Obesity is a major risk factor for ED and research shows that the treatment of obesity and a sedentary lifestyle improves this condition. According to a 2004 study published in JAMA, approximately 30 percent of men who lost 10 percent or more of their body weight demonstrated improvements in erectile function. To lose weight, the 55 men in the intervention group reduced their caloric intake and increased their level of physical activity, while the men in the control group only received general information about healthy food choices and exercise. (16)
A meta-analysis of 36 744 men with ED in 12 prospective cohort studies found that the presence of ED significantly increased the risk of CVD, CAD, stroke and all-cause mortality, and the presence of ED was an independent risk factor for CVD. Ponholzer et al found that men with moderate to severe ED had a 65% increased relative risk for developing symptomatic CAD compared with men who did not have ED.26

Not all cases of erectile dysfunction can be prevented, however, Dr. Dormu may recommend the following lifestyle changes as a precaution: Eat a healthy diet Exercise regularly Stop use of tobacco products Cut back on alcohol use Reduce stress Control of diabetes Manage high blood pressure
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