Good news for those of us who love a roll in the hay and would rather not SHOVE NEEDLES FULL OF POISON INTO OUR HEADS: according to reports, sex is better than Botox for looking and feeling young!

Here are some highlights from the report by noted medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta:

“A long-term study of 3,500 people between the ages of 30 and 101 found that regular sex may shave between four and seven years off your physical appearance.”

According to a study in Scotland, when asked to guess the ages of 3500 various people, the people who were guessed to be the youngest were also those who had the most sex. The reason for this astounding result? “In addition to boosting self-esteem and confidence, sex increases the production of human growth hormone, which is known to improve muscle tone.”

“On average, sex burns about five calories per minute, depending upon your weight.”

Good to know… on those cold winter mornings when getting up and going to the gym sounds miserable, there’s a plan B (maybe) laying right next to you!

“…College students who had sex once or twice per week had higher levels of immunoglobulin A, an antibody that boosts the immune system.”

Tis the season for raging colds and the occasional flu, so take your vitamin C, eat healthy, wash your hands, and knock boots on the regular. It’s for your health.

“…participants’ blood pressure was taken—those who reported having sex within the last two weeks had the lowest readings.”

This study forced a bunch of men to give a speech to a bored, disinterested crowd, which would probably give me a damn heart attack. Note to self: before public speaking, schedule a booty call.

“Men who reported having three or more orgasms per week experienced 50 percent fewer heart attacks and strokes as compared with those who had less frequent orgasms.”

Ladies trying to get laid, take heed! Throw this fact out there to a gentleman of interest, and tell him you have only a small window to save his life… in bed.

“Men who had sex less than once per month were twice as likely to die in the next 10 years than those who had sex once per week… women who claimed to enjoy their sex lives lived seven to eight years longer than women who were indifferent to sex.”

There you go. Six new facts to keep in your back pocket at a bar or on a Post-It on your monitor. Finding a friend with benefits or a booty call is not only fun, exciting, and hot, but it can also improve your health and longevity! What more is there to ask for?