Sex is bad for older men, and even worse when it' good

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2016/09/06/active_love_life_bad_for_older_men/



Men of a certain age who enjoy frequent sex are putting themselves at higher risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, US researchers have warned. And just to rub salt in the wounds, older ladies who still enjoy a bit of the other reap positive benefits from frequent nookie.

The frankly depressing revelation comes in research from Michigan State University on how sex affects heart health in later life, published today in the Journal of Health and Social Behaviour.

A team led by associate professor of sociology Hui Liu analysed data covering 2,204 people aged 57 to 85 in 2005 in the National Social Life, Health and Aging project.

The study found that older men who had sex once a week or more were “much more likely to experience cardiovascular events five years later than men who were sexually inactive.” It also found that, bluntly put, “This risk was not found among older women.”

“Strikingly, we find that having sex once a week or more puts older men at a risk for experiencing cardiovascular events that is almost two times greater than older men who are sexually inactive,” said Liu.

Even worse, “Moreover, older men who found sex with their partner extremely pleasurable or satisfying had higher risk of cardiovascular events than men who did not feel so.”

Conversely, female participants who found sex to be extremely pleasurable or satisfying had lower risk of hypertension five years later than female participants who did not feel so.

Previous studies suggest that strong, deep and close relationship is an important source of social and emotional support, which may reduce stress and promote psychological well-being and, in turn, cardiovascular health.

The researchers noted that deep and close relationships may reduce stress and promote psychological well-being, and by extension, cardiovascular health.

“This may be more relevant to women than to men,” Liu said, “because men in all relationships, regardless of quality, are more likely to receive support from their partner than are women.”

“However, only women in good quality relationships may acquire such benefits from their partner.” Moreover, the female sexual hormone released during orgasm may also promote women’s health, she said.

Which leaves older chaps who care about their hearts and their other halves in something of a quandary. Hopefully further research will throw light on just how much unenjoyable sex men should have to ensure both partners stay healthy.

Ain't gonna live forever.....

Ride a Cougar...Save a Cougar.
as for the rest of us, extinction is imminent.

Well my grandfather lived to 104 and up til the last 6 years of his life he was sexually active with my grandmother.. And he didn't pass away from heart disease...

So I guess I will take this report with a grain of salt...

ell, if I reach a certain age and I'm still doing it, I ain't gonna worry about dying five years later.

Mmmmmmm looks like I better get on with this search for a lover and start looking for a younger guy

Or keep a lawyer on retainer.
'I didn't mean to kill him, your honor, I was just being me'

wow there's an awful lot of older guys with a death wish then

Wow do you take the risk?
What if he has a heart attack half way through it?
Imagine that you're stuck with him cause he is too heavy and he's on top.
(That was not a good visual).

Will they put health warnings on contraceptions packages and Viagra?

Perhaps no sex might be good after all?

Well I have a date tonight with my mattress .

We are sleeping together so I will post if able.

You have 14 years to make it work.

Lol...then you can flip her over.

hahahahahahahaha

Sitka, I am with you. I love sex, but I have to find a partner. My wife gave up years ago.

Note to self: do that often.

A guy I was dating a little while ago, who is only a few years older than me, had a heart attack. He told me. I think it was from stress. Another guy I was was dating told me he recently had a stroke. You never know.

I have read so many studies of things that were bad for you; remember coffee, bad bad bad. Now 3-5 cups a day is beneficial. High fat diets cause high cholesterol, I have a friend who is almost 380lbs and his cholesterol is right at normal and heart healthy. I am 73 with a 55 year old heart according to an echocardiogram I had a few years ago. My body age is 66-68. I enjoy sex and engage 3-5 times per week. If I am going to die of a heart attack in 5 years at least I'll have a smile on my face and maybe other parts will show happiness also.

There is a reason they call it "Practicing Medicine". They ain't got it right yet.

There is a reason they call it "Practicing Medicine". They ain't got it right yet.

Guess I'll worry about it five years from now.
Or not.