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Enhancing Metabolism with Fiber Moderate Drinking Boosts Breast Cancer Recurrence A Brief Overview on Muscle Testing Testosterone Therapy Does Not Increase Prostate Cancer Risks Green Tea Decreases Abdominal Fat Low Testosterone Linked To Poor Health in Aging Men Low-Carb Diet Decreases Inflammation ED Is An Important Marker of Cardiovascular Disease Endurance Exercise Reduces Fat Surrounding the Heart |
ED Is An Important Marker of Cardiovascular Disease Two-thirds of men with coronary artery disease have difficulty getting erections. The common thread between both problems is poor health of the endothelial cells lining the blood vessels. These cells secrete a chemical called nitric oxide, which helps control blood flow to the penis and blood vessels throughout the body. Endothelial function in an important marker of metabolic health and is critical for sexual performance and prevention of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Large scale studies published during the last five years showed that erectile dysfunction (ED) is a silent marker of heart disease. The blood vessels to the penis are smaller than others in the body, so they react more quickly to factors promoting disease, such as abnormal blood fats, cigarette smoking and high blood pressure. The onset of ED in men may precede symptoms of cardiovascular disease by two to three years. Erectile dysfunction is a valuable marker for predicting heart disease. (International Journal of Impotence Research, 20: 9-14, 2008) |