TUESDAY, March 9 (HealthDay News) – New research looks at sexuality and sexual activity in a scientific way. In a deviation from the frequent scientific focus that often centers on illness, this new study looks at health and well-being. It looks at elements that affect quality of life – having a good sex life being critical to overall quality of life.
According to research conducted by University of Chicago’s Program in Integrative Sexual Medicine, better health equates to better sex lives. These researchers also found that healthy people were more likely to engage in sex — and good sex at that. Those in good health were more apt to express an interest in sex.
This new research also found that this association held firm into middle-age and later life as well. This research was published in the March 10 issue of the British Medical Journal.
The study authors examined two different samples of more than 3,000 adults each – in one, the subjects were aged 25 to 74; in the second, the subjects were aged 57 to 85. Both groups contained an equal number of men and women. Subjects were interviewed and filled in questionnaires on their marital status, their health (rated on a scale from excellent to poor), the quality of their sex lives and how often they had sex.
The study’s authors created a novel
measure called “sexually active life expectancy.” According to this new measure, men aged 55 could expect another 15 years of sex while women of the same age could expect about 11 more active sexual years.
This research provides even-more evidence of the far-reaching benefits of good health. An active sexual relationship nourishes intimacy and satisfaction. Having good sexual interaction — both in frequency and in level of gratification — in turn, can function to deepen a relationship, providing stronger, more enduring partnerships.
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