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Exercise and Erectile Dysfunction (ED)

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 1/10/12
 
UCLA Doctors Offer Ten Steps to Better Erections, a Longer Life and Reversing Erectile Dysfunction (ED) in New Consumer Book Based on Hard Science
 
ED Can Be a Sign of Other Medical Problems

Los Angeles, CA – After decades of medical research and a Nobel Prize-winning discovery that led to the development of Viagra and other drugs for erectile dysfunction (ED), UCLA researchers offer a safe and effective alternative for erectile and heart health in a new book, Survival of the FIRMEST. The recommendations in the book are based on scholarly reviews of research which have been published in the International Journal of Impotence Research (Nov. 2011), the American Journal of Cardiology (Aug. 2011) and Fertility and Sterility (Dec. 2010).
 
ED occurs in about 40% of men at age 40 and 70% of men at age 70, with 95% of cases having a likely medical basis, not psychological as previously thought. In 1998, a UCLA researcher shared the Nobel Prize for identifying nitric oxide as the key to erectile and vascular health. Generated through a series of pathways in blood vessels, nitric oxide allows the vessels to relax and penile tissues to become engorged for an erection. Exercise, a healthy diet, Omega 3 fatty acids and antioxidants aid nitric oxide production.
 
“With the aging of baby boomers and our society’s poor eating habits, obesity, infertility and ED are on the rise,” said David Meldrum, MD, clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and lead author. Referring to the ten steps, which include physical activity, diet, weight loss (especially belly fat) and penile specific exercise, Meldrum said: “I’ve seen positive results in my own life and in patients who’ve made similar changes.”

Joseph Gambone, professor emeritus at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and co-author, said: “ED is like a canary in the coal mine, signaling an underlying health problem. A canary with its rapid heart rate can detect toxic gases in a mine very quickly, causing it to fall off its perch. The penis, which contains a collection of specialized blood vessels, can indicate cardiovascular disease when it fails to perform.”
 
Oxidative stress and inflammation, which are associated with abdominal obesity, diabetes, hypertension and smoking, interrupt nitric oxide production. Omega-3 fatty acids stimulate nitric oxide, reduce inflammatory markers, and stabilize the heart’s rhythm to prevent further vascular damage and sudden cardiac death, which is especially critical for men with ED under age 60, and for men who smoke or have diabetes or coronary artery disease. Patients with existing cardiovascular disease may have greater challenges in adopting the ten steps. But the evidence shows that they can immediately improve their health by starting with initial steps -- exercise, supplements and smoking cessation -- and gradually add steps to lower or eliminate the need for ED medication, and possibly hypertension or heart disease medications. Additional benefits of following the recommendations include reduced risk of certain cancers (e.g. breast, colon and prostate), Alzheimer’s disease and senility.
 
“While physical health is primary, sexual health is equally important,” said Meldrum. “With our global and natural approach, couples are very likely to find their sex life is far more enjoyable, perhaps even better than at any time in the past.”
 
Meldrum is a reproductive endocrinologist and clinical professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and at the UC San Diego School of Medicine, and has authored more than one hundred articles, books and book chapters. Gambone is a reproductive endocrinologist and professor emeritus at UCLA Geffen School of Medicine with a master’s of public health degree from the UCLA Shool of Public Health, has authored more than one hundred scientific articles and book chapters, and is executive editor of the fifth edition of Essentials of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Marge Morris, M Ed, Rd, CDE and Claudia Meldrum contributed to the research, book and Web site.

Survival of the FIRMEST, the Erectile Function Web site http://www.erectile-function.com/, and the Ten Steps to Better Erections (attached) were developed for consumers, to
encourage healthier lifestyle habits and reduce disease. The literature reviews, which summarize the scientific evidence for the ten steps, will inform, and in some cases, may change accepted medical practice. The three review articles are:

1. International Journal of Impotence Research, November 2011
Lifestyle and metabolic approaches to maximizing erectile function
Authors: David R. Meldrum, M.D., Joseph C. Gambone, D.O., M.P.H., Marge A. Morris, M. Ed., R.D., C.D.E., Katherine Esposito, M.D., Ph.D., Dario Giugliano, M.D., Ph.D., Louis J. Ignarro, Ph.D. [PMID: 22072232]
 
2. American Journal of Cardiology August, 2011
The Link Between Erectile and Cardiovascular Health: The Canary in the Coal Mine
Authors: David R. Meldrum, M.D., Joseph C. Gambone, D.O., M.P.H., Marge A. Morris, M. Ed., R.D., C.D.E., Donald A. Meldrum, M.D., Katherine Esposito, M.D., Ph.D., Louis J. Ignarro, Ph.D..;108:599-606. [PMID:21624550]
 
3. Fertility and Sterility, December, 2010
A multifaceted approach to maximizing erectile function and vascular health
Authors: David R. Meldrum, M.D., Joseph C. Gambone, D.O., M.P.H., Marge A. Morris, M. Ed., R.D., C.D.E., Louis J. Ignarro, Ph.D.;94;214-220. [PMID:20522326]

The Sexuality EDucation Network, publisher of Survival of the FIRMEST, was established in 2009 by the authors, a group of medical, health, nutrition and fitness experts, to educate consumers about sexual health, erectile function and cardiovascular health topics.


Testimonials

  1. 64-year-old married grandfather and cancer survivor

    “Something very interesting is happening here. Since taking these supplements, I’ve not only had better erections, but my desire has really increased. Things that haven’t gotten me aroused for many years now do, and I find myself thinking about sex much more often, like when I was a young man. Someone should measure testosterone levels before and after these supplements. I bet they’re higher”.
     
    54-year-old accountant married for 30 years
     
    “After a few weeks on the omega 3’s I knew something was very different. One morning I got up to shave and I just couldn’t stand it. I hopped back into bed for a “quickie” that turned out to be not so quick. Boy, did we have to rush to get me out of the door in time so that I would not be late for work. That has never happened before in many years of marriage. It was a very good feeling.”
     
    60-year-old physician married for 34 years
     
    “After increasing my intake of folic acid, omega 3’s and antioxidants, we were on a vacation and after having had a great meal of white fish the previous evening, we just stayed in bed the next day like honeymooners. We’ve occasionally made love two or three times in a day when on vacation years ago, but this time was a great surprise. That day was better than we had ever experienced, even on our real honeymoon many years ago.”
     
    52-year-old fire-fighter married for over 20 years
     
    “It’s been much harder than I’ve experienced throughout my life. Many times it’s been so hard that it is impossible to imagine it being any harder. Now I really do know how hard, hard is!”
     
    50-year-old pilot, and recently divorced
     
    “My girlfriend has commented that our time together keeps getting better and better every time we make love. There was one time, recently, when she wanted me to make love to her again shortly after we just finished. I was a bit nervous because it has been a long time since I have been able to multiple times. I was greatly surprised to find myself rising up to the occasion and she was very happy with my performance. I am not used to receiving compliments for my performances in bed. This was a new one for me”.
     
    42-year-old attorney and recently remarried
     
    "I've been athletic, fit and generally in very good health throughout my life. At age 42 and newly wed to my soul mate, I never really imagined our intimacy could be better, and we had not experienced any problems in this area. However, within a week of adding fish oil and folic acid supplements to my diet, both my wife and I noticed some performance enhancements. The blood flow, duration and intensity of our intimacy seemed even better. With no other notable changes in diet or exercise, it seemed these supplements had noticeable positive effects. I'm also aware of research indicating the supplements can improve cardiac health, so for each of these reasons, I take my fish oil and folic acid daily.

Survival of The FIRMEST

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Survival of the FIRMEST 
is a ground-breaking book that describes what physicians and researchers have learned about improving erections. The book describes in detail what you should know to avoid or reverse erectile dysfunction (ED). And in ten "easy-to-follow" steps, you will learn how to increase important nutrients in your body to produce the Nitric Oxide (NO) that your blood vessels need for a firmer erection. You will also learn how an unhealthy diet and lifestyle can put you at risk for chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease in addition to ED.  LEARN MORE ABOUT THE BOOK.