Exercise Reduces Erectile Dysfunction

Regular aerobic exercise significantly improves erectile dysfunction or ED. This the the conclusion of Baylor College of Medicine researchers who performed a meta-analysis of 11 studies looking at this intervention. The studies compared 636 men who regularly exercised to 511 control couch potatoes. The men’s mean age was 55 years and all members of the group suffered from mild to moderate ED. The exercise sessions typically took place over 30 to 60 minutes 3 to 5 days a week. Erectile dysfunction was quantitated using the International Index of Erectile Dysfunction.

The analysis showed that this type of aerobic exercise drove a 12% overall improvement in ED for the entire group. The best news is that exercise was most beneficial for those with the most serious ED problems. The ED scores improved a whopping 20% for those with severe dysfunction versus 14% for those with moderate problems and 10% for those with mild ED.

How does exercise compare with drug therapy like Viagra, Cialis, or testosterone supplements? Viagra and Cialis drive ED improvements between 16 and 33% while testosterone drives only an 8% gain. Clearly, the drugs to work, but they can be costly and they have other side effects.

The study authors suggest mechanisms for this effect of regular aerobic exercise on ED including improvement in blood circulation, weight reduction, the generation of nitric oxide, an increase in testosterone, and reduction of inflammation. Whatever the reasons, the HARD fact is that it works, and it give you guys out there more good reasons to engage in STIFF exercise as often as possible.

https://academic.oup.com/jsm/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad130/7301709

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