JAPANESE scientists have come to the alarming conclusion that a lack of sex or sexual interest has a direct correlation in a higher risk of death, cancer and other long-term illnesses.
Published in medical journal PLOS One, the Yamagata University study looked at health data from 7,500 men and 11,000 women aged over 40 and found a lack of sex doubled a man's risk of an early death.
The results came even after factoring in underlying health conditions and vices such as alcohol, smoking, obesity and a lack of exercise.
Data from a separate study also found celibate men had an increased risk of cancer and other l0ng-term illnesses but were less likely to suffer from a heart attack.
More specifically, men not having sex were found to be up to 72% more likely to die from cancer, but in a curious twist were not found to be at an increased risk of developing it.
It was revealed that women were more than twice as likely to have a lower libido, but were not at risk of an early death.
The study also found men reporting a lack of a sexual interest were more likely to drink more, laugh less, have diabetes, lower levels of education and suffer from some kind of psychological distress.
It is worth noting that the study's findings are observational, so it cannot prove that lower libido harms men's health directly, and further research is needed.
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