How sex is healthy for you

The many benefits of regular sex range from relieving stress and pain to actually strengthening your teeth; for sexually active members of the UCCS community, or those who wish to become so, there are some health payoffs worth considering.

"Having sex makes you feel happy," said UCCS student Stephen Taglialatela. When asked what some benefits of sexual activity might be, he automatically mentioned that having sex boosts cardio-activity and relieves pain, but what Taglialatela didn't know came as a surprise to him.

Webmd.com says that having regular sex is good for your health. Webmd.com claimed that having regular sex (regular sex being twice a week) helps the human body in numerous ways.

First of all, sex boosts your immune system, which lessens the frequency of cold and flu-like symptoms.

Overall, the risk of heart disease is lowered by sex. Because of all the cardio-activity involved in intercourse, regular sex can help maintain a healthy body weight. Webmd.com writes, "42 half-hour sessions will burn 3570 calories." That is enough to lose one pound. Naturally, regular exercise will help lower blood pressure and reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Of course, the heart is always involved in sex, but so is the brain. According to Webmd.com, having sex can increase your self esteem. Having sex is a sure-fire way to make you feel sexy. An increase in self esteem can also lessen feelings of depression.

Sex can also elevate oxytocin in the brain: Oxytocin is a hormone which creates the sensation of being in love or being intimate. Oxytocin releases endorphins and can even relieve pain.

Orgasms themselves act as an analgesic or pain reliever, according to Newsweek. Webmd.com calls oxytocin "the love hormone."

As far as the rest of the body goes, "doin' it" can help with bladder control and falling asleep.

Both men and women can experience different benefits of regular sex. Men can look forward to a healthy prostate, because sex reduces the risk of prostate cancer. Women, on the other hand, can look forward to regulating their periods, and a stronger pelvis. This tightens the muscles used in kegels.

"I heard that when a woman's body gets rid of [semen] inside her, it will release serotonin," said Taglialatela. "Serotonin is what makes you feel happy."

There are a few other random benefits that sex can provide. First, Forbes.com claims that sex will temporarily increase the sense of smell. Finally, Forbes claims that semen has the ability to strengthen tooh enamel.

That's right: Semen is great for your teeth, and overall oral health.

Just when Taglialatela thought that sex couldn't get any better, he learned about the many health benefits involved in intercourse. It is good for your heart, it is good for your brain, it is good for your bladder and prostate, and it is also good for your teeth. 

The Scribe does not necessarily encourage unprotected sex, so you should proabably "wrap it up."