1. Sex Relieves Stress
A big health benefit of sex is lower blood pressure and overall stress reduction, according to researchers from Scotland who reported their findings in the journal Biological Psychology. They studied 24 women and 22 men who kept records of their sexual activity. Then the researchers subjected them to stressful situations -- such as speaking in public and doing verbal arithmetic -- and noted their blood pressure response to stress.
Those who had intercourse had better responses to stress than those who engaged in other sexual behaviors or abstained.
Another study published in the same journal found that frequent intercourse was associated with lower diastolic blood pressure in cohabiting participants. Yet other research found a link between partner hugs and lower blood pressure in women.
2. Sex Boosts Immunity
Good sexual health may mean better physical health. Having sex once or twice a week has been linked with higher levels of an antibody called immunoglobulin A or IgA, which can protect you from getting colds and other infections. Scientists at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., took samples of saliva, which contain IgA, from 112 college students who reported the frequency of sex they had.
Those in the "frequent" group -- once or twice a week -- had higher levels of IgA than those in the other three groups -- who reported being abstinent, having sex less than once a week, or having it very often, three or more times weekly.
3. Sex Burns Calories
Thirty minutes of sex burns 85 calories or more. It may not sound like much, but it adds up: 42 half-hour sessions will burn 3,570 calories, more than enough to lose a pound. Doubling up, you could drop that pound in 21 hour-long sessions.
"Sex is a great mode of exercise," says Patti Britton, PhD, a Los Angeles sexologist and president of the American Association of Sexuality Educators and Therapists. It takes work, from both a physical and psychological perspective, to do it well, she says. [ex/]
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Topic started on 15-7-2009 @ 11:38 AM by hotbakedtater
I was a bit floored when I read this article, and found the slogan for the sex education pamphlet off putting, as it is designed to be taught in
school!
From this original link:
abcnews.go.com...
(which includes a video clip of those annoying View women discussing this):
""Health promotion experts advocate five portions of fruit and veg a day and 30 minutes' physical activity three times a week. What about sex or masturbation twice a week?" says the leaflet, which Sheffield's Primary Care Trust has circulated to parents, teenagers and youth workers in and around the city. "
Well, this piqued my interest. I am a firm believer that sex ed should not be taught in schools, but by parents, so this is disturbing to me. But google as I might, I could NOT find a copy of the elusive pamphlet entitled, "Pleasure".
I did find the order page from the NHS Sheffield for the booklet:
www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk...
I think discussion could be much more intense if we could all actually READ the pamphlet (I am disappointed none of the articles talking about this had an actual copy of the booklet!), but we can discuss the topic regardless.
Do you agree with this? The pamphlet is arguing that sex or masturbation twice a week is good for kids, and for cardio vascular health. I think there are PLENTY of other ways for kids to get a heart healthy workout as teens myself!!!
What is the real purpose of this campaign? It seems wrong to me. Or am I just a prude? The campaign is basically promotong sex for pleasure purpose, and here is an article from nhs addressing this topic:
www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk...
From above article:
"The recently published Pleasure booklet is likely to add to the controversy (see p9). Produced by the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health at NHS Sheffield, it encourages professionals to discuss sexual pleasure with young people. It is frank, and at times explicit.
But Pleasure is no Kama Sutra for kids. Rather, it is an attempt to start a discussion about how professionals think about young people's emerging sexuality. The authors rightly argue that not talking about pleasure severely restricts the potential health messages within sex and relationships education.
In fact, not teaching young people that sex should be fun can do more harm than good. In an increasingly sexualised society, young people often feel under pressure to have sex before they are ready. They can lack the confidence to say no and wait. There are plenty of young people who will tell you that they wish they'd waited longer before having sex, or that they're having sex they don't really want."
This seems confusing to me, is it pleasurable or will this encourage kids who are NOT READY (which IMO is all of them) to try to get this pleasure way before they should have??
Plus lets add in our inherent distatste of discussing children's sexuality. Am I and other's like me wrong for thinking only parents should discuss sex, and not schools? Or should this be discussed in schools?
From this original link:
abcnews.go.com...
(which includes a video clip of those annoying View women discussing this):
""Health promotion experts advocate five portions of fruit and veg a day and 30 minutes' physical activity three times a week. What about sex or masturbation twice a week?" says the leaflet, which Sheffield's Primary Care Trust has circulated to parents, teenagers and youth workers in and around the city. "
Well, this piqued my interest. I am a firm believer that sex ed should not be taught in schools, but by parents, so this is disturbing to me. But google as I might, I could NOT find a copy of the elusive pamphlet entitled, "Pleasure".
I did find the order page from the NHS Sheffield for the booklet:
www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk...
I think discussion could be much more intense if we could all actually READ the pamphlet (I am disappointed none of the articles talking about this had an actual copy of the booklet!), but we can discuss the topic regardless.
Do you agree with this? The pamphlet is arguing that sex or masturbation twice a week is good for kids, and for cardio vascular health. I think there are PLENTY of other ways for kids to get a heart healthy workout as teens myself!!!
What is the real purpose of this campaign? It seems wrong to me. Or am I just a prude? The campaign is basically promotong sex for pleasure purpose, and here is an article from nhs addressing this topic:
www.sexualhealthsheffield.nhs.uk...
From above article:
"The recently published Pleasure booklet is likely to add to the controversy (see p9). Produced by the Centre for HIV and Sexual Health at NHS Sheffield, it encourages professionals to discuss sexual pleasure with young people. It is frank, and at times explicit.
But Pleasure is no Kama Sutra for kids. Rather, it is an attempt to start a discussion about how professionals think about young people's emerging sexuality. The authors rightly argue that not talking about pleasure severely restricts the potential health messages within sex and relationships education.
In fact, not teaching young people that sex should be fun can do more harm than good. In an increasingly sexualised society, young people often feel under pressure to have sex before they are ready. They can lack the confidence to say no and wait. There are plenty of young people who will tell you that they wish they'd waited longer before having sex, or that they're having sex they don't really want."
This seems confusing to me, is it pleasurable or will this encourage kids who are NOT READY (which IMO is all of them) to try to get this pleasure way before they should have??
Plus lets add in our inherent distatste of discussing children's sexuality. Am I and other's like me wrong for thinking only parents should discuss sex, and not schools? Or should this be discussed in schools?
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 11:58 AM by Bluebelle
reply to post by jimmyx
Well thats your opinion. Im not saying it'll have the effect they want it to... but I can see what they're trying to do.
Well thats your opinion. Im not saying it'll have the effect they want it to... but I can see what they're trying to do.
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:00 PM by Discotech
reply to post by Bluebelle
Sorry I disagree, to me it's promoting sex to them, meaning not just the adventurous ones who do it now will be doing it but even the ones who were not so sure about it because it was considered bad. It's basically saying "Sex is good for you, it will make you healthier"
It's totally the wrong way to go, they should be having childhoods not worrying about how they're going to support themselves for the next 16 years at 14 because they've got themselves pregnant.
I'm all for freedom and non curtailment of liberties but promoting sex to kids just isn't right, educate them about it yes but don't promote it like this leaflet is doing!
Sorry I disagree, to me it's promoting sex to them, meaning not just the adventurous ones who do it now will be doing it but even the ones who were not so sure about it because it was considered bad. It's basically saying "Sex is good for you, it will make you healthier"
It's totally the wrong way to go, they should be having childhoods not worrying about how they're going to support themselves for the next 16 years at 14 because they've got themselves pregnant.
I'm all for freedom and non curtailment of liberties but promoting sex to kids just isn't right, educate them about it yes but don't promote it like this leaflet is doing!
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:00 PM by jimmyx
Originally posted by Bluebelle
reply to post by jimmyx
Well thats your opinion. Im not saying it'll have the effect they want it to... but I can see what they're trying to do.
uhhmmm....i was agreeing with you, in a sarcastic way
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:00 PM by whaaa
reply to post by hotbakedtater
That would be my guess. Most kids by the time they are 9yrs. of age have a working knowledge of sex; learned from active discussions or experimentation with their friends.
IMO one of main reasons that western society is filled with mental illness, guilt, war, and many other ugly things such as obsessive/compulsive commercialism and just down right meanness, is because of repressed sexual feelings and intellectual constipation when it comes to sexual expression.
Or am I just a prude?
That would be my guess. Most kids by the time they are 9yrs. of age have a working knowledge of sex; learned from active discussions or experimentation with their friends.
IMO one of main reasons that western society is filled with mental illness, guilt, war, and many other ugly things such as obsessive/compulsive commercialism and just down right meanness, is because of repressed sexual feelings and intellectual constipation when it comes to sexual expression.
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:03 PM by Bluebelle
reply to post by jimmyx
Sorry, its difficult to tell whether people are being sarcastic sometimes with the amount of crazies that roam around on here
Sorry, its difficult to tell whether people are being sarcastic sometimes with the amount of crazies that roam around on here
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:13 PM by XXXN3O
reply to post by hotbakedtater
I really dont know what to say to this topic.
When I look back at the sex ed I received it was a biased towards the teachers views.
One example here, the teacher said this piece of "advice" that was kind of sending a strange message at least in my opinion....
Males were told that rape is a very serious issue and if we are ever feeling the need to pressure a partner into sex rather than rape them, we should simply go to the toilet and flag the bishop. Or if you like, ask your partner to watch.
I cannot see how rape really comes into sex education, more along the lines of crime. The whole fact of rape issues being put into a sex education lesson is associating crime with the subject of sex. Sometimes, some things are better left unsaid.
Looking back on that particular piece of advice I kind of think....nah. But to even suggest rape was something that should even pop into someones head, thats just wrong.
Things like this example make me wonder if this topic should be left out of schools as it is never taught unbiased. It could benefit from a more humourous approach at times as kids never listen to boring theory.
The benefits system in the UK does not exactly discourage young people from having kids either. What else are you meant to do if you cannot get a job from a bad education? Have a kid and get more benefit money.
Personally I learned more about sex from "Chewin the Fat" than I did the school
[edit on 15-7-2009 by XXXN3O]
I really dont know what to say to this topic.
When I look back at the sex ed I received it was a biased towards the teachers views.
One example here, the teacher said this piece of "advice" that was kind of sending a strange message at least in my opinion....
Males were told that rape is a very serious issue and if we are ever feeling the need to pressure a partner into sex rather than rape them, we should simply go to the toilet and flag the bishop. Or if you like, ask your partner to watch.
I cannot see how rape really comes into sex education, more along the lines of crime. The whole fact of rape issues being put into a sex education lesson is associating crime with the subject of sex. Sometimes, some things are better left unsaid.
Looking back on that particular piece of advice I kind of think....nah. But to even suggest rape was something that should even pop into someones head, thats just wrong.
Things like this example make me wonder if this topic should be left out of schools as it is never taught unbiased. It could benefit from a more humourous approach at times as kids never listen to boring theory.
The benefits system in the UK does not exactly discourage young people from having kids either. What else are you meant to do if you cannot get a job from a bad education? Have a kid and get more benefit money.
Personally I learned more about sex from "Chewin the Fat" than I did the school
[edit on 15-7-2009 by XXXN3O]
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:17 PM by Welfhard
reply to post by hotbakedtater
It's not arguing that it's good for us, it is good for us. The physiological mechanisms at work are well understood, and like many system-wide functions of the human body, sex has many roles - similar to sleep.
What's wrong with that? They aren't saying "only" to have sex or masturbate for heath instead of other things. The way I see it is this, boys are going to masturbate if not everyday then nearly everyday. This kind of approach is effectively telling them not to be ashamed of such behaviours - there isn't anything wrong with it.
People shouldn't be ashamed of sex or sexuality when it is so intensely part of who and what we are. Fear of sexuality is what isn't healthy, in it's extremes it's driven people to suicide,
We, as a secular society, are still coming out of the most sexually repressed period of our history - the Victorian era - so to see sex for what it is (healthwise) and not as a taboo, is a good thing.
[edit on 15-7-2009 by Welfhard]
Do you agree with this? The pamphlet is arguing that sex or masturbation twice a week is good for kids, and for cardio vascular health.
It's not arguing that it's good for us, it is good for us. The physiological mechanisms at work are well understood, and like many system-wide functions of the human body, sex has many roles - similar to sleep.
I think there are PLENTY of other ways for kids to get a heart healthy workout as teens myself!!!
What's wrong with that? They aren't saying "only" to have sex or masturbate for heath instead of other things. The way I see it is this, boys are going to masturbate if not everyday then nearly everyday. This kind of approach is effectively telling them not to be ashamed of such behaviours - there isn't anything wrong with it.
People shouldn't be ashamed of sex or sexuality when it is so intensely part of who and what we are. Fear of sexuality is what isn't healthy, in it's extremes it's driven people to suicide,
We, as a secular society, are still coming out of the most sexually repressed period of our history - the Victorian era - so to see sex for what it is (healthwise) and not as a taboo, is a good thing.
[edit on 15-7-2009 by Welfhard]
reply posted on 15-7-2009 @ 12:17 PM by Bluebelle
reply to post by Discotech
I do see what people mean about it seems to be promoting sex, maybe it does go too far it that respect... But what are the reasons behind underage sex? Kids wanting to be grown up and they think having sex will make them feel more grown up. Oh and the obvious peer pressure thing, they want to be 'in the know' as much as their friends etc are. That booklet is at least giving them the option of acting like adults.
Whether people like it or not, some kids will still go out and have underage sex, how is the Government meant to deal with that?
The booklet might well not work, but something has to be done about all the underage sex & pregnancies, and at least ideas are being tried out.
I do see what people mean about it seems to be promoting sex, maybe it does go too far it that respect... But what are the reasons behind underage sex? Kids wanting to be grown up and they think having sex will make them feel more grown up. Oh and the obvious peer pressure thing, they want to be 'in the know' as much as their friends etc are. That booklet is at least giving them the option of acting like adults.
Whether people like it or not, some kids will still go out and have underage sex, how is the Government meant to deal with that?
The booklet might well not work, but something has to be done about all the underage sex & pregnancies, and at least ideas are being tried out.
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