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The natural health researchers at Institute for Vibrant Living (IVL) have investigated the natural health implications for sexual activity in seniors. Here is one in a series of reports:The Media HypeFor too many people who’ve entered the mature, seasoned age of 60 and better, it’s easy to feel a bit frumpy and ‘out of it’ when it comes to a sex life.After all, the media is filled with images of young, fit, vibrant people who push their sexuality into the spotlight. And stereotypes don’t help matters. We think of older people as beyond their sexual years; and those who are sexually active as ‘dirty old men’ and women who are ‘cougars.’But the reality is that older people are often more capable and vibrant than the media could ever imagine. Of course, older people having a sex life doesn’t sell TV shows and mag genf20 plus azines, so they are discounted and remain under the covers, so to speak.You’re Never Too OldBut studies show that older people are completely capable of continuing their sex lives just as they did when they were younger?and even more so, when you consider that the fear of unwanted pregnancy is gone, and older folks often have more time on their hands and a better sense of who they are and what they want in life.So what do you need to consider if you want to have a great sex life after 60?If you want to stick around and be healthy and happy, and have a healthy sex life, you’ve got to start with yourself. If you don’t take good care of yourself, you can’t possibly expect to feel good about yourself and take care of your partner, too.You both need to be healthy in order to participate fully in each other’s lives.