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We’ve tried as many possible tricks to keep ourselves looking youthful and radiant. But an expert claims that regular sex helps people look youthful for longer.
Dr David Weeks, former head of old age psychology at the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, said that people of all ages should be aware of the benefits of a healthy love life. His research shows that older men and women with an active love life look between five and seven years younger than their actual age.
Dr Weeks has spent a whole decade asking thousands of men and women of all ages about their sex life. The study adds that those who looked younger than their age claimed to have sex an average 50 percent more – in the 40-to-50 age group equating to three times a week rather than twice.
Dr Weeks believes that pleasure derived from sex is a “crucial factor’ in preserving youth. Endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals, also play a role. These natural painkillers help ease anxiety and makes it easier to sleep. The human growth hormone is also released during sex and can help keep the skin elastic and so less likely to wrinkle. Furthermore, sex help burns fat and release substances which boosts the immune system.
“The stereotype of an elderly person is that when they get their pension and bus pass, they stop having sex and that’s not true.
“Sexual satisfaction is a major contributor to quality of life, ranking at least as high as spiritual or religious commitment and other morale factors, so more positive attitudes towards mature sex should be vigorously promoted.
“Sexuality is definitely not the prerogative of younger people and nor should it be.’
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