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Too often, the emphasis is on what
we can do for others. Admittedly,
the health benefits of altruism are
well established – it can lower your
cholesterol (Harvard) and reduce
your Alzheimer’s disease risk
(University of Calgary). But not all
boosts need to be sacrificial.
Research suggests a little self-
love can work wonders, too. A study
conducted by epidemiologists from
the University of Bristol and
Queen’s University Belfast revealed
that regular sex can halve your
chance of death, from any cause,
over a 10-year period.
The researchers found that for
every 100 orgasms that a man has
in a year, his mortality risk falls by as
much as 36 per cent.
The role of sex as a health
panacea goes beyond the release
of (very) happy hormones.
Research published in the journal
Plos One suggests that it stimulates
the growth of brain cells in the
hippocampus, the region
associated with memory, potentially
helping to prevent the advance
of dementia.
Add to this the news that having
sex at least twice a week can halve
your heart-attack risk and that
regular ejaculation can significantly
reduce your likelihood of prostate
cancer, and the sense of invincibility
you feel in the immediate aftermath
makes a lot more sense. So go at it
as if your life depended on it.ET S FOR
LONG LIFE
A growing body of
research shows
regular sex can
extend your days......................
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......................QI buy my fish frozen
and crumbed from the
supermarket. Cool? BJ
No, sorry. I pulled one of the
better-known brands out of the
supermarket freezer and found
theproducttobeapathetic
51percentfish.Therestis
basically fillers that make up the
crumb.Formy“fishmeal”Iwant
to be having quality fish, not a
whole lot of shit like wheat flour,
canola oil, wheat starch and
potato starch. That’s not good
nutrition. Go frozen every now
and then. Mostly buy fresh and
team with a baked spud and a
kaleidoscope of fresh veg.Q Post workout, I combine a
cup of oats with yoghurt,
fruit, almonds, pepitas and
milk. Is my wife right calling
this a calorie bomb? KWTough call from your wife because
there are far worse things you could
be eating. There’s plenty that’s
good about your combo of quality
carbs (oats and fruit) and good fats
(almonds). I would just up the
protein, though, by stirring in a
whole egg or a scoop of protein
powder. Alternatively, ensure the
yoghurt you’re using is a plain
Greek yoghurt so it’s low in sugar
and high in protein.Jacqueline Alwill is a qualified,
practising nutritionist and author
of Seasons To Share: Nourishing
family and friends with nutritious,
seasonal wholefoodsNUTRITION
KNOW-IT-ALL
Jacqueline Alwill
Adv Dip Nut Med.......................................................5
BEST SOURCES OF POTASSIUM
THAT AREN’T BANANAS
1 SUNDRIEDTOMATOES
1,851 mg/cup
2 EDAMAME
1,587 mg/cup
3 RAISINS
1,361 mg/cup
4 PRUNES
1,274 mg/cup
5 SWEET POTATO
885 mg/1 large, bakedSQUASH HIGH BP
Healthy blood pressure isn’t only about
sodium. In a Chinese study, people who
often ate fresh fruit had lower systolic
blood pressure than those who rarely
did. Potassium may be the key: it helps
recruit molecules that return sodium to
your blood, so you lush out more of it as
a result. That usually leads to lower BP.
Top potassium sources include avocado,
squash, spinach, sweet potato, salmon
and (yes) bananas. APIX SYNDICATION