Babe Ruth didn't abstain before a game, either
If you've ever been frustrated before a big game or an important match because you thought sex would sap your strength and cancel your chances, think again.
Peak performance in any sport that requires intense concentration and steady nerves—golf, for instance—is impossible when you're tense. So take a cue from the Babe—and recent medical studies—get busy before that game!
"Studies have proved that serotonins help people feel satisfied, such as after a good meal or good sex, bringing relaxation and relieving stress. Playing successful golf requires a player to be more relaxed than when playing other sports like basketball or cricket," according to medical researcher Dr. Gaurav Gupta. "The relaxation and satisfied feeling after a good healthy sex life should improve playing skills."
This is happy news for players on all of the nearly 32,000 golf courses around the world. In fact, doctors say that having sex at least twice a week could help any golfer, from duffer to scratch, improve their swing.
Or should we say, their swing could improve their play?