Erectile Dysfunction and Death

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PART ONE DESCRIPTION: Because the penile arteries are about half the size of the coronary arteries in the heart, erectile dysfunction is a powerful predictor of cardiac events such as sudden death.

PART TWO DESCRIPTION: Since both coronary heart disease and impotence can be reversed with a healthy diet, sexual dysfunction can be used as a motivator to change poor lifestyle habits.

PART THREE DESCRIPTION: The buildup of cholesterol in pelvic arteries can lead to sexual problems among both men and women via a similar pathway (erectile dysfunction).

PART FOUR DESCRIPTION: Men eating pistachio nuts experienced a significant improvement in blood flow through the penis accompanied by significantly firmer erections in just three weeks, perhaps due to pistachios' antioxidant, arginine, and phytosterol content.

Erectile Dysfunction and Death,