Intimacy in old age helps to improve the functioning of the brain, as recently stated by German scientists from the University of Rostock (Germany).

The study participants were 170 people aged 63 to 75 years.. Volunteers had to answer a series of questions regarding their sexual activity and pass tests that determine cognitive activity..

The sexual satisfaction of the elderly, as it turned out, is directly related to their mental abilities.. Participants who did not neglect sex at this age were much less likely to experience problems such as memory loss and confusion.

A survey previously conducted by specialists among US residents showed that 57% of women aged 50 and over would like to have more sex in their lives..

In addition, according to an earlier study, couples who remain sexually active into old age feel happier and more satisfied with their relationship than those who become less active or stop being sexually active at all..

Such a finding points to the incredible significance of the level of sexual life of people who have reached the age of 65 years and more, said analysis researcher Adrienne Jackson, a professor at the Florida State University of Agriculture and Mechanics in Tallahassee..

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