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The benefits of sexual intercourse on brain health for the elderly

Politiko 2024-08-07 11:39:27

The benefits of sexual intercourse on brain health for the elderly

Having great sex later in life may help keep the brain healthy, as people aged 62 to 74 with 'very pleasant and satisfying' sex lives are found to have better cognitive health outcomes five years later, the study suggests.

Having good sex as you age may help keep your brain healthy, a study suggests.

Researchers found that men and women aged 62 to 74 who described their sex lives as 'very enjoyable and satisfying' had better cognitive health outcomes five years later than those who rated the behavior theirs in the bedroom with less enthusiasm.

The results may be due to the stress-relieving benefits of good sex, the researchers said, as well as the release of the pleasure hormone, dopamine. The researchers write: Stress prevents the formation of new neurons [neurogenesis] in the hippocampus, an area of ​​the brain associated with memory. Older adults who enjoy satisfying sexual activities may experience reduced stress that may protect neurogenesis.

The researchers, from Hope College, Michigan, USA, added: Sexual pleasure is associated with orgasm, and an orgasm releases a large amount of dopamine.

Thus, people with more sexually satisfying relationships may experience higher levels of dopamine, which has been linked to improved memory in older adults. The study involved 1,683 people aged 62 and over, and cognitive outcomes were a combined assessment of six key areas, including working memory, attention and visual skills.

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