How to live longer: An active sex life may hold the key to longevity - here’s how

People who had sex more than weekly were 33 percent less likely to die, and people who had sex less than once a week were 28 percent less likely to die.

The optimal amount was therefore weekly sex, which increased survival odds by 37 percent.

Bolstering the association, sexually inactive people were also more likely to have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and multiple chronic health problems in the year before the heart attack than people who had sex more than once a week.

Important sexual health advice

“Always use condoms to help protect yourself from catching or passing on a sexually transmitted disease (STI),” advises the NHS.