Benefits of sex in middle age

"People don't like to think that older people should be having sex regularly," said Dr Hayley Wright from Coventry University in the UK. "And we need to challenge that notion."

"There are many reasons to continue having sex in your 50s and beyond, as it improves your emotional well-being and has many benefits," says therapist Barbara Bloomfield. So what can sex do for you in middle age?

Get smarter

Similar to the Coventry and Oxford studies, a 2016 Canadian study found that middle-aged women who have sex regularly have better memories.

A team of McGill University researchers has found a link between frequent sex and the growth of nerve tissue in the area of ​​the brain that controls our emotions and memory.

Younger

Scientists at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital found that older couples who have sex regularly look five to seven years younger than those who rarely have sex.

Dr. David Weeks, head of the research team, said that making love out of true love and bringing joy will release hormones, making the skin more elastic and youthful.

Less colds

Having sex at least once a week can help increase levels of immunoglobulin A (called IgA), an antibody that fights colds and flu. "IgA is the first line of defense against colds and flu," says Carl Chenetski, of Wilkes University in Pennsylvania.

Research found that couples who had sex once or twice a week had 30% higher IgA levels.

Happier

A study of 8,000 people over 50 found that couples who maintained a healthy sex life in midlife were less likely to feel depressed and generally had a more positive attitude about aging.

Improve heart health

Forget the fear of having a heart attack at 60 if you're having sex. Research seems to suggest the opposite. Regular sex at this age can reduce your risk of heart attack.

Researchers at Queen's University Belfast found that having sex every week can halve the risk of a heart attack or stroke. Another study found that women who orgasm at least twice a week are 30% less likely to develop heart disease than those who don't.

According to VNN