Friday, December 6, 2013

Energy Expenditure during Sexual Activity in Young Healthy Couples

http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0079342

The present study indicates that energy expenditure during sexual activity appears to be approximately 85 kCal or 3.6 kCal/min and seems to be performed at a moderate intensity (5.8 METS) in young healthy men and women. These results suggest that sexual activity may potentially be considered, at times, as a significant exercise.

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http://www.plosone.org/article/fetchObject.action?uri=info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0079342&representation=PDF