{"id":2314,"date":"2020-12-09T12:16:03","date_gmt":"2020-12-09T12:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/?p=2314"},"modified":"2021-02-11T13:27:30","modified_gmt":"2021-02-11T13:27:30","slug":"things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Things to Know About the Science of Sex"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>Sex. Noki. Hitting. Marriage. Whatever you want to call it, it is an essential and enjoyable ingredient in many lives. But there is so much more than just intertwined limbs and sweaty blankets. Whether you&#8217;re indulging with a partner or going on a solo trip, the links to physical and mental health run deep. Here are 5 Things to Know About the Science of Sex.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Summary<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e61e35a3e19\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e61e35a3e19\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex\/#sex_does_burn_calories\" >Sex does burn calories<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex\/#get_aroused_and_sex_wont_be_messy_anymore\" >Get aroused, and sex won&#8217;t be messy anymore<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex\/#if_you_dont_cuddle_after_having_sex_you_wont_be_able_to_satisfy_your_partner\" >If you don&#8217;t cuddle after having sex, you won&#8217;t be able to satisfy your partner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex\/#low_cholesterol_can_boost_sexual_performance\" >Low cholesterol can boost sexual performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/asianfriendly.com\/blog\/things-2-know-about-the-science-of-sex\/#wired_to_have_more_sex\" >Wired to have more sex<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"sex_does_burn_calories\"><\/span>Sex does burn calories<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s the most common thing about sex. Still, people have rarely been led to believe and have guessed it now. It&#8217;s time to clarify the facts because, according to a study by researchers from the University of Quebec, being busy between the sheets for an hour can burn the equivalent of 30 minutes of jogging. According to the study, men burn an average of 4.2 calories per minute during sexual intercourse, while women burn about 3.1. In general, men and women burn about 101 and 69 calories per session, respectively.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"get_aroused_and_sex_wont_be_messy_anymore\"><\/span>Get aroused, and sex won&#8217;t be messy anymore<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, isn&#8217;t sex a messy activity, often when you&#8217;re not in the mood? Well, this is all because sexual arousal goes beyond the body&#8217;s natural response to &#8216;disgust,&#8217; meaning that you won&#8217;t find the act messy as long as you enjoy it, according to a study by researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands, when a group of women was asked to watch an erotic movie or video An Athlete, or a neutral video of a train, after performing a series of unpleasant actions (such as drinking from a malfunctioning cup), found that those who viewed the sexual acts rated the tasks as less unpleasant and were also able to complete more of them compared to their peers.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"if_you_dont_cuddle_after_having_sex_you_wont_be_able_to_satisfy_your_partner\"><\/span>If you don&#8217;t cuddle after having sex, you won&#8217;t be able to satisfy your partner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Women have been demanding it for years, but it seems that men should finally agree to hug their partners in bed after a vibrant sexual session, thanks to a University of Toronto study that showed that hugging after sex is so important for relationship satisfaction like intercourse. This satisfaction has to do with oxytocin release, which occurs when a couple indulges in a love session with caresses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"low_cholesterol_can_boost_sexual_performance\"><\/span>Low cholesterol can boost sexual performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you have trouble in bed, your doctor will likely be adequately monitoring your cholesterol level. High cholesterol can actually lead to erectile dysfunction. And according to a study by researchers at Rutgers University Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine, people who take cholesterol-lowering drugs can actually enjoy better sex in the end.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"wired_to_have_more_sex\"><\/span>Wired to have more sex<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, while we are not hinting at people with hypomania or people whose sex drives are clearly high, according to a study from the University of California, Los Angeles, an individual&#8217;s brain conduction can affect the number of sexual partners. The researchers came to this conclusion when they scanned the volunteers&#8217; brains as they viewed sexually suggestive images and then examined people for their individual sexual behaviors over the past year. Apparently, it turns out that the individuals whose brains were most active while viewing sexual images also had the most sexual partners.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for reading!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sex. Noki. Hitting. Marriage. Whatever you want to call it, it is an essential and enjoyable ingredient in many lives. But there is so much more than just intertwined limbs and sweaty blankets. Whether you&#8217;re indulging with a partner or going on a solo trip, the links to physical and mental health run deep. 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