Enjoying sex is the key to a happy retirement
Pensioners enjoying sex are significantly more likely to have a happy retirement, according to new research.
Scientists said there is a direct link between the number of times over-65s had sex and their chances of a contented life and marriage.
Based on the survey responses of 238 married individuals aged 65 and over, they found that frequency of sex significantly predicted both general and marital happiness.
The figures found that older people who engaged in sexual activity more than once were aroung 50 per cent more likely to describe themselves as 'very happy' than those who were celibate for at least a year.
Professor Adreinne Jackson, of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, says: "This study will help open the lines of communication and spark interest in developing 'outside the box' approaches to dealing with resolvable issues that limit or prevent older adults from participating in sexual activity.
"Highlighting the relationship between sex and happiness will help us in developing and organising specific sexual health interventions for this growing segment of our population."
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