Sex before sports
“Athletes when sluggish are revitalized by lovemaking.” In fact, sex does not impair an athlete’s performance, as proved by treadmill tests before and after intercourse. And perhaps in keeping with Pliny’s observation, lovemaking raises testosterone levels in men. Whether it truly revitalizes them is unproven.
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