Did we need to give you more reasons to pounce on your guy? Well, here they are anyhow. Sex, while fun, is actually good for your health. So get off that treadmill and get into bed.

1) Sex Can Cure Headaches
Okay so we must make the obligatory joke about headaches being a way to get out of sex. But now your guy has ammunition to coax you back to the bedroom. The hormone oxytocin (a nine amino acid peptide that is synthesized in hypothalamic neurons and transported down axons of the posterior pituitary for secretion into blood) secretes within your body whenever you engage in sexual activity.

Because of this secretion, endorphins (hormone-like chemicals that bear a close functional resemblance to morphine) get released. Simply stated, sex is a pain reliever. Think about it next time you stub your toe.

2) Sex is Good Exercise
A half hour of sex burns an average of 150 calories. Beats the elliptical trainer.

3) More Sex, Better Body Image
The more open you are to getting it on, the more likely you’ll feel secure with your body. Plus, just the idea of frequently showing your naked body to your partner is great incentive to take better care of yourself.

4) Sex is the Fountain of Youth
Every time you orgasm your body releases the chemical DHEA. DHEA boosts your immune system, repairs tissue, improves cognition, keep skin healthy, and even works as an antidepressant. Keep the orgasms coming and you could be looking at a longer life.

5) More Hormones
Did you know women produce both estrogen and testosterone? Of course we get a lot more of the former, but don’t discount the big T. Testosterone fortifies muscles and bones. Testosterone’s counterpart estrogen in turn wards off heart disease. Your body pumps both hormones during sex.

6) De-stress
More great, natural chemicals be pumpin’ during sex. This time it’s endorphins, which in addition to the pain relief we mentioned, creates a sense of well being and proves a fairly good anti-depressant as well.

7) Sleep Better
After an orgasm, an intense wave of calm and relaxation overcomes humans. That's why men usually fall asleep. Plenty of people who enjoy a regular dose of sex say they sleep much better during the night and feel alive and refreshed throughout the day. Get your daily dose of sex and sleep like a babe.

8) Increase the Blood Flow
Arousal and the actual sex act gets blood moving, which bring more fresh oxygen to all your organs and helps rid the body of waste. Think of doing it as spring cleaning for the bod.