Sex or sleep: Which is better for you?

If you have a bed partner, it’s a nightly dilemma: should you choose immediate shut-eye or delay sleep for some rumpy-pumpy to improve your wellbeing?

Should we go straight to sleep is better?

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Both sound like pretty good options, and they are. Getting a good night of shut eye is crucial for good health, mood, weight management, immune function, memory consolidation and not nodding off when your boss is talking to you about their golf handicap at work.

Sex is also a big deal for one’s wellbeing. Sexy time decreases stress and increases trust and connection with your partner, which means giving your relationship a chance of a longer future than Brad and Angelina’s.

So, what’s the better choice come bedtime? 

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