Let’s be honest: having sex is pleasurable. But aside from being fun, what is interesting is that sex offers lots of wonderful health benefits giving you all the more reason to have more sex with your significant other! Below are the top eight (8) reasons to pump up your sex life.

Radiant Skin

Research suggests that an orgasm prompts a rush of growth hormones like DHEA and endorphins that can promote skin healing and heal skin damage due to cortisol buildup, sun and smoking. Also, sex promotes blood circulation, which supports transport of oxygen to the skin that results to brighter appearance. This explains what they call the ‘after sex glow’. In fact, a study from Scotland reported that people having sex 2 to 3 times a week look dramatically younger, even up to 12 years.