At the risk of disappointing the most enduring in bed, making love does not replace the practice of a real sporting activity, even if the act drags on.
However, making love has benefits for the body. A study conducted by Quebec researchers shows that sex is certainly less effective than jogging at 8 km/h but more than walking at 5 km/h.
To find out, the researchers used sensors measuring energy expenditure. Compared to a thirty-minute sports session, the calories burned during a sexual act are between two and three times less…
There is also a difference between men and women according to this study, conducted on 21 heterosexual couples aged 18 to 35, since women burn 3.1 calories per minute during sex compared to 4.2 for men.
In summary, making love does not replace sport but helps to keep us in shape. This can halve the risk of heart or stroke, provided you make love often, i.e. at least four times a week.
 Sophie de Duiéry
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18/08/2021 | 
