Obesity Among Men: Its Relation to Erectile Dysfunction

Erectile dysfunction also known as impotence is a man's inability to achieve or maintain an erection for satisfactory sexual activity. Depression usually occurs as a hydraulic effect caused by the blood entering and stored in the body like a sponge in the penis.

Erectile dysfunction is different from severe. Some men have incapacitated stance, others have inconsistent capabilities while some men only maintain short erections.

There are many reasons for this to be weak. Most of these can be directly linked to men's lifestyle, vice and eating habits. Recent statistics show that impotence affects more than half of men between the ages of forty (40) and seventy (70) and nearly eighty (80) percent of them are overweight.

Although obesity is not considered the leading cause of premature death, studies show that obesity worsens the physical condition of a poor man. In addition, some obesity-related conditions are also common among innocent patients. These include diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, other cardiovascular diseases and atherosclerosis.

Research shows that among five (5) men with diabetes, four (4) are also weak. Treatments used to control high blood pressure and other cardiovascular diseases are also known to cause impotence. Doctors have long recognized erectile dysfunction as an "early warning sign" for atherosclerosis as well. When suffering from atherosclerosis, the blood vessels tighten which results in reduced blood flow in the penis which eventually leads to impotence.

Now, if obesity is a major risk factor for developing erectile dysfunction, the only option for men to prevent premature death or improve their condition is to lose weight.

You might ask, "How do I lose weight?" The answer is simple, get it out, sweat! Training has always been a loyal ally. If you want, you can get professional help to determine the best way to lose weight quickly and safely.

With regular physical activity, you will not only increase your capacity for physical intimacy but you will also fight chronic illness. So, lose that extra pound, feel happier, relax and sleep better. Physical activity does not have to be tedious and exhausting. You can take hip-hop dance classes, go wall climbing or go hiking. Hike with your siblings to their tree house. Plan a soccer game dodge or join your company's basketball team. Find any physical activity you enjoy and go there. You will never run out of options I can guarantee.

If you want, you can check out and try out some of the diet pills available on the market as well. Among the doctors and medical scientists believe are natural fat burners and fat binders. Fat burners help reduce your appetite naturally by helping your body use stored fat as energy. Fat fasteners on the other hand, bind the fat you eat and stop it from adding more pounds to your waist.

For best results, you can combine physical activity and diet pills as they compliment each other. While diet pills burn all the excess fat stored, physical activity accelerates their fat burning ability and both work to your sole benefit.

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