While one might assume that in order to have great sex, two people may have to sacrifice sleep, it turns out the two go hand-in-hand.

Research from the North American Menopause Society (NAMS) has revealed poor sleep to be directly related with a lack of sexual satisfaction in women aged 50-79.

Data collected from more than 90,000 women found that participants who slept less than seven or eight hours an night received less fulfillment from their sexual encounters, however, this didn’t affect how many times they engaged in sexual intercourse.

No, we’re not even kidding.

A recent survey of Brits revealed that couples who had a TV in their bedroom had up to twice as much sex compared to those who reserve TV time for the lounge.

Of the 74 per cent of participants who answered ‘Yes’ to the question, “Do you have a TV in your bedroom?”, 67 per cent agreed that the bedroom television time added to the quality and frequency of sexy time.

Why? More than one third of the test subjects admitted to watching porn with their partners, while 32 per cent believed their healthy sex lives were enhanced by being able to simultaneously watch their favourite shows.

A study published in the International Journal of manpower collected the data of 6,000-plus Greek men and women in a bid to find out if their rate of pay contributed to their sexual frequency in any way.

Now would be a good time to request that meeting with your boss because as it happens, researchers found that those who were paid 5 per cent more than other participants were engaging in sexual activity the most at four or more times a week.

While waking up to the colour purple may not be to everyone’s taste, a new study has uncovered that couples with purple walls, bedding or furniture have significantly more sex (3.49 times a week) than those who slept in rooms with other colour schemes.

Red came in at a close second with a commendable 3.18 sessions per week (here’s looking at you, Christian Grey), with blue sitting on 3.14 times at a close third.

While they’re definitely not the sexiest item of clothing, wearing socks during sex has been found to help women achieve an orgasm.

A 2011 study from the University of Groningen monitored a group of women as they tried to reach the big ‘O’.

Barefoot, they found that only 50 per cent were able to reach climax, but when given a pair of toasty socks, a whopping 80 per cent left feeling satisfied.

It’s that time of year where you see avocados popping up everywhere, and now you have a good reason to take advantage of it. Turns out they have an aphrodisiac effect that will make your salad — and your sex life — better!

Avocados loaded with minerals, monounsaturated fats (the good kind that protect the heart and lower cholesterol), and vitamin B6 — all of which help keep your energy and sex drive up.

They’re also a top source of omega-3 fatty acids, which naturally boost your mood, making you more likely to feel ready for bedroom action.

A British survey found that women like their men to smell like petrol, paint, printer ink or leather. On the other hand, women were more attractive when they smelled like lipstick, baby lotion, or a roast dinner. Yes, a roast dinner. We know, it’s weird.

Stray away from the average movie-and-dinner date night by planning something that will get your heart pumping with excitement to boost the action afterwards. A study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior found that more exciting activities — like zip-lining or surfing — will boost your nervous system and heartbeat in a way that mimics sexual arousal.

If you want to seduce a man then it’s time to find your own version of Jessica Rabbit’s dress. A study found that men rated ladies who wore red as more attractive and sexier.

Men also were more likely to say they wanted to have sex with a woman and that they would be willing to spend more on a date if she were in red, according to the report in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology.

This will definitely be tough for white wine drinkers, but it turns out red is also a libido-booster when it comes to wine. A study published in Journal of Sexual Medicine found that ladies who drink red have higher sex drives than ladies who prefer any other alcoholic beverage. Got that? Wear red, drink red.

(Text by Katie Skelley, bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting by Natalya Molok)