September 17th, 2011 | 
Author: It has long been known that health, particularly fitness, is linked to erectile dysfunction. People who are overweight or obese, have high blood pressure, or struggle with cholesterol levels are more likely to experience erectile dysfunction. In fact, as many as 70% of erectile dysfunction cases are thought to be related to poor diet and a lack of exercise over time by some physicians. This does not mean we know exactly how well proper diet and exercise can reverse the damage, however.
A new study has shed a bit of light on this issue. The article about an 8-week study published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine tested men suffering from obesity, type 2 diabetes, and erectile dysfunction. They concluded that even a little bit of weight loss goes a long way to reducing erection problems.
The Study
Dr. Gary Wittert of the University o Adelaide in Australia is credited as the study author. During eight weeks of study, the male subjects ate a low-calorie diet. Despite the fact that many were still obese and had type 2 diabetes at the end of the study, they did experience some weight loss. So was there a difference? A huge one.
Sexual and urinary issues were reduced or eliminated for many of the subjects. The effects continued on for at least a year. Next, Dr. Wittert plans to investigate the effects of exercise in overweight men.
What’s New?
Previous to this study, doctors suspected that only weight loss in and around the 30-pound area would be significant enough to show a difference in erection health and quality. For this reason, one of the preferred treatments was weight reduction surgery of a minimum of 30 lbs.
More doctors will likely recommend that patients begin strict vegetable-based diets, augmented with 20 minutes of cardiovascular exercise a day. During treatment, patients will be given Viagra or other PDE5 inhibitors to restore erections until a permanent solution is reached.
Who Can Benefit?
It is likely that everyone with erectile dysfunction related to blood pressure, cholesterol, or diabetes could benefit from this. Medicine has thus far only proven that obese men with type 2 diabetes will see positive results from switching to this diet in particular.
Most important to note for non-diabetics and those who are not obese is the principle of this study: erectile dysfunction is related to physical health. Those who eat meat, eggs, junk food, and dairy regularly tend to have problems with erectile dysfunction. In this way, the general public benefits.
What It Means for You
If you are struggling with erectile dysfunction, it is essential to think long-term about curing it. This means that you should not jump straight into surgery, but seek to change your behavior or lifestyle instead. Have a dietitian recommend a vegetable-based diet for you, similar to what President Clinton uses. Set weight loss targets and goals. In the mean time, it is perfectly acceptable to use Viagra to restore erections, as it is the proven most effective treatment on the market today. If you do not have erectile dysfunction, take steps to prevent getting it. Eat right – get most of your calories from whole grains, nuts, beans, legumes, and veggies – and exercise daily.
Since modest weight loss helps, exercise daily.
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