Why You Need to Have Sex (and Lots of It)

Fewer colds, lower stress and other healthy benefits of making love (8 Photos)

M.D. on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:53AM

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Why You Need to Have Sex (and Lots of It)

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Sex Keeps Colds Away


Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A, or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections.

 

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