1. Shape your boy’s heart. According to a study from Queens University Belfast, men who have sex three or more times a week can cut their risk of heart attack in half.

2. According to that same study, regular games will also cut your man’s chances of having a stroke in half.

3. Work out with Rice Krispies Treat without stepping on the treadmill. A 30-minute roll in hay burns about 200 calories.

4. Avoid going postal at work. Nooky helps the brain produce neurotransmitters, chemical messengers that help calm our mood.

5. Get more z. A little sensual massage followed by a little dance on the sheets releases sleep-inducing endorphins.

6. Wake up and smell the roses. After the romp, you’ll experience a surge in the hormone prolactin, which grows new neurons in the brain’s olfactory bulb, enhancing your sense of smell.

7. Unless you’re a wicked and misguided politician, it’s free!

8. Forget colds, having sex once or twice a week boosts your immune system by 30 percent.

9. Protect your white teeth by getting close to the microphone. Semen contains zinc, calcium, and other minerals proven to fight tooth decay. (Only small amounts, but who’s counting?)

10. Watching a marathon of missed DVDs without constant bathroom breaks. Sex tones the pelvic muscles that support the uterus, bladder, and bowel, which means better urine control.

11. No pain, all wins. Immediately after your big O, you’ll be practically swimming in oxytocin (we’re talking about a very intense surge). The overload releases endorphins, which help relieve arthritis pain…

12. …and hallelujah, menstrual cramps.

13. Take it down to your level. How a man’s mind really works, the only time a man’s oxytocin level can match ours is after his happy ending.

14. Put more energy in your step, that women absorb some of the testosterone that men secrete in their ejaculate. The payoff: “Increased testosterone may have energy-boosting effects in women.”

15. Surprise him in your bikini. According to researchers, regular sex can tighten your belly…

16. …and firm up your butt.

17. Aunt Flow, we meet again, women who have sex at least once a week have more regular menstrual cycles than those who have sex once every blue moon.

18. Curb irritability. “The tactile stimulation soothes the nerves!

19. Prove that yes, good girls do that.

20. Forget flowers and flat screens: Sex is an easier (and cheaper) way to make up after a fight.

21. Explore your limits. “There is a fine line between pain and pleasure. Sex can help distinguish between sensations”

22. Stir creative juices. “When people are together long-term, sex can get boring. Finding new ways to keep things interesting enhances the imagination.”

23. Two words: “I’m pregnant!”

24. Sex can trigger the onset of labor when you’re full term. “Semen contains prostaglandins”, when they are against the cervix, the prostaglandins help it to dilate and induce natural labor.

25. Staying busy on a regular basis can improve your flexibility.

26. Use it or lose it. The more you have sex, the more likely it is that you will continue to produce testosterone, one of the main hormones responsible for sexual desire.

27. Love the skin you’re in. For some people, being busy can improve body image, says Resh.

28. Keep a closer eye on your health. Sex means exploring your body, and your love’s body, to see if things feel or look weird and may need a doctor’s attention.

29. Seriously Angry? Instead of yelling like crazy, save your voice and have sex. It’s a great way to release tension.

30. Improve your communication skills. Talking about what works (or doesn’t) in the bag can help you express yourself in other parts of your life.

31. I cross language barriers. Speaks Italian. You are from Texas. But on the boudoir, they both speak the universal language of love (nothing is lost in translation).

32. Give him a loot cookie. “Guys see sex as a sign of their partner’s approval,” says Jake Davis.

33. Add your share of smut to girls’ night cocktail talk. Even bad sex is fun to talk about.

34. Express some of your riskier emotions and behaviors (aggression, dominance) in the comfort of your own bed. (Can you say sadomasochism?)

35. Yes, tonight, honey, I have a headache. Recent studies have shown that doing the horizontal hustle can provide temporary headache relief.

36. Feel the power. “When things are going well in bed and you’re pleasing your partner, you feel more confident and powerful in other parts of your life.”

37. Give your boy a hand. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, the more you ejaculate, the less likely you are to develop prostate cancer.

38. Activate your taste buds. “Your sensitivities heighten after sex. That bottle of wine or bar of chocolate will taste even better.”

39. Strengthen your core: It’s like Pilates without the annoying perfect instructor.

40. Having sex relieves the tension around sex itself. (Circular logic, but it’s true!)

41. The best excuse in the world to buy expensive, pretty, frilly, silky lingerie.

42. How else will you improve?

43. “Increase the quantity and quality of cuddling time. The best comes immediately after orgasm.

44. “Good sex generates more love every time. That’s why it’s called ‘lovemaking.'”

45. Share a laugh about your O-face… or not.

46. ​​Vitalizes the vagina. Increases in blood flow to the pelvis keep the oven in good condition47. It’s the perfect excuse to put on some Prince…

48. …then follow up with some Marvin Gaye.

49. Because it’s 3am at 30,000ft and your red eye doesn’t land for another two hours.

50. You can act like a leading lady and recreate exciting sex scenes from your favorite movies. Start with 9 1/2 Weeks.

51. Sex makes you happier than having money, according to a recent study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. A marriage that included regular sex was supposed to bring the same levels of happiness as earning an extra $100,000 a year.

52. Be one with nature. After all, the birds do. The bees do it. Even educated fleas do it.

53. Because the clitoris is the only organ whose sole function is pleasure…

54. …and it would be a shame to let that go to waste.

55. I skip Botox. In her book, Secrets of the Superyoung, neurophysiologist Sandra John, MD, of Jake Long Hospital, writes, “An active sex life slows down the aging process.”

56. Come on, do you really need a reason?