Dr. Gary Small, M.D.

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Gary Small, M.D., is Chair of Psychiatry at Hackensack University Medical Center, and Physician in Chief for Behavioral Health Services at Hackensack Meridian Health, New Jersey’s largest, most comprehensive and integrated healthcare network. Dr. Small has often appeared on the TODAY show, Good Morning America, and CNN and is co-author (with his wife Gigi Vorgan) of 10 popular books, including New York Times bestseller, “The Memory Bible,” “The Small Guide to Anxiety,” and “The Small Guide to Alzheimer’s Disease.”

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OPINION

Active Sex Life Boosts Brain Function

Dr. Small By Thursday, 07 August 2025 04:21 PM EDT Current | Bio | Archive

Researchers at Coventry University in the United Kingdom found that middle-age and older people who report more frequent sexual activity perform better on cognitive tests.

The study, published in The Journals of Gerontology, Series B: Psychological and Social Sciences, included 45 women and 28 men who completed standardized cognitive tests as well as questionnaires about their everyday lifestyle habits and general health.

The researchers could not determine whether social factors, biological ones, or both accounted for the link between sexual activity and brain health.

People engaged in sexual relations also benefit from associated social interactions that are known to benefit brain function. Moreover, brain neurotransmitters that increase with sexual activity, such as dopamine and oxytocin, may benefit cognitive health.

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Researchers at Coventry University in the United Kingdom found that middle-age and older people who report more frequent sexual activity perform better on cognitive tests.
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