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Sustained lifestyle changes involving weight loss and increased physical activity improve erectile function in obese men with erectile dysfunction.
If you are obese and experiencing erectile dysfunction, losing weight and exercising regularly can significantly improve your sexual function. This study suggests that aiming for a 10% weight loss and increasing physical activity to around 200 minutes per week (e.g., brisk walking) over two years can help about one-third of men regain normal sexual function. This approach also improves overall cardiovascular health by reducing inflammation and improving blood vessel function.
Lifestyle changes are associated with improvement in sexual function in about one third of obese men with erectile dysfunction at baseline.
Why this rating
Randomized controlled trial with a relatively small sample size (n=110) and specific exclusion criteria (no diabetes/hypertension).
Source
Effect of Lifestyle Changes on Erectile Dysfunction in Obese Men
Katherine Esposito et al. · JAMA · 2004
DOI 10.1001/jama.291.24.2978
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