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sex really does heal!”<br />
This testimony should give hope to those lovers whose romantic<br />
advances are constantly thwarted because of the<br />
dreaded statement, “Not tonight, dear. I have a headache.”<br />
The next time you hear that lame excuse, simply say, “Darling,<br />
I’ve got just the thing for you!”<br />
An extra bonus from having sex if you’re a diabetic is the<br />
surge of prolactin you get from orgasm. We’ve shown that<br />
prolactin is a stimulating factor for the immune system, but<br />
it is especially helpful in reducing elevations in blood glucose<br />
(sugar) levels in persons with type I diabetes, according to<br />
studies performed by the Department of Medical Cell Biology,<br />
Uppsala University in Sweden.<br />
Sex Heals Vision Problems<br />
Reduced levels of oxytocin can cause pain so severe in the<br />
posterior eye that only narcotics provide effective pain relief.<br />
A decrease in oxytocin levels can also cause problems with<br />
intermittent blurring of vision. But when synthetic oxytocin<br />
is given to patients suffering from this malady, their vision<br />
is sharpened. Since oxytocin is released during orgasm, this<br />
certainly doesn’t lend any credence to the old wives’ tale,<br />
“Don’t play with yourself or you’ll go blind.” And you won’t<br />
have to start shaving your palms, either!<br />
Sex and Diabetes<br />
Many diabetics suffer from some type of sexual dysfunction<br />
such as fatigue, vaginitis, decreased sex drive, decreased<br />
vaginal lubrication, longer period of time to reach orgasm, impotence,<br />
or frigidity. The ironic thing is that sex can actually<br />
help keep insulin levels in check and improve these conditions,<br />
along with many others associated with diabetes.<br />
“Excuse me, honey, could you jack<br />
off on this annoying rash, please?”<br />
Forgive me if I get on my soap box for a few paragraphs….<br />
Did you know that in the past decade there has been a 70%<br />
increase in the occurrence of type II diabetes? Probably not.<br />
Diabetes is a silent killer, and unfortunately most people just<br />
seem to accept it because they think there is little they can do<br />
about it. Type II diabetes occurs later in life because the person<br />
ate too many starchy carbohydrates and sugars, which<br />
made their insulin levels rise too high and too quickly, eventually<br />
causing their bodies to become insensitive to insulin.<br />
Type I diabetics have a genetic factor causing them not to<br />
produce enough insulin. Insulin is one of the most important<br />
hormones in our bodies because it transports blood sugar to<br />
cells to be used for energy.<br />
Now, class, what’s the best way to naturally increase your<br />
oxytocin and prolactin levels? Anyone? Yes! Have orgasms...<br />
and lots of them. Well, at least two or three a week.<br />
Sex is also a great way to reduce your risk of diabetes because<br />
of the exercise it provides. JoAnne Manson, MD, assistant<br />
professor of medicine at Harvard, analyzed health and<br />
exercise data from the ongoing Nurses Health Study and<br />
found that exercises, such as mattress surfing, performed<br />
just one day a week can significantly reduce the risk of diabetes.<br />
Glenn Gaesser, PhD, an associate professor of exercise<br />
physiology at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville,<br />
found that even a leisurely lap or two around the typical mall<br />
significantly decreases insulin resistance. He further stated<br />
that a few modest walks a week can reduce insulin needs,<br />
possibly allowing people with type II diabetes who take insulin<br />
to get off it altogether.<br />
Don’t you think you could work up just as much of a sweat doing<br />
the horizontal bop as you could walking around the block?<br />
And most people aren’t rewarded with rushes<br />
of orgasmic pleasure (not to mention the extra<br />
health benefits orgasms give us) while strolling<br />
around the block.<br />
Sexy Smile<br />
Someone sent me an email that listed the top ten reasons<br />
to make love. One of them was that kissing increases your<br />
saliva content and therefore cuts down on cavities and plaque<br />
build-up. The list didn’t mention anything about cunnilingus<br />
or fellatio, but I can’t think of many other acts that make us<br />
salivate more. Can you?<br />
In addition, vaginal fluid has immune-enhancing properties,<br />
and semen contains muscle-building protein and energy-giving<br />
fructose. Of course, you would have to drink at least a gallon of<br />
semen to receive optimal benefits. Baby steps, baby steps....<br />
Aside from how we poison our bodies with sugar, the point<br />
I’d like to make is that as long as diabetes is on the rise, for<br />
our health’s sake there should be a rise in sexual behavior,<br />
too. A study by the US Department of Agriculture showed<br />
that as oxytocin levels decrease, so does one’s sensitivity to<br />
insulin. Inversely, as our oxytocin increases, our bodies become<br />
more sensitive to insulin.<br />
Sexy Skin<br />
Hopefully, you put enough energy into your lovemaking sessions<br />
to work up a good sweat. Sweating helps to cleanse<br />
your pores and make your skin glow. The hormone estrogen<br />
is also increased in men and women during sex, which helps<br />
to keep skin smooth…and gives women their sweet scent. If<br />
304 EVERYTHING YOU KNOW ABOUT SEX IS <strong>WRONG</strong>