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Does sex after a heart attack lead to a longer life?
The research is in: Sexual activity after a heart attack isn't just safe for most people; it could actually lead to a longer life.
According to a recent study, sexual activity can be less physically taxing to the heart than many people may think. While sex does increase heart rate and blood pressure, the physical demand on the body is about the same as climbing 2 flights of stairs or jogging slowly.
Still, heart attack survivors should talk to their doctors before returning to any moderate physical activity, including sex. It's common to wait a few weeks before resuming sexual activity. In some cases, doctors might recommend an exercise stress test first.
The study
For 22 years, researchers tracked 495 people who had their first heart attacks in 1993. Most of them were male with an average age of 53.
Study participants who returned to their previous levels of sexual activity within 6 months were 35% less likely to die of any cause. They were compared with those who cut back on sexual activity or stopped altogether after a heart attack.
The study shows that sexual activity can be important to quality of life and overall health when recovering from a heart attack.
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