Associations between sexual activity and weight status: Findings from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.

PLoS One · 2019 · PMC6733459 · PMID 31498846

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Men with a waist circumference ≥102cm reported a higher frequency of sexual intercourse in the last month than those with a healthy waist circumference measurement, although the difference did not reach statistical significance (OR = 1.20, 95% CI 0.998–1.45, p = 0.053).

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In a study of young healthy couples, mean energy expenditure during sexual activity was 3.6kCal/minute and the mean intensity was 5.8 METS; leading the authors to conclude that sexual activity could be considered significant exercise.[ 8 ] A growing literature has documented associations between engaging in sexual activity and better health and wellbeing.

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