April 25, 2008 | Sex Life

Jacking off is good for you

New findings by a group of Australian researchers reveal that men can reduce their chances of developing prostate cancer by masturbating more often. 

After questioning 2,250 men about their sexual habits, and comparing the findings between participants with and without prostate cancer researchers were able to deduce that those who habitually spanked the monkey between the ages of 20 and 50 were least likely to develop the disease.

This contradicts earlier research that suggested more sexually active men had a greater risk of getting prostate cancer. However, the Australian investigators think the original findings failed to divide sexual activity between masturbation and intercourse. In the case of intercourse men are more likely to be exposed to a Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) which increases the chance of developing cancer.

The researchers suggest that ejaculating may prevent carcinogens from accumulating in the prostate gland. 

One doctor explained that "it's a prostatic stagnation hypothesis. The more you flush the ducts out, the less there is to hang around and damage the cells that line them."

So bust a nut, boys! You could be saving your life.