Researchers in Scotland have come round to a conviction voiced years ago by Marvin Gaye: Sex can be therapeutic, at least when the sex includes intercourse and when the therapy is treating high blood pressure. The paper reports that a study of 46 men and women looked at whether sex affects
the body’s blood-pressure response to a stressful event showed that people who’d had no sexual activity (no intercourse of any
kind, no masturbation) in the two weeks before the stressful day had
the worst blood-pressure responses. Those with the best reactions?
Folks who’d had penile-vaginal intercourse only. (Those who’d had other
types of sexual activity with another person still fared worse than
those who’d had vaginal intercourse; masturbation was barely an
improvement over no sexual activity.)
Read more in the L.A. Times.
Health, fitness and lifestyle tips for people over 50 who still like to play hard
Saturday, May 31, 2025
I love to walk. It’s refreshing and allows me the time to really think. So I decided to try these weighted shoes from fitandsharp.com
As an avid walker, I soon noticed a few differences in my steps. My heart rate was higher, my feet were comfortable even after a few miles and I began to lose weight more quickly then before. Just wanted to share. Feel free to let me know what products you recommend.
-Betty