BUPA study finds health and life better than sex

Many people in Britain would be prepared to give up sex if it meant that they could live to be 100 years old. The findings were revealed from an Ipsos MORI survey commissioned by BUPA . Apparently, 40 per cent of those surveyed would cut sex out in a bid for longer life.

The female of the species was more interested in prolonged life, with 48 per cent choosing life over sex compared to 31 per cent. 42 per cent of the respondents, who numbered over 1000, would forego travelling .

Most people look to live to 85, and over a third of people opt for living sensibly and prolonging their lives as opposed to living fast and dying young. Britain, like many countries in the world, has an increasingly ageing population.

Dr Vallance-Owen, medical director at BUPA, called this a ‘time-bomb’ – with an increasing burden of caring for the elderly. He said: However, the question has to be asked can society cope, with only one in three believing that an ageing population brings more benefits than problems.

Private medical insurance and other forms of health insurance could aid in prolonging life due to increased access to care and faster treatment times.