2023-10-31 08:28:56
by Cristina Marrone
For those who have erection problems in old age, aerobic exercise represents a valid alternative to drugs: the more critical the situation, the greater the benefits
Performing regular aerobic physical activity is almost as effective as Viagra in combating erectile dysfunction, with the advantage that in this way the possible adverse effects of the drug are avoided. A study just published on Journal of Sexual Medicine analyzed the data of 11 works that tested on the one hand the impact of physical exercise and on the other of the use of drugs such as Viagra or Cialis to combat erectile dysfunction and discovered that doing sport, in addition to the countless benefits already known as improving cardiovascular health, mood and physical fitness can help those men who experience erection problems as they age.
Erectile dysfunction and cardiovascular health
Erectile dysfunction, or the difficulty in having an erection and maintaining it, is often linked to poor cardiovascular health and can be a sign of the presence of pathologies affecting the heart, metabolism or nervous system. Three American scientists, Mohit Khera, Samir Bhattacharyya and Larry Miller wanted to investigate whether physical activity, which improves cardiovascular health, can also have benefits for curbing impotence problems.
The research
The research analyzed involved 1,100 men (ranging in age from 43 to 69 years): 600 trained following an aerobic activity 3-5 times a week for 30 minutes to an hour; the other 500 were in the control group. The researchers found that volunteers who actually performed physical activity experienced an average of 5 points improvement in erectile function (the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF) was used). Among other things, volunteers in more severe conditions had obtained better benefits. Those who had received Viagra or Cialis, two well-known drugs prescribed against impotence, achieved improvements of 4 to 8 points. Those who instead followed testosterone replacement therapy because their levels of this hormone were too low improved their erectile function of only two points.Aerobic activity is therefore a valid alternative to the use of drugs also to combat impotence, an option to be taken into consideration especially for those who prefer to avoid taking drugs.
October 31, 2023 (modified October 31, 2023 | 07:28)
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