Grow Old Along With Me

Probably not as interesting nor of equally cosmic importance as the news to which Bruce calls our attention in the previous post, and having absolutely nothing to do with politics, blue or red - BUT, maybe on a day-to-day human scale still pretty important. At least it made me decide, despite all the other news I read before I got to these two articles, that there IS in fact a reason, or two, to carry on.

It turns out that two of my favorite things, coffee and sex, are going to take me through old age, and in a good way. The first study is only good news for women, but it's damn good as far as I'm concerned:

Although wine may improve with age, the human body tends to falter during the so-called golden years. Among the most exasperating declines occur in memory and critical aspects of reasoning. However, downing plenty of caffeine-rich coffee—or tea—may offer one low-cost solution for keeping aging wits sharp, a French study finds. The rub: This strategy appears to benefit only women (Caffeine Aids Golden Girls Mental Health)

Seems that drinking as many as three cups of caffeine-rich beverages a day will keep me from forgetting my grandchildren's names. Sorry boys about this one, but the next study has better news for you guys. I find it a little odd that it's the French studying the benefits of caffeine and a federally-funded US survey checking into sex and elders, but it's true. Survey: Seniors Have Sex in 70's, 80's. Yes, Geezer Sex!! And not just missionary position either. This study offers hope for fun and games that would make those very grandchildren shudder to think of their old folks engaging in. The kind for which you need to stay flexible and fit. Having good athletic sex into the waning years appears to be both a cause and a benefit of generally good health too. Men win out in this one, as more of them go into older age with their partners. As men generally die younger than women, a much larger percentage of women are without a steady sexual partner after a certain age. Us lesbians can now see yet one more advantage to partnering with women. They may be cranky, but baby, they're there for us!


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