Sex Good For The Heart

[hensylee]

an article from 2000 that I saved (why?) and just came across:

"When it comes to sex, guys, more is better.

Men can halve the risk of a major heart attack or stroke by having sex three or four times a week, a British specialist in cardiovascular disease reports.

Men who see themselves as athletic in bed also will be heartened by University of Bristol research saying that doctors now believe sex is as legitimate a form of exercise as a game of squash or a long run."

Wonder what about the ladies? Doesn't the fair sex count the same way?

 

[Ross]

Oh man, I'm going to die tomorrow.

Once upon a time, I knew what sex was. Somehow that has all changed and I don't like it. Nope, not one bit.

 

[Harpoon]

hensylee, as with any other form of exercise, it depends on how much you do.





I'm going to close my mouth before something comes out that I might later regret.


Or worse yet, that my wife might see.



(yes, she does read this stuff from time to time and I've had more than a few moments of "explaining" to do for her. )

 

[Ross]

hensylee, as with any other form of exercise, it depends on how much you do.





I'm going to close my mouth before something comes out that I might later regret.


Or worse yet, that my wife might see.



(yes, she does read this stuff from time to time and I've had more than a few moments of "explaining" to do for her. )

O.K, now I know who wears the pants in your family!

 

[Mary]

What was that?

What was that?

Did I hear SEX mentioned in a thread topic?

 

[Karlynn]

A study done by men.

Enough said.

 

[Harpoon]

Where in the post did it say the study was done by men???


I mean, I don't know one way or the other, but there seems to be a conclusion drawn ther without a full knowledge of the facts....


Just saying is all. =)


Ross,

I prefer to pick and choose my battles. =)

 

[Ross]

A study done by men.

Enough said.

Karlynn I gotta know, what do you have so badly against men anyway? What did we do to you?

 

[Karlynn]

Karlynn I gotta know, what do you have so badly against men anyway? What did we do to you?

Oh, I love men. I am married to one after all! Yup - 23 years of hearing "I've got a cure for that!"

It's just no surprise that men keep coming up with "scientific" studies proving that it's the best thing for your health to have a lot of sex. And I've got 10 women in my bible study group who will back me up on this!

Gosh, now I have to put up with my husband accusing me of not helping him stave off a heart attach.

Let's see what the next sex study will prove.

A preventative for Alzheimers?
A cure for gastic reflux?
A cure for male-patterned baldness?
A preventative for osteoporosis?
A cure for plantars worts?

Everyone knows that the cure-all for anything is chocolate!

 

[Karlynn]

oh, and...

oh, and...

not to mention the fact that I had to have a valve replacement despite the "cure".

 

[Ross]

Well sex is a good thing or at least it was as I remember it. Sometimes I wish I was in my early 20's again. I'd never have to be worrying about studies. I can say, with absolute certainty, that all the sex in the world didn't stop me from having an aneurysm or a valve replacement or a lung disease, but it sure was enjoyable. Next best thing to flying airplanes!

 

[Ross]

We have a bunch of sexual chickens in this forum. Alot of people reading this thread, but non posting. What's up with that?

 

[tobagotwo]

an article from 2000...

"When it comes to sex, guys, more is better.

Men can halve the risk of a major heart attack or stroke by having sex three or four times a week, a British specialist in cardiovascular disease reports.

Men who see themselves as athletic in bed also will be heartened by University of Bristol research saying that doctors now believe sex is as legitimate a form of exercise as a game of squash or a long run."

Send the link, so we can print it and have it framed!

Any excuse,

 

[Johnny Stephens]

We have a bunch of sexual chickens in this forum. Alot of people reading this thread, but non posting. What's up with that?

I wouldn't touch this thread with a ten-foot pole.

Sorry.

 

[M&M]

Unfortunately, for ME - more is 'not' better !!!

Unfortunately, for ME - more is 'not' better !!!

You know I don't think I mentioned this before - but - I'll let you in on a little secret - my husband and I had just 'finished' having sex when I got my chest pain, sweating and nautiousness.

Ok, so I told my husband shortly after having our 'sex' - I don't feel so goood. So anyways, he looked at me and said - You look FINE.. Well, I said: I don't feel fine - I think you should call an ambulance - something is wrong..

He says: Are you sure you don't want to wait another 10 minutes and see how you feel then?

So, I say - OK, 10 minutes go by and I say: I still don't feel good - actually I feel worse - maybe you should call an ambulance - he says: Are you sure ?? Well, since I went outside to see if I could stop the sweat from rolling down my cheeks in the middle of December and I was 'still' sweating - I thought geee this isn't 'normal'. I shouldn't still be sweating..

So, I said: YES, I'm sure - So the ambulance guys show up -- they're really cute too - I might add.

They check me over and call into the hospital and I guess my ekg showed that I had an upside down "T" on it and well they said - that qualified me for an ambulance ride to the hospital.

Ok, so I get to the hospital and who's waiting to treat me - My cardiologist !! Yes, the one who had just 'recently' taken me off my high blood pressure meds !! I might add that he's no longer my cardiologist anymore...

OK - so I'm still not feeling much better and I sure would like someone to tell me whats going on and give me something to make me feel better. My cardio comes in the room and says: Marilyn your having a heart attack !! I said: No WAY !! He said: Yes, your having a good size heart attack - do you have any pain in your back - I said: Well, yes 'some' - but most of the pain is in this one spot in the center of my chest - feels like someone jabbed me with an ice pick right in the center - and thats it - just in the center - the rest of my chest feels fine.. Are you sure I'm having a Heart Attack !!!

Yes, your having a heart attack - I just laughed - that's always my response when I'm nervous - I laugh.. I don't know why - but I do and it often irritates alot of people.. I guess they think I'm laughing at the situation - actually I think its a panic attack and I get alot of 'gas' that comes out as 'laughter'..

So, then he says: So what were you doing Marilyn?
I said: Oh Nothing...
He says: Well, you must of been doing 'something'
I said: No, No, I wasn't doing anything.. really
He said: So, tell me what were you doing Marilyn?
I said: Oh nothing..
He gives me that 'evil' look and then I spit it out -

Ok, why is it a woman can't say those words 'nothing' to you guys!! You just can't take 'nothing' for an answer.. Ok, I said: I just finished having sex with my husband - my husband was sitting right in the chair in the room with us and I said to the doc - you know HE'LL probably NEVER want to have sex with me AGAIN.. See, what you've done now doc - I'll never get sex again !!! You just had to know what I was doing - Doc just laughed and walked out of the room.. My husband looked devasted and then as I thought about it - I started to laugh.. I couldn't beleive it was really happening. Actually, once I said it - it was rather funny and I laughed right back. I never thought it was as 'painful' as I would imagine a heart attack to feel.

Years later my cardiologist says to me - because I was exercising to much: He says: MORE IS NOT BETTER - MARILYN.. I just laughed and laughed - and I thought - yea right doc - I guess we know how much sex you get..

Yes, so from time to time I remind my husband this is ALL HIS FAULT.. That's why I named my ICD - Dick - it just reminds him - how this whole thing started..

I tell my close friends - and I've told a few nurses - I don't really have heart disease you know - I'm not like a normal heart patient you see, my problem is I just have a really good sex life.. there's a difference you know. They just laugh.. Its kind of funny when we look back.. My husband still doesn't find the humor in it all.

 

[Karlynn]

Where in the post did it say the study was done by men???


I mean, I don't know one way or the other, but there seems to be a conclusion drawn ther without a full knowledge of the facts....


Just saying is all. =)

Just an educated guess, with lots of education. If a woman is involved, she's either single, is a DINK (double income no kids), or has a full time nanny and housekeeper/cook.

 

[Karlynn]

Marilyn,
That is quite a story. Somehow, I have to believe that it got repeated to a few other people after you 'fessed-up to the doctor. My husband complains about just the opposite. I've mentioned once before on this site about the time I was in the CICU (pre-valve replacement) with nasty arrhythmia and high heart rate. My husband is looking at the monitor that looks like a lie-detector test and says "Let's see what this does to your heart?" and he flashes me. My heart rate slowed down and became normal for a bit. He just threw his hands up in the air. It was such a blow to his ego. I tried to tell him that it wasn't what he thought. My heart calmed down because he did something so silly and I figured he wouldn't have done it if I was dying, so it relaxed me.

 

[M&M]

Oh, thats so funny Karlynn.. Hey, some woman get all the 'luck'. My hubby never flashed me in the hospital.. I know why - he's probably afraid he'll put me in cardiac arrest !!!

 

[Ross]

O.K. now I'm officially jealous and envious. Someone get me a new set of lungs now! If only for 24 hours and even if it kills me, I need to remember the good old days.

 

[Bryan B]

Why talk about something you ain't getting?