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dotti34 · 18-02-2016, 01:20

We all know how debilitating dementia is and like a lot of other people who worry about it happening to them I do all the puzzles and quizzes I can to keep my brain stimulated as much as possible. However I read a very interesting article in the paper the other day which stated that the findings of a recent U.K. study could provide hope for the thousands of Britons at risk of developing this dreadful affliction. The study was carried out with some 6800 people (male and female) between the ages of 50 and 89 who were quizzed about their sex lives and were set mental tests.

Turns out that those who were still active in the bedroom had better results in the mental tests than those who weren’t. It’s thought to be something to do with the hormones that are released in the brain during sex. So those conducting the study came to the conclusion that having more sex in later life can help stave off dementia. How about that!

And here I was thinking doing puzzles was the best way to go about it….

Looking forward to reading any comments.

18-02-2016, 01:20	#1
dotti34 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,189 Blog Entries: 80 Liked: 1480 times Rep Power: 833512	Interesting study result We all know how debilitating dementia is and like a lot of other people who worry about it happening to them I do all the puzzles and quizzes I can to keep my brain stimulated as much as possible. However I read a very interesting article in the paper the other day which stated that the findings of a recent U.K. study could provide hope for the thousands of Britons at risk of developing this dreadful affliction. The study was carried out with some 6800 people (male and female) between the ages of 50 and 89 who were quizzed about their sex lives and were set mental tests. Turns out that those who were still active in the bedroom had better results in the mental tests than those who weren’t. It’s thought to be something to do with the hormones that are released in the brain during sex. So those conducting the study came to the conclusion that having more sex in later life can help stave off dementia. How about that! And here I was thinking doing puzzles was the best way to go about it…. Looking forward to reading any comments.