Stuff about sex

Here at Health , we're always looking at new studies on sex and reaching out to experts for their insight on how to make things healthier and hotter between the sheets. Sometimes, however, our research into the topic turns up some pretty weird stuff. Not weird in a bad way, of course—more like weird as in surprising, funny, and OMG I had no effing idea. In the interest of keeping you totally informed about sex, love, attraction, and sexual health, we're sharing some of the most who knew? Use these bits of sexual info to boost your bedroom knowledge and pleasure. Ever been in the middle of a booty session and thought, Hmm, I wonder how many thrusts that was?

William Masters and Virginia Johnson became famous for the groundbreaking sex research they conducted at Washington University in St. Louis in the s and s—so famous, in fact, that Showtime decided to turn their story into a new drama series, Masters of Sex. Their studies showed that women were capable of multiple orgasms, among other things. These were revolutionary ideas the time, but new research about women and sex has revealed some facts that would shock even Masters and Johnson. Now, in a world full of artificial lighting and bright screens, women are not as in tune with the connection between their biology and nature. The heels create a contraction in the pelvic floor, which is problematic because the pelvic floor then cannot contract further during orgasm. Orgasms can make women more creative Studies have shown that orgasms can make women more confident, productive and creative.

That three-letter word that can make you both blush and say "aahhh" is more than a simple act of lust. Sex has been around since, oh yeah, nearly the beginning of time. And since then scientists and enthusiasts alike have delved into understanding and even improving the act and its outcomes. Here's a look at some of the coolest facts about S-E-X. Let's get down to business about the facts of life: Sex is made for mixing and mingling genes.

Even if you consider yourself a total sexpert, there is always something new to learn about sex. From all the crazy ways it can improve your health to the downright weird things that happen during the act, read on for everything you could possibly want to know about getting busy. Plus, we promise it will be a lot more fun than sex ed ever was. Sex reduces stress. Grab your partner before that big presentation at work—in one study, participants who had sex before a public speaking experiment were the least stressed.