Sex: It does a body good

Studies promote health benefits, others skeptical

By Natalie Saeger

Sex can fight the cold and flu, lengthen one's life by promoting heart health and control cholesterol levels, provide weight loss and overall fitness, fight depression and ease joint, muscle and menstrual pain, according to a study conducted by Queens University in Belfast.

Messin' with your head

Positive, negative relationships affect mental, physical health

By Lyssa Beyer

Unhealthy relationships give negative feedback to the individuals involved, numbing their ability to enjoy life, Harlon Heinz, director of Heinz Psychological Services, 826 S. Hastings Way, said. Luckily, he said a healthy relationship does just the opposite and can even offer a wider variety of benefits.

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