.

Kidney stones, or renal calculi, are solid masses made of crystals. Kidney stones usually originate in your kidneys, but can develop anywhere along your urinary tract. The urinary tract includes the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. Kidney stones are known to be one of the most painful medical conditions. The causes of kidney stones vary according calcium stone, uric acid, struvite and cysteine.

Food to Avoid:

1. Caffeine. Caffeine acts as a stimulant and diuretic that fills the bladder, and needing to void urine on a regular basis. Caffeine is found in coffee, tea, chocolate and soda. To reduce the amount of caffeine in your diet, limit the number of cups of coffee or cans of soda you consume daily.

2. Gluten. Gluten is a form of protein found in wheat, rye, barley and triticale. These grains each have slightly different proteins collectively known as prolamins. The promalins cause problems for people who can't tolerate gluten in their diet. A diet high in gluten can cause frequent urination. Foods high in gluten include bread, pasta, pretzels, muffins and pizza.

3. Acidic Foods. Highly acidic foods sometimes trigger a reaction resulting in frequent urination. Such acidic foods include salsa, sodas, teas, coffee, cranberry juice and orange juice.

4. Alcoholic Beverages. Alcohol found in wine, beer, and hard liquor, interferes neurologically with the function of the bladder by affecting the muscles that control urine flow, causing frequent urination. If consumption is excessive dehydration may occur creating more complications such as a urinary tract infection.

5. Spicy Foods. Spicy foods irritate the bladder much in the same way that caffeine stimulates the bladder. Avoid spicy foods such as chili peppers, jalapeño peppers, horse radish, curry, salsa, Mexican foods and Chinese foods.

6. Phosphorus. Limiting intake of phosphorus found in dairy products, nuts, peanut butter, lentils and beans as well as high protein foods is also recommended to treat urinary troubles as well as kidney disease.

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