Intimacy in later life does not slow memory loss

(Springer) Older people who enjoy a sexually active and emotionally close relationship with their partner tend to perform better at memory tests than sexually inactive older adults on a short-term basis, but this is not the case over a longer period of time. This is according to a study using data from more than 6000 adults aged 50 and over. The research by Mark Allen of the University of Wollongong in Australia is published in Springer's journal Archives of Sexual Behavior.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news