Brazilians urged to have more sex for good health

27 April 2010 | 01:34:29 PM| Source: AFP

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One of the best ways Brazilians can stave off chronic illness is to engage regularly in physical exercise, especially sex, the country's health minister said. (AAP)

One of the best ways Brazilians can stave off chronic illness is to engage regularly in physical exercise, especially sex, the country's health minister said.

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"People need to be active. A weekend football game must not be the only physical activity for a Brazilian. Adults need to do exercise: walk, dance and have safe sex," Jose Gomes Temporao said.
  
The minister gave the advice as he launched a campaign to prevent high blood pressure, which afflicts a quarter of Brazil's 190-million strong population.
  
After making his comments, Temporao reinforced the sex message with journalists, according to the G1 news website.
  
"It's not a joke. It's serious. Having regular physical exercises also means sex, always with protection of course," he said.
  
"Dancing, having sex, keeping weight under control, changing dietary habits, doing physical exercise" all help keep blood pressure down, he said.
  
He added that he believed there was a health "time bomb" ticking in Brazil, which within 20 years could see a "gigantic percentage" of the population suffering chronic illnesses, high blood pressure, diabetes and high cholesterol.
 

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30 Apr 2010 2:22 AEST

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Advantages of sex

Having sex on a regular basis is not only enjoyable, but also good for you as it can have many different health benefits for both men and women. But having an active sex life with your partner can provide you with enough exercise to actually improve your health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Recent studies have revealed that people who have sex three times a week can reduce the risk of having a heart attack by half.

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