A low libido causes premature death

A group of scientists have claimed that a low libido may be a sign of premature death.

According to experts, data from a study in Japan of 20,000 men and women show that men over 40 with a lack of sexual interest were almost twice as likely to die of cancer, and the risk of death from heart disease was one and a half times higher.

The results held even when the researchers took into account other variables, such as underlying health conditions and exercise levels.