Better health and a better sex life

·         According to one Harvard study, just 30 minutes of walking a day was linked with a 41% drop in risk for erectile dysfunction (ED).

·         Moderate exercise can help restore sexual performance in obese middle-aged men with ED.

·         In the Massachusetts Male Aging Study, eating a diet rich in natural foods like fruit, vegetables, whole grains, and fish — with fewer red and processed meat and refined grains — decreased the likelihood of ED.

·         High blood pressure, high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and high triglycerides can all damage arteries in the heart (causing heart attack), in the brain (causing stroke) and leading to the penis (causing ED). An expanding waistline also contributes.

·         A man with a 42-inch waist is 50% more likely to have ED than one with a 32-inch waist.  Losing weight can help fight erectile dysfunction

·         Obesity raises risks for vascular disease and diabetes, two major causes of ED.

·         Excess fat interferes with several hormones that may be part of the problem as well.

·         A strong pelvic floor enhances rigidity during erections and helps keep blood from leaving the penis by pressing on a key vein.

·         In a British trial, three months of twice-daily sets of Kegel exercises (which strengthen these muscles), combined with biofeedback and advice on lifestyle changes — quitting smoking, losing weight, limiting alcohol — worked far better than just advice on lifestyle changes. 

Dr KK Aggarwal

Padma Shri Awardee

President Elect Confederation of Medical Associations in Asia and Oceania   (CMAAO)

Group Editor-in-Chief IJCP Publications

President Heart Care Foundation of India

Past National President IMA