For an activity that is both intensely pleasurable and medicinal, it seems understandable that people are paying more attention to it.
Sex has numerous benefits, including the fact that it boosts immune system, lowers blood pressure, it’s a good form of exercise, helps to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in men, lowers risk of heart attack, improves sleep and brings about the release of feel good hormone (dopamine), love hormone (oxytocin), pain-killing hormone (endorphin) and many others which have positive effects on the body.