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April 07, 2005
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Fight dementia with sex, crosswords and a run
Mental, physical exercise key, researcher saysCANBERRA - Sex, cryptic crosswords and a good run could help ward off dementia and other degenerative conditions by stimulating new brain cells, an Australian researcher said on Thursday.
A MALE Australian researcher mind you and go figure, right?
“Prolactin levels also go up during sex as well. So one could think of a number of more entertaining activities than running in order to regulate the production of nerve cells,” Bartlett said.
Oh, bite me. I'd like him to try 24 hours in the peri-menopausal, psychopathic, hot flash ridden temple that is my body and try to remember what sex was, less mind want any more. And I dare any of the males who frequent these quarters, with wives of a certain age, to point out the myriad benefits available if said spouse'd only be reasonable and put out.
*Update: Unbelievable what spammers will resort to. This gem just hit my inbox. I didn't open it, but had to share the subject line:
Neocon used to treat and prevent osteoporosis in women after menopause appropriate
So Paul Wolfowitz, not SEX, is the answer to everything.
I wish they'd sent this sooner.
Posted by tree hugging sister at April 7, 2005 12:55 PM
Comments
What happened to that 'hugging' thing, Ms. Sister? I'm totally unmarried and STILL scared of you. And before you get too mad, remember that at this rate I'll be senile at 40.
Posted by: Nightfly at April 7, 2005 01:09 PM
...STILL scared of you...
As you should be, Nights. I scared people even before I had a biological clock-like excuse. You are a wise man, although the New Jersey thing takes a point or two off the top.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 7, 2005 01:20 PM
I'm sorry for being dense here, but I'll ask a silly question anyway.
I married with a 2 & 1/2 year old and another one on the way. What is this 'sex' thing everybody talks about?
Posted by: Sharp as a Marble at April 7, 2005 02:05 PM
What is this 'sex' thing everybody talks about?
Exactly. Must be one of those 'cryptic crosswords' the MALE SCIENTIST refers to. It's cryptic because I look at him quizzically because I don't get it and it's a word that makes me very cross nowadays, so then neither does he. {8^P
If that MALE RESEARCHER had a missus, I'll bet the news left out the reports of body parts washing up shortly after his MALE RESEARCH was published.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 7, 2005 02:27 PM
Why is it that men always think "More sex!" is the answer to whatever ails women?
Kids being brats? More sex! Hangnail? More sex! Organic Brain Syndrome? More sex! Level 4 episotomy? More sex!
Posted by: Lisa at April 7, 2005 02:56 PM
Lisa, here's a PERfect example. Russell Yates says he's ready for new family. Oh, like he needs to breed again, uh huh. This is the same guy who had to keep locking his lunatic wife up in institutions, but by God made sure he got laid when she was home. Even when he knew it wasn't safe for her, less mind his CHILDREN, he kept making babies. And when she snaps in the most horrific way possible, we're supposed to cry for his loss. Oh, bite me. Psychopathic paranoid schizophrenia? More sex!
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 7, 2005 03:18 PM
Oh, man, I know. All his "she said she could handle it!" when asked why they kept on having kids made me sick. Like HIS responsibility ended with the deposit of sperm, it was all up to her to, you know, RAISE the kids.
Posted by: Lisa at April 7, 2005 03:35 PM
Well, more sex is the answer to the problem if what ails the woman is her man being a pain in the rear.
(Ducks and RUNS).
Posted by: John at April 7, 2005 08:08 PM
Well, *my* husband's out of town, so it's not relevant to me. "More golf" is the answer to whatever ails him.
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 7, 2005 09:08 PM
Sorry, that comment above was mine.
Posted by: NJ Sue at April 7, 2005 09:13 PM
What can I say? I'm in Marble's boat, except my second one has already escaped.
Posted by: John at April 7, 2005 09:21 PM
Ladies, aren't you supposed to have these conversations in the powder room, where us males can't be intimidated by the gentler sex taking their gloves off? Delusions can be a surivial trait, y'know!
:^D
Posted by: The Real JeffS at April 8, 2005 01:04 AM
Venting is healthy. For all concerned.
So BACK OFF, JEFFS...grrrrrr.....
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 8, 2005 09:18 AM
...grrrrrrr...
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 8, 2005 09:19 AM
Ah, venting. I see. Excuse me! I have to run out and mow the lawn or something. Or plant one first, yeah, that's what I'll do.....
Posted by: The Real JeffS at April 8, 2005 09:27 AM
(I'd recommend xeriscape in your current location. Prickley pears have a lovely pink fruit for some added color, y'know.)
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 8, 2005 10:24 AM
I have many things to say at this particular juncture.
But having a high regard for my personal safety I will keep them to myself.
Posted by: Ken Summers at April 8, 2005 10:58 AM
Kids being brats? More sex!
check
Hangnail? More sex!
check
Organic Brain Syndrome? More sex!
check
Level 4 episotomy? More sex!
check
Finally a woman who's got it all figured out!
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 8, 2005 04:06 PM
My husband's out of town????
Posted by: Mr. Bingley at April 8, 2005 04:07 PM
The ugly light of truth at last-that's why I address your packages to Dr. and Mr. Bingley.
Posted by: tree hugging sister at April 8, 2005 04:32 PM