10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex

Sex not only feels good. It can also be good for you. Here’s what a healthy sex life can do for you.

10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex

What being in love does for your body

We all know that being in love is a heavenly sensation, but what’s it actually doing to your body? The answer is, it turns out, a great deal of good. We look at the physical effects of falling for someone, and why it can be so, so good for us.

Are you sleeping better? Losing weight more easily? Not coming down with flu even though all the others in your office are dropping like flies? Chances are, you’re in love. Experts seem to agree that, as a result of side-effects ranging from plummeting blood pressure and steadying hormone levels to burning calories in the sack and fighting bad stress with good, falling for someone means you’ve struck health gold.

“The course of true love never did run smooth,” wrote William Shakespeare. But what did he know? Here are our top reasons why you should be thankful you’re in a relationship.

Doctors to parents: Limit kids' texts, tweets, online time

CHICAGO (AP) - Parents should limit kids' tweeting and texting and keep smartphones and laptops out of bedrooms, a pediatricans group says.

The recommendations are bound to prompt eye-rolling and laughs from many teens but the influential pediatricians group American Academy of Pediatrics says parents need to know that unrestricted media use can have serious consequences.

How to Measure Your Bra Size

Wearing the wrong bra size can ruin an otherwise flawless outfit. These step-by-step measuring instructions will ensure a perfect fit.

Are You Wearing the Right Size?

Here are a few telltale signs that you may not be: wrinkling in the cups, underwire poking the sides of your breasts, a band that rides up, cup spillage, slipping straps, or a bra that hikes up when you lift your arms, says Sandi Simon, a fit consultant at Bra Smyth, in New York City. (Keep in mind that certain factors can cause you to change bra size: a weight gain or loss, a new exercise regimen, pregnancy, and a change of diet, among them.) If you suffer from any of the fit issues above, head to a professional bra fitter—or bust out the measuring tape and follow the steps here.

Islam Segar Di Andalusia

DUA minggu lamanya kami menjelajah Andalusia di selatan Sepanyol. Perjalanan bermula dari kota Madrid, kemudian diteruskan ke Toledo, Cordoba, Serville, Ronda, Marbella dan akhirnya ke Granada sebelum kembali ke kota Madrid untuk meneruskan penerbangan ke Istanbul. Memang perjalanan menyusuri kesan sejarah Islam di Andalusia meninggalkan impak yang mendalam.

How Brain Training Can Make You Significantly Smarter

As many people hit middle age, they often start to notice that their memory and mental clarity are not what they used to be.  We suddenly can't remember where we put the keys just a moment ago, or an old acquaintance's name, or the name of an old band we used to love.  As the brain fades, we euphemistically refer to these occurrences as "senior moments."

Teacher had sex with a 15-year-old student from her own school

A former teacher who had sex with a 15-year-old student from her own school was jailed for a year on Monday. -- ST GRAPHICS

Singapore: A FORMER teacher who had sex with a 15-year-old student from her own school was jailed for a year on Monday.

In passing sentence, District Judge Eugene Teo warned those who viewed schools "as acceptable venues for such illicit pursuits, and our students as acceptable partners in lust" will be found out, caught and made to pay the price.

Wikipedia hits defining moment in social Web era

Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales speaks during 'Wikimania 2012', the international Wikimedia conference on July 12, 2012, at the Lisner Auditorium in Washington, DC. Mr Wales said questions about the site's future direction will be worked out in the same manner the website operates - collaboratively. -- PHOTO: AFP

WASHINGTON (AFP) - It is another defining moment for Wikipedia.

The public knowledge website is more than a decade old and remains among the top 10 Internet sites in the world, but some say it is becoming old and dowdy. Others want to keep it that way.

Thailand ancient capital Ayutthaya to be 'submerged again'

Workers survey the monks' living quarters, that collapsed after workers tried to raise the area to avoid potential floods, in Ayutthaya, around 80km north of Bangkok, June 22, 2012. Bangkok and nearby areas Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi should not be affected too badly by floods this year because enough dykes and embankments have been built to protect them, though Ayutthaya will be under more than 3m of water, Thai experts said on Thursday. -- PHOTO: REUTERS

Bangkok and nearby areas Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi should not be affected too badly by floods this year because enough dykes and embankments have been built to protect them, though Ayutthaya will be under more than 3m of water, Thai experts said on Thursday.

George Washington book fetches $12.5 million at auction

NEW YORK (AP) - A book once owned by George Washington containing his annotated copy of the United States (US) Constitution has sold for nearly US$10 million (S$12.5 million) at a New York auction.

A spokesman for Christie's auction house says it's a new world record for a historical document.

Women want sex more often than men?

If you go to any bar, cafe, party, BBQ, book club or sporting event (or any other place you're likely to find men and women) someone will be talking about sex, or more specifically who wants it more often.

Once upon a time women were encouraged to 'endure' sex and men were urged to 'restrain' themselves, but now things are different – or are they?

US teen's beauty secret video becomes online sensation

A United States teenager posted a video on YouTube showing her acne-ridden face and shared her beauty techniques to conceal blemished skin with makeup in 10 minutes.

Ms Cassandra Bankson, 19, hesitated for a month before making the decision to expose her face online to help people suffering with the same condition.

Taking care of and getting to know your vagina

The vagina is an important part of a woman’s body – if we pay so much attention to our face, hands and feet, why shouldn’t we do the same for the vagina?

AS an obstetrician and gynaecologist, it saddens me that many Malaysian women take such little notice of their vaginal health.

5 tarikan utama wanita di mata lelaki

Ramai wanita yang menyangkakan bahawa mereka perlu cantik seperti model di dalam majalah untuk menarik perhatian lelaki. Namun, ia sebenarnya tidaklah sesukar yang seperti mereka fikirkan. Apa yang cantik di mata lelaki adalah perkara yang mampu dilakukan oleh semua wanita dan bukannya hanya berbentuk fizikal 100%. Mengikut suara majoriti lelaki, tarikan utama yang menarik pandangan mata mereka adalah..

5 cara menarik perhatian lelaki

Kebanyakan wanita merasakan bahawa dengan berpakaian seksi adalah merupakan  cara paling mudah untuk menarik perhatian seseorang lelaki. Ianya mungkin benar, tetapi sebahagian lelaki menyatakan bahawa wanita yang dengan sengaja berpakaian seksi semata-mata untuk mendapatkan perhatian bukanlah merupakan wanita pilihanmereka. Jadi, bagaimanakah cara untuk menarik perhatian lelaki tanpa memerlukan pemakaian yang menjolok mata? Caranya adalah dengan…..

New UK data 'shows higher risk of breast implant ruptures'

LONDON (AFP) - Britain's biggest cosmetic surgery chain has revealed that rupture rates on allegedly faulty French-made breast implants are seven times higher than previously thought, a report said on Sunday.

The new data from Transform, reported in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, has prompted Health Secretary Andrew Lansley to order an urgent review into the data used to assess the risks to 42,000 British women given the implants.

Pictures: 'Sexist and humiliating' orientation games make girls cry

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)-University of London's orientation games recently came under the spotlight when Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao reported that some girls burst into tears during the session. -- PHOTO: WANBAO READER

Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)-University of London's orientation games recently came under the spotlight when Chinese daily Lianhe Wanbao reported that some girls burst into tears during the session.

Singaporeans want more sex: Survey

Whether they are too tired from work, busy with the kids or just too shy, it seems Singaporeans are not making love as often as they would like. -- ST PHOTO: ALAN LIM

WHETHER they are too tired from work, busy with the kids or just too shy, it seems Singaporeans are not making love as often as they would like.

Men here had sex 5.2 times on average per month - even though they would ideally like to be doing it 8.7 times - said a survey commissioned by drug maker Pfizer.

Are romantic novels bad for women?

PARIS - IT'S all innocent stuff: square-jawed boy meets doe-eyed girl, they fall in love, encounter a few rocky moments but ultimately seal their union with a kiss or a vague hint of sx.

Wholesome yarns like this form the heartbeat of romantic fiction, a genre that has been in existence since the mid-18th century and today sells by the bucketload.

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Finger length may have link to genital length: Study

Men whose index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers may have longer penises, according to a South Korean study published in the Asian Journal of Andrology. -- ST PHOTO: SHAHRIYA YAHAYA

HONG KONG - HANDS may say more about their owners than commonly thought, especially in the case of men.

Men whose index fingers are shorter than their ring fingers may have longer penises, according to a South Korean study published in the Asian Journal of Andrology.