Sexually active people over the age of 50 have a better memory, according to a new study on sexuality published in the journal Archives.
Dr. Mark Allen, a professor at the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong, Australia, conducted the study on 6,016 people over the age of 50. Data collected in 2012 and 2014 surveyed 2,672 men and 3,344 women in various aspects of their lives such as health, diet and sexual activity.
“Research shows that even short-lived but frequent sex has a positive effect on memory,” the article said.
Comparing two tests on the same people in 2012 and 2014, Dr. Allen concluded that although all older people showed signs of memory loss, those with more frequent intimacy performed better on the tests. to remember.
Another study conducted by McGill University in Canada in 2016 showed that women who have more sex have better memory. Researchers have linked the growth of the hippocampus, the part of the brain that controls emotions, memory, the nervous system and sex.
There is no reason to give up the little joys in life because of something as banal as a few numbers on the date of birth.
Here are some facts that will convince you that 50-year-olds know how!
1. Don’t worry about getting pregnant.
2. There is no danger of your children invading and interrupting you.
3. You know what you want and how to get it.
4. Your desire is stronger precisely because of hormonal changes.
5. You are financially stable, which means more romantic vacations and ideal opportunities for fun.
6. There is less stress in your life, which means you can relax much easier.
The pleasure of sex, not its frequency, makes people happy, said study leader George Lowenstein. “The quality of sex decreases if it is done for a reason other than that you like or want it,” says the scientist.
Too much sex can make people unhappy, say American scientists, quoted by the Daily Star. The authors of a study from Carnegie Mellon University note that quality is important in sex, not quantity. They also found that happy people feel good, regardless of the frequency of sexual intercourse. The study also found that couples who had more sex enjoyed it less.
For the purposes of the study, the specialists divided 64 married couples into two groups. Some of them had to double their intimate contacts, and the rest – to continue with their usual sexual practices.
