Natural Treatments for Physical Causes of ED General Exercise & Weight Loss The value of exercise for overall health and well being has been long established, but according to The Harvard Health Professionals Follow-up Study (HPFS) published in the “Annals of Internal Medicine” August 5, 2003, men who exercise 3-5 hours a week have 30% less risk of having erectile dysfunction. Epidemiological studies indicate that physical activity and leanness are associated with a reduced risk for ED. A 2004 study by Italian researchers bolstered these findings, stating, “In our study, about one-third of obese men with erectile dysfunction regained their sexual function after two years of adopting healthy behaviors, mainly regular exercise and reducing weight,” they wrote in the June, 2004 Journal of the American Medical Association (Esposito K et al 2004). According to the researchers, “sedentary men may be able to reduce their risk of erectile dysfunction by adopting regular physical activity at a level of at least 200 calories a day, which corresponds to walking briskly for two miles.” This study also shows that lifestyle changes may not be feasible, or adequate, to reverse established ED in all cases. Fortunately, some safe, natural alternatives are available whose clinical data support their benefits for sex and health.
Pelvic Floor Exercises to Treat ED
A growing body of research further supports exercise specifically targeted to the pelvic area as a means to help men with erectile dysfunction. Once considered only useful for women before and after child birth, hysterectomy, and menopause to restore their muscle tone and urinary continence, increasing evidence is emerging that suggests ED- afflicted men can also benefit. Recent research suggests that pelvic floor exercises are highly effective in helping men with problems developing and sustaining an erection. A study from the University of West of England, Bristol, suggests that the exercises can help both men with erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation, and also those who experience ‘dribbling’ after urinating. Some antidepressant medications may help with premature ejaculation, but the Food and Drug Administration (FDA,Levitra Side Effects) has not yet approved them for this purpose. Additionally, experts believe the exercises can also help improve the quality of orgasm. The UK-based Impotence Association says the workout may “increase awareness of sexual sensations and enhance enjoyment”.ontraction”. he exercises target the ‘pelvic floor’, which supports the bladder and the bowel. It is s. The Impotence Association states that the exercises strengthen the muscles around the penis, improve the blood supply in the pelvis and thus “enhance orgasmic sensations by strengthening the pelvic muscles that produce ejaculation by their c T made up of layers of muscle that attach to the front, back and sides of the pelvic bone Two pelvic muscles do most of the work – the largest stretches like a hammock