Anne Truong MDMen's Sexual Health Doctor

The Ultimate Stress Relief Exercise? 🧘‍♂️ #StressRelief #Health

2 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this segment, Dr. Anne Truong references a large observational study of approximately 8,000 adults that examined how often people engage in sexual activity and its association with various health outcomes. The study found that individuals who have sex at least once per week—particularly 1 to 2 times weekly—tend to experience better sleep quality, lower blood pressure, reduced stress, more positive mood, and improved coping abilities. Dr. Truong explains that sex functions as a moderate form of exercise, prompting the release of endorphins and potentially enhancing immune function. She concludes that a practical “sweet spot” for sexual activity is roughly 1 to 3 times per week to reap these health benefits.

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The study shows that looked at 8,000 people, that if they have sexual activity at least once a week, they found that they have better sleep, they have lower blood pressure, less stress, more positive mood, and better coping ability as well too. So the sweet spot for good sexual activity that correlate with positive result is about 1 to 2 times per week. And the likely reason is that sex is considered a moderate exercise, and it releases a few good hormones like endorphins, and it may even boost immunity as well. So having the quota of about 1 to 3 times a week is your sweet spot.