Episode 8: Is Sex Actually Healthy For You?

We're talking about the health benefits of sexual activity and how sex affects us biologically, psychologically, and physically. Leave a review, Like, and Follow The Modern MILF Podcast on Writing, recording, and editing by me, Bethany music by Mobygratis IG: @modernmilfpodcast TT: @modernmilfpodcast Linktree: @modernmilfpodcast email: [email protected] Sources: Dr. Michael F. Roizen, M.D. — Chief Wellness Officer, Cleveland Clinic. Roizen, M. F., & Oz, M. C. (2007). YOU: The Owner’s Manual: An Insider’s Guide to the Body that Will Make You Healthier and Younger. HarperCollins. Cleveland Clinic. (n.d.). Sexual Health: Benefits of Sex. Retrieved from my.clevelandclinic.org American Journal of Cardiology Hall, K. S., Shackman, A. J., & Johnson, A. K. (2015). Sexual activity and cardiovascular health: Evidence from observational studies. Am J Cardiol. Dr. Sarah E. Hill, Ph.D. (Biologist, Texas Christian University) Hill, S. E. (2019). How the Pill Changes Everything: Your Brain on Birth Control. Avery. (Referenced for hormonal and immune function insights.) Dr. Tiffany Field, Ph.D. (Director, Touch Research Institute, University of Miami) Field, T. (2010). Touch. MIT Press. (Cited for oxytocin, touch, and cortisol regulation research.) Dr. Lori A. Brotto, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist, University of British Columbia) Brotto, L. A. (2018). Better Sex Through Mindfulness: How Women Can Cultivate Desire. Greystone Books. (Referenced for mindful sex, parasympathetic activation, and emotional regulation.) Dr. Justin J. Lehmiller, Ph.D. (Research Fellow, Kinsey Institute) Lehmiller, J. J. (2018). Tell Me What You Want: The Science of Sexual Desire and How It Can Help You Improve Your Sex Life. Da Capo Press. (Referenced for sex, well-being, and satisfaction data.) Dr. Sue Johnson, Ph.D. (Clinical Psychologist, Founder of Emotionally Focused Therapy) Johnson, S. (2013). Love Sense: The Revolutionary New Science of Romantic Relationships. Little, Brown Spark. (Referenced for emotional safety and attachment in sexual relationships.) The Journal of Sexual Medicine Brody, S., & Costa, R. M. (2009). Sexual behavior, stress, and well-being. J Sex Med, 6(11), 3243–3250. (Referenced for masturbation, hormones, and well-being studies.) Dr. Emily Nagoski, Ph.D. (Sex Educator, Health Psychologist) Nagoski, E. (2015). Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science That Will Transform Your Sex Life. Simon & Schuster. (Referenced for sexual wellness, shame healing, and pleasure psychology.) Recommended Reading & References Dr. Helen Fisher — Anatomy of Love (W. W. Norton, 2016) Dr. Lori Brotto — Better Sex Through Mindfulness (Greystone, 2018) Dr. Emily Nagoski — Come As You Are (Simon & Schuster, 2015) Dr. Candace Pert — Molecules of Emotion (Scribner, 1999) Dr. Sue Johnson — Love Sense (Little, Brown, 2013) Dr. Sarah E. Hill — How the Pill Changes Everything (Avery, 2019) Esther Perel — Mating in Captivity (HarperCollins, 2006) The Journal of Sexual Medicine, Vol. 6–7 American Journal of Cardiology (2015)