How many calories does having sex burn?

Sex can certainly make us work up a sweat; but is it enough to cancel out that burger and fries you got from McDonald’s at lunchtime?  Well if you were thinking about quitting the gym in favour of sex-ercise, you may want to reconsider. Sex doesn’t actually burn as many calories as you might think.  How many are we talking then? Does the position make a difference? If it’s not that intense, then why do we sweat so much? Are there any health risks to sex, like with other forms of exercise?To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Why should you pee after having sex? What's the best time of day to have sex? ⁠⁠Does sex help us to sleep better?⁠⁠ A Bababam Originals podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices