Ever since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, many of us became more attentive to our health.
It started out by increasing the frequency of hand-washing and sanitizing.
Then, we began looking upwhat foods best support immunity.
One of those things?Masturbation.
Can the solo sex act affect immune functioning, and if so, how?
We chatted with sexual health experts and functional medicine doctors to find out how masturbation can affect our immunity.
Does masturbation affect immunity?
Summary
Benefits of masturbation that may help support immune resilience.
It may support sleep.
Of those who reached orgasm from masturbation, more than 50% reported better sleep quality.
The effects were the same for both men and women.
It can help manage stress.
It counts as physical activity.
Sexual activity alone won’t replace thelevels of physical activityneeded for overall health.
But according to functional medicine physicianLeah Johansen, M.D.,it can certainly contribute to it.
“Meaning that they burned more calories during sex than working out,” Johansen explains.
So consider masturbation part of your active rest day within yourworkout schedule.
What are some other ways to support our immune systems?
Along with masturbation, these six immune-supporting habits can also be beneficial:
The bottom line.
All of which benefit a strong, balanced immune system.
