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Canadian researchers found that sex is no less useful in weight loss than moderate exercise. They are even more effective than walking, and definitely more enjoyable.

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Scientists from the University of Quebec finally gave the answer to the question of whether it is possible to regard sex   as a substitute for exercise. For a long time, many people have argued that sex replaces the physical activity and allows you to save in good physical shape, simultaneously allowing more and get a great pleasure.

It turned out that this statement is not without reason. During having sex   male, with an average burn through 4, 2 calories per minute, and 3 women, 1. Based on the average duration of intercourse in 27 minutes (min during interrogation was set at 10 minutes, and the maximum - 52) the total number of calories burnt will be 104 for men and 69 for women.

In general, it is even more than on foot, but not as much as when jogging. For comparison, a man on a treadmill burns for a moment a little more than 9 calories, while a woman of about 7. Although Weight Loss   with the help of sex can not be called a rapid, this type of physical activity should be considered quite acceptable.

By the way, previously, scientists from the University of Alabama found that the average duration of intercourse burns only 21 calories. But they proceeded from the assumption that this act lasts only 6 minutes - not too optimistic figure. Perhaps it is valid only for spouses who have lived together for many years. (READ MORE)

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