9 simple things you can do to rev up your sex life

As time goes by, the nature and intensity of sex may change, but the love and pleasure don't. So if your sex drive has stalled, try a couple of tips to get your engine firing again in no time.

Having intercourse regularly keeps your sex drive in high gear by increasing production of testosterone, the hormone responsible for libido in both men and women.

Smoking can clog blood vessels in the penis the same way it clogs arteries in your heart. Need a better reason to quit?

The feel of soft silk against your skin helps wake up those sensuality nerve endings. Who knows where that may lead?

• More than 200 medicines can cause erection problems and diminished sex drive, including drugs for high blood pressure, heart disease, and depression.
• Check with your doctor to see if any of the drugs on your list could be culprits.

• Pelvic-floor or Kegel exercises, strengthen the pubococcygeus muscle essential for orgasm.
• Note the muscle you use to stop urinary flow, then practice contracting that muscle and releasing it. Work up to 20 contractions, three times a day.

The herb promotes better blood flow, getting more blood to the brain and other organs. Follow instructions on the bottle. Check with your doctor first.

Pesto contains pine nuts, which contain arginine, the precursor for nitric oxide, a main ingredient in Viagra. Arginine helps to open blood vessels, improving blood flow.

Sit in the back row with your partner and kiss like you were teenagers. Combining the forbidden with the frustrating is a sure bet to recall forgotten feelings.

Each time you pass your honey, touch or kiss him or her. Don't go beyond a kiss or hug. Increasing the amount of physical contact you have increases desire.