7 Reasons to Have More Sex After 50
Yes, it’s fun, but sex can also make you much healthier
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En español l If you don’t think you should be “doing it” as much as you get older, it’s time to rethink that proposition. The fact is, you can have more sex, you should have more sex, and to prove it we’ll give you seven healthful reasons to get back in bed immediately.
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You Sleep Better
Couples who have sex three times a week look 10 years younger, according to research by neuropsychologist David Weeks of Scotland’s Royal Edinburgh Hospital. Why? Possibly it’s the hormones released during sex, or because people who have more sex pay more attention to their appearance, diet and exercise.
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You Look Younger
Sex can be painful for postmenopausal women with GD (genital dryness), but it’s treatable. Once the dryness has improved, having sex two or three times a week can keep GD away by increasing blood flow to the vagina, which helps improve lubrication and elasticity of the tissues.
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Even after 40 years of marriage, sexually active pairs consistently report higher levels of marital satisfaction, according to a 2014 study of 500 couples ages 58 to 85. And sex in this study didn’t necessarily mean intercourse. Cuddling, hugging and kissing all help, says University of Chicago sociologist Linda Waite.
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You Lower Your Odds of GD (for Women)
The more sex people have, the happier they report feeling overall, says a 2013 Social Indicators Research report. Those having sex two to three times a week were 33 percent happier than those who’d had no sex in the past year, says sociologist Tim Wadsworth at the University of Colorado Boulder.
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You Lower Your Odds of the Big C (for Men)
En español l If you don’t think you should be “doing it” as much as you get older, it’s time to rethink that proposition. The fact is, you can have more sex, you should have more sex, and to prove it we’ll give you seven healthful reasons to get back in bed immediately.
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You Strengthen Your Relationship
En español l If you don’t think you should be “doing it” as much as you get older, it’s time to rethink that proposition. The fact is, you can have more sex, you should have more sex, and to prove it we’ll give you seven healthful reasons to get back in bed immediately.
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You Have Less Severe Headaches
En español l If you don’t think you should be “doing it” as much as you get older, it’s time to rethink that proposition. The fact is, you can have more sex, you should have more sex, and to prove it we’ll give you seven healthful reasons to get back in bed immediately.
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You Feel Happier
En español l If you don’t think you should be “doing it” as much as you get older, it’s time to rethink that proposition. The fact is, you can have more sex, you should have more sex, and to prove it we’ll give you seven healthful reasons to get back in bed immediately.
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En español l If you don’t think you should be “doing it” as much as you get older, it’s time to rethink that proposition. The fact is, you can have more sex, you should have more sex, and to prove it we’ll give you seven healthful reasons to get back in bed immediately.
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