This Blog and Website are in praise of mature sex and the enjoyment and benefits that mature men and women can obtain from a full love life. There are numerous reasons why we should all have plenty of sex into, are far beyond, our mature years. So lets partake and have fun whether we are aged 55, 60, 65, 70 or beyond.

Here are just a few reasons why we should extend out sex lives. For example:

People who have sex at least three times a week can look up to 10 years younger than those who make love less frequently. This is according to Dr David Weeks of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital. His study of more than 3,500 people aged between 18 and 102 concluded that genetics were only 25 per cent responsible for how young we look, the rest is down to behaviour.

Dr Weeks, whose findings are published in Superyoung: The Proven Way to Stay Young Forever says this is partly because sex in women helps trigger the production of the human growth hormone which helps them retain their youthful looks. Sex also pumps oxygen around the body boosting the circulation and the flow of nutrients to the skin. And, of course, being in a sexual relationship can in itself be a good incentive to look after your appearance and stay in shape.

Sex triggers the release of chemicals and hormones in the body that can relieve stress and pain, as well as making for better relationships.

Paula Young explains, "Sex is a brilliant stress reliever and releases pain-killing endorphins. It also helps both chemically and psychologically to keep a couple's relationship alive. This is because sex produces oxytocin, a chemical linked with pair bonding that helps to produce strong feelings of affection between couples."

The lack of positive images in the media may lead some people to feel that they are ‘past it' when it comes to sex. But the fact is that your sexual life can markedly improve with the years.

"As you age, you have to learn to adapt to your sex life," says Paula. "But sexual wisdom and sexual knowledge are likely to improve considerably with age and you are likely to be less inhibited. Sexual performance does change, but sexual intimacy can get better and better."

There is further good news from Dr Merryn Gott of Sheffield University. He conducted a study examining the importance of sexual relationships and sexual health among older people. Research revealed that sex is the secret ingredient for successful ageing. The findings of Dr Gott's study suggest that, not only does sex get better with age, but older people, who are having sex regularly, have better physical and mental health than their chaste counterparts.

A recent survey of men over 60 found that:

• 61% are sexually active.
• 61% say sex is better or at least equally as physically satisfying as it was at 40.
• 76% say sex is equally as emotionally satisfying as it was at 40.
72% say sex is important to a relationship.

The fact is that sex, as well as being enjoyable, keeps you young.

And one more thing. Forget all of those outdated feelings of guilt because masturbation is positive as well.

An Australian study showed that men who masturbated frequently in earlier life were a third less likely to develop prostate cancer when they got older. This phenomenon has been attributed to the theory that orgasm reduces the development of calcifications in the prostate that have been linked with cancer.

Stay sexy, stay young and stay happy!