Study
says some sex acts have some good facts
Krystle
Ralston
Every breathing human knows that sex, or least orgasm, feels good. Whether you’re
a curious teenager beginning the agonizing process of puberty or a whack job
living in isolation in your mom’s basement, you know what sex is and have
a general idea of why so many engage in this activity like Energizer bunnies
on speed.
But besides the obvious perk of feeling awesome, the list of health benefits
for sex is longer than you might think.
A www.forbes.com study conducted to see whether or not sex is necessary for a
healthy lifestyle found having sex three or more times a week reduces depression,
strengthens the immune system and burns about 200 calories an hour. It also helps
the body release hormones that make skin clearer, hair shiner and teeth whiter.
Wow, you say. An anti-depressant/acne treatment/toothpaste/antioxidant/workout,
where do I sign up? Keep it in your board shorts, people.
Sex is a physical act made for beings who walk this earth to populate the planet.
It was designed by the individual responsible for our existence. As much fun
as it is, it can carry a price tag, and this concept does not just apply to hookers.
According to a study by the American Social Health Association, sexual activity
among college students is on the rise and two-thirds of cases involving sexually
transmitted infections affect those under the age of 25.
This is scary. I am not saying we should all lock ourselves in a room with a
lifetime supply of porn and have a no-pants party. But while sex has its benefits,
there are also fallbacks having nothing to do with health.
Sleeping with someone before you are ready to is like riding a bike without training
wheels — if you try before you are ready, you are going to fall off and
break important body parts.
We are in college now and there are parentless dorm rooms and apartments available.
Freedom rocks but it goes hand in hand with responsibility.
Sexual relations can bring confusion and hurt if both parties are not on the
same page when it comes to the status of the relationship. Even if a couple is
head over heels in love with one another and suddenly breaks up, the very act
of sex can make the breakup more painful due to the intense attachment that has
been made.
Many will argue sex can happen between two people who understand that nothing
will come of it, or are mature in the sense that if they do break up, they move
on, but that is definitely not everyone.
Sex is the most intimate thing two people can share, and no one can argue with
that. It is an action that creates the euphoric feeling of reaching out and touching
the stars. Remember as you reach for someone’s stars that while sex has
incredible advantages both physically and emotionally and is not meant to be
feared, it is meant to be respected.
Krystle Ralston is a senior journalism major.
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