Older folks should be getting freaky frequently for their health, new research shows. A Midwest-based study on the sex habits of seniors revealed that making more whoopie in one’s waning years can have a positive impact on the brain. “For [adults] aged 75–90, more frequent sex was related to better cognitive functioning,” read the report published last month in the Journal of Sex Research, authored by Shannon Shen, a researcher from the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Hope College in Michigan. “For adults aged 62–74, better sexual quality (i.e., feelings of physical pleasure and emotional satisfaction) was related to better cognitive functioning,” Shen wrote. Unlike the more elderly, for people in this age group, the frequency of sex was not as important. A study published last month found that frequent sex in people between ages 75 and 90 promoted better cognitive health The findings also noted that feelings of physical pleasure were related to better cognitive functioning for men, but not for women.
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