Sex 'cuts public speaking stress' --BBC

[Demeter]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4646010.stm

Last Updated: Thursday, 26 January 2006, 04:21 GMT

Forget learning lines or polishing jokes - having sex may be the best way to prepare for giving a speech. New Scientist magazine reports that Stuart Brody, a psychologist at the University of Paisley, found having sex can help keep stress at bay. However, only penetrative intercourse did the trick - other forms of sex had no impact on stress levels at all.

Professor Brody monitored how various forms of sex affected blood pressure levels in a stressful situation. For a fortnight, 24 women and 22 men kept diaries of how often they engaged in various forms of sex. Then they underwent a stress test involving public speaking and performing mental arithmetic out loud.

Volunteers who had had penetrative intercourse were found to be the least stressed, and their blood pressure returned to normal faster than those who had engaged in other forms of sexual activity such as masturbation. Those who abstained from any form of sexual activity at all had the highest blood pressure response to stress. Dr Brody found that the effect remained even after taking differences in personality and other health-related factors into account.


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But Dr Peter Bull, a social and political psychologist at the University of York, said there were other ways to prepare for a speech that were more likely to reduce stress.
He said: "You are probably better off thinking about what you are going to say, and preparing thoroughly, rather than having sex the previous night."

AW, WHAT DOES HE KNOW?
Interesting article, though, well worth reading.

[ProudToBeLiberal]

1. I felt a lot of anti-gay overturns from Professor Brody nt

[donheld]

11. Professor Brody didn't really do enough research

when it comes to gay sex. He can't make a good analysis of that aspect based on his limited research.

[DoYouEverWonder]

2. So that's why Bush sucks at public speaking

Not enough sex!

I knew Pickles wasn't giving any out.

[MADem]

4. Well, JimmyJeff lost his pass, and all....n/t

[MannyGoldstein]

3. I'll Get Right To Work

Correlation doesn't prove causation - I see that I have a LOT of testing to do here...
:headbang:

[Binka]

5. Dr Bull Is Full Of BullShit!

Everyone knows it makes sense to prepare for ANY situation thoroughly by HAVING LOTS OF SEX. Impotent bastard.:crazy:

[yvr girl]

6. It can be distracting to watch though

Oh...you mean before the speech. Never mind.

[ComerPerro]

7. Even better: Plan your speech while having sex

[Tesha]

8. No duh!

[Strong Atheist]

9. Become a teacher. I used to be terrified of public

speaking, but after being a teacher I believe that i could say anything in front of any amount of people, and in front of anybody, without being nervous.

[AllegroRondo]

10. So can I count hookers as a business expense?

If I use their services right before a public speaking engagement?

[LaraMN]

12. YES! I have a Public Speaking class this semester!

In deference to my need to achieve a favorable GPA, I hereby pledge to amp up the depravity and debauchery in my life. Such sacrifices I make for my education.:bounce: :evilgrin:

[Monkey see Monkey Do]

13. I can't help thinking of that scene in "Police Academy"! nt