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What does it mean?
The speaker makes a playful claim that sex promotes health.
In plain terms
Having sex daily keeps you healthy like an apple.
What can you take from it?
Intimacy is often linked to physical and mental well-being.

Where it applies

  • Flirtatious talk
  • Joking about health

Putting it to work

  • Breaking the ice
  • Promoting sexual wellness

Questions to consider

  • How does intimacy affect health?
  • What counts as healthy living?

Another view

This is a joke and not a medical fact.

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