Having sex frequently – and enjoying it – puts older men at higher risk for heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems. For older women, however, good sex may actually lower the risk of hypertension. That’s according to the first large-scale study of how sex affects heart health in later life. The federally funded research, led… Continue reading Sex in Later Years: Healthier for Women than Men?
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Unexpected Advice About Love & Sex
A study published by the National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles has found that a shockingly high number of men and women experience some form of sexual difficulty. From performance anxiety to difficulty reaching climax to pain during sex, over one-third of the men and nearly half of the women surveyed said they suffer… Continue reading Unexpected Advice About Love & Sex
For Elderly Men, Testosterone Benefits Go Beyond Sex
As men age, their testosterone levels decrease, but prior studies of the effects of administering testosterone to older men have been inconclusive. Now, research shows that testosterone treatment for men over 65 improves sexual function, walking ability and mood, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by team researchers from… Continue reading For Elderly Men, Testosterone Benefits Go Beyond Sex
Couples Who Have Sex Weekly Are Happiest
More sex may not always make you happier, according to research published in November 2015 by the Society for Personality and Social Psychology online in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science, Release from the society quotes lead researcher Amy Muise as saying, “Although more frequent sex is associated with greater happiness, this link was… Continue reading Couples Who Have Sex Weekly Are Happiest
Seniors and First Date Sex
The most sexually bereft men on the planet might just be recently divorced senior guys, because most haven’t been sexual for a long while in failed marriages. Some newbies date hoping to relieve their pent-up sexual needs, but their single-minded focus renders them first date disasters. Senior women know their dating responsibilities don’t include being… Continue reading Seniors and First Date Sex
Why Boomers Need An Emotional Connection For Sex
There’s a range of pleasure/functionality in boomer sex. It spans from totally dysfunctional to the best sex imaginable. Most boomers fall somewhere in the middle, but sex is too special to be merely middling. There’s a common denominator for couples at the upper end of the scale, and it’s partners who share a deep emotional… Continue reading Why Boomers Need An Emotional Connection For Sex
Sex Does Not Increase Heart Attack Risk
Even if you’ve already had a heart attack, go ahead and enjoy some lovin’ in the bedroom! Sex is rarely the cause of a heart attack, and most heart disease patients can safely resume sexual activity after a heart attack, according to a research letter published in September 2015 in the Journal of the American… Continue reading Sex Does Not Increase Heart Attack Risk
Boomers Are Surfing Online Sex Communities
A study done in June 2015 by a Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researcher in Israel found that older adults are surfing online communities for sex information and discussions. According to a release from the university, BGU’s Dr. Galit Nimrod and Dr. Liza Berdychevsky of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (U of I) maintain… Continue reading Boomers Are Surfing Online Sex Communities
Low Heart Rate Variability Dampens Women’s Sex Drive
Chances are good that women with a low heart rate variability also suffer from sexual dysfunction. That’s the finding from a study led by Amelia Stanton of The University of Texas at Austin published in June 2015 in Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. A release from the publisher notes that heart rate variability refers to differences… Continue reading Low Heart Rate Variability Dampens Women’s Sex Drive
What You Need to Know About Testosterone for Women
Editor’s Note: Following the June 4th FDA hearing about the controversial female libido pill, flibanserin, ThirdAge posted an article called “What You Really Need to Know About Pink Viagra”. In that article, we promised to post an article explaining the role of testosterone in the female sex drive. Here it is: Testosterone is a male… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Testosterone for Women
What You Really Need to Know About “Pink Viagra”
In the wake of a media frenzy over the FDA’s advisory committee vote on June 4th 2015 in favor of approving so-called “Pink Viagra”, thirdAGE is here to give you a digest of the facts about the drug that’s being promoted as a female libido booster. Is “Pink Viagra” an apt nickname for flibanserin (pronounced… Continue reading What You Really Need to Know About “Pink Viagra”
Five Common Misperceptions About Transgender People
With the Bruce Jenner interview still garnering an unprecedented amount of public attention – currently well over 2.7 million hits on YouTube — there¹s a great deal of buzzabout what it means to be a person who is transgender. “All of this talk about transgender is a good thing,” said Dr. Kat Van Kirk, clinical… Continue reading Five Common Misperceptions About Transgender People
Acceptance of Premarital Sex & Homosexuality Are at an All-Time High
Acceptance of premarital sex is at an all-time high along with an acceptance of homosexuality, according to research led by Jean M. Twenge at San Diego State University and published in May 2015 in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. The researchers, including Ryne Sherman from Florida Atlantic University and Brooke E. Wells from Hunter College… Continue reading Acceptance of Premarital Sex & Homosexuality Are at an All-Time High
The Pain of Physical and Emotional Infidelity
Many people can move beyond where their mate put their genitals, but it is much more difficult to heal from their lies and deceit. In a recent survey of 674 infidelity survivors, AffairRecovery.com found that 75% said that the emotional betrayal was harder to overcome than the physical. This may be an unexpected outcome for… Continue reading The Pain of Physical and Emotional Infidelity
Sex as a Proven Anti-Aging Solution to Keep Your Brain Young
If you’re one of the many adults in search of an anti-aging solution for mental health, improved cognitive function, and other brain health tips, the answer might be a lot simpler than you’d think. According to a new Dutch study, if you want to keep your brain young, just have sex. The research, published in… Continue reading Sex as a Proven Anti-Aging Solution to Keep Your Brain Young
Put Some Spring into Your Sex Life
In honor of April as Alcohol Awareness Month, Couple Appreciation Month, Informed Women’s Month, and National STDs Education and Awareness Month, Dudley Seth Danoff, MD, FACS, men’s urologist and expert for more than thirty years, offers the best information you can have to put a spring in your sex life: 1. Sex Under the Influence:… Continue reading Put Some Spring into Your Sex Life
Sex May “Rebound” in 50-Year Marriages
People whose marriages last longer than 50 years often see a resurgence in sexual activity, according to new research. The study, from researchers at Louisiana State University, Florida State University and Baylor University, found that people who remain in their first marriage have more frequent sex than those who remarry. But though the frequency differs,… Continue reading Sex May “Rebound” in 50-Year Marriages
Love and Intimacy in Later Life: Good News!
People are continuing to enjoy active sex lives well into their seventies and eighties, according to research done at The University of Manchester and NatCen Social Research in the UK and published in January 2015 in the American academic journal Archives of Sexual Behavior. A release from the university notes that more than half (54%)… Continue reading Love and Intimacy in Later Life: Good News!