YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE IT MOVE IT
Reader's Digest UK|Reader's Digest April 2021
We hear endlessly how good exercise is for our health, but you might be surprised to know just how good
Susannah Hickling
YOU'VE GOT TO MOVE IT MOVE IT

Exercise improves your sex life

There, we thought that would catch your attention! In fact, research suggests that getting physical outside the bedroom for 20 minutes a day could lead to you getting more physical inside it. One study found that 20 minutes of cycling increased women’s sexual arousal by a spectacular 169 per cent. Hormones released during exercise seem to make women feel more sexy. Men benefit from physical activity too. But be careful; one study from the University of North Carolina suggested that men who exercise too strenuously may suffer from lower libido. As well as biking, good options include running, brisk walking, strength training, dancing and even digging the garden or mopping the floor.

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