It may bolster your immune system.

Research suggests that happy couples who engage in positive conflict

resolution,have higher functioning immune systems than those who don’t.

It can make you physically fit.

No, you don’t get to bid your gym membership goodbye. But, it turns out

that couples who exercise together have more success than people who

sweat solo.

It might help you live longer.

According to a 2004 study by the CDC research group, mortality rates

were found to be the lowest in married couples.”

This findings are attributed to the fact that, generally speaking,

people experience less stress when they’re in committed, healthy

relationships—and less stress means better health. Plus, it has been

shown that when men marry they give up some of their risky behavior—

like heavy drinking and smoking—which leads to longevity. Love is the

key.

It may clear up your skin.

That healthy glow of being in love? It’s not just a myth! When our love

life is in order, our stress levels are lower.

“There is less free-floating cortisol—high cortisol levels cause

stress-induced acne––and thus less skin breakouts and pimples,” said a

cosmetologist.

It can improve your heart heath.

Human beings are social animals who have biological drives that make

them want to find relationships.

When they cannot find those unions, they’re punished with stress.

People in happy relationships experience less stress, which in turn improves

their cardiovascular health.

It can reduce feelings of pain.

The comfort of holding your husband’s or lover hand can actually

minimize your feelings of pain, according to a recent study.

Researchers studied that people experienced electrical shocks and found

that holding someone’s hand alleviate the pain and perception of pain.

It can regulate your menstrual cycle.

That is, love––as in making love––can. If you’re struggling with

irregular periods, try hitting the sheets. Women who have sex at least

once a week have higher levels of estrogen and are more likely to have

regular menstrual cycles than women who have sex less frequently.

It can improve your mental well-being.

We all know that being in love makes us feel elated, but it’s not just

in our heads. There actually is scientific evidence of romance’s

blissful effects on the brain. People who are deeply in love, have an

increase of dopamine brain activity, which is associated with optimism,

energy and a sense of well-being.