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Fatty lunch meats. Meats like salami, pepperoni and bologna all have a lot of fat. A one-ounce serving of can have about 110 calories, with 81 of those calories coming from fat. Instead, go for a boneless, skinless chicken breast
Read MoreYou may not know this but it is common for men to occasionally experience erectile dysfunction, especially when under a lot of stress, with the overconsumption of alcohol, or due to fatigue. By definition, erectile dysfunction is when a man is unable to maintain a firm enough erection to engage in sexual intercourse with his partner. Men experience erectile dysfunction more often as they get older because of decreased testosterone levels associated with age. Lower testosterone causes changes in sexual function such as impotence or decreased sex drive.
While erectile dysfunction most commonly affects middle-aged to older men, it can affect younger men as well. If men suffer from erectile dysfunction often or on a regular basis, it can be a sign of an underlying health condition. There are plenty of risk factors for erectile dysfunction, but one of the most prominent is chronic disease. Here is a detailed look at some of the biggest risk factors of erectile dysfunction and how they can lead to impotence:
1. High Blood Pressure:
This can directly lead to erectile dysfunction, as can the medicines used to treat it. These medications act by lowering the pressure inside blood vessels, in order to decrease the strain on the heart. In men, this decreased blood flow can interfere with erections, ejaculation and sexual desire.
2. Diabetes:
This condition can damage blood vessels and nerves, two big components of sexual function. As with high blood pressure, the reduced blood flow resulting from damaged vessels can contribute to erectile dysfunction.
3. High Cholesterol:
Statins and other drugs used to treat high cholesterol, act by restricting the amount of cholesterol. Cholesterol is an essential building block of hormones, including sex hormones like testosterone. A reduction in cholesterol can lead to reduced production of these hormones, and effect a man’s ability to maintain an erection.
4. Depression/Anxiety:
Antidepressants act by blocking chemicals in the brain, particularly chemicals that relay signals between nerve cells: serotonin, norepinephrine and acetylcholine. It is well documented that decreased libido, diminished ability to orgasm, impotence and ejaculation are associated with antidepressant usage. Performance anxiety, or work related stress can also hinder erectile function.
5. Alcohol:
Alcohol can inhibit erectile functioning by causing a restriction in blood flow to the penis and can affect production of the male hormone testosterone, affecting sex drive and erections. Furthermore, alcohol is a depressant, and using it heavily can dampen mood, decrease sexual desire, and make it difficult for a man to achieve erections or reach an orgasm while under the influence.
6. Smoking:
Smoking cigarettes increases the risk of atherosclerosis, which can reduce blood flow throughout the body, including to the penis, impairing a man's ability to get erection. Quitting smoking can help some men partly or fully restore erectile function. There are also some studies that show smoking marijuana impairs smooth muscle function, affecting the penis which is 70-80% smooth muscle.
7. Cocaine:
In men, chronic cocaine use can cause delayed or impaired ejaculation. Furthermore, cocaine is a vasoconstrictor, meaning that it causes blood vessels to constrict, and blood vessels in the penis need to be dilated in order for an erection to occur.
Do you feel like your sexual function could use a boost? Fortunately, there are a number of ways men can enhance their sexual performance. This could be to either improve existing problems or find new ways to keep their partner happy. The good news is this can be done without the use of prescription medications or male enhancement pills. These tips are all natural.
Read MoreCouples who have been unable to conceive a baby for a year or longer with unprotected sex are considered infertile. Infertility is often viewed as more of a “woman’s problem” but up to one-third of infertility issues can be related back to a man’s infertility complications.
Read MoreLamar Odom, 35-year-old former NBA star and to be former husband of reality star Khloe Kardashian, is currently on life support in a hospital in Las Vegas after being found unconscious during his stay at a brothel.
Read MoreLamar Odom, 35-year-old former NBA star and to be former husband of reality star Khloe Kardashian, is currently on life support in a hospital in Las Vegas after being found unconscious during his stay at a brothel.
Read MoreDo you feel like your sexual function could use a boost? Fortunately, there are a number of ways men can enhance their sexual performance. This could be to either improve existing problems or find new ways to keep their partner happy.
Read MoreHigh blood pressure usually has no symptoms and cannot be detected unless tested for. High blood pressure significantly increases your risk of heart disease and stroke. If your blood pressure is below 120/80 mmHg, get checked at least once every 2 years starting at age 20.
Read MoreAs men age, this disregard spills over into the way they treat their health. Healthcare for men tends to be reactive rather than proactive. This means, unless something is broken, or chronically hurting, there is no reason to visit the doctor.
Read MoreDid you know that hypertension is also a major cause of erection dysfunction? One study found that about 49 percent of men ages 40 to 79 with high blood pressure had erectile dysfunction.
Read MoreMen need to be conscious of what they're eating to fight chronic diseases like stroke, heart attack and diabetes. But eating healthy for a man is also important for male-only issues such as erectile dysfunction, male menopause and low testosterone. Here are 6 new food ideas for him to try.
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what goes on during an orgasm for your man? Is the “big O” entirely different for him, or is that all just a myth? Although physically similar in that both sexes experience warm, tingly, physical sensations throughout the body, according to science orgasms for men and women differ greatly.
Read MoreIt’s easy to laugh at poor George Costanza for his shrunken manhood, but some reports suggest that only about 55% of men are satisfied with their penis size. Some men actually seek potentially dangerous surgical solutions to a problem that is often only in their head. Clearly men have a very distorted picture of what the average size is or what the best size is for optimal sexual performance. A number of studies have tried to understand this cultural connotation with penis size and sexual performance.
Read MoreIt is extremely important to maintain a healthy weight for a number of reasons, and avoiding erectile dysfunction is one of them. Losing weight or maintaining a healthy body weight is also important for your cardiovascular health. The two are actually connected. Because the penis is a vascular organ, it requires adequate blood flow in order to function properly. If there is a lack of blood flow, this can eventually cause damage and result in erectile dysfunction. Preventing or controlling diabetes is also important to prevent erectile dysfunction because diabetes is related to being overweight or obese, which can cause nerve damage in the penis.
Read MoreDid you know that about 25 percent of all erectile dysfunction cases are caused by some type of medication side effect? This is one of a few reasons why erectile dysfunction (ED) is more common among men as they get older. Older men tend to be on at least one medication to a number of different medications. It is possible that at least one of them is causing side effects that result in ED.
Read MoreMost people think breast cancer is a woman’s disease. However, men can get breast cancer too. Breast cancer is much less common in men than it is in women. Older men are most likely to develop breast cancer. However, men of any age can get the disease. If a man is diagnosed with breast cancer early, the likelihood of being cured from it is high. Unfortunately, because many men avoid going to a doctor for minimal symptoms, many breast cancers among men are not diagnosed until the cancer is in a more advanced stage.
Read MoreAs men age, this disregard spills over into the way they treat their health. Healthcare for men tends to be reactive rather than proactive. This means, unless something is broken, or chronically hurting, there is no reason to visit the doctor. We are here to tell men to get it together, and get proactive. It’s time to take charge of your health. More men suffer and die from chronic illnesses than women. They’re 1.3 times more likely to have cancer than women and 2 times more likely to die from liver disease. The evidence is clear and the risk is high; men need to be more attentive to their health. In prostate cancer alone, there are 233,000 new cases in the U.S. every year and 1 out of 7 men are diagnosed. Due to these hard facts, getting an annual PSA screening is essential.
Read MoreBreast cancer is not just a woman’s disease. Men can get breast cancer too. The disease is much less common in men than it is in women. Older men are most likely to develop breast cancer. However, men of any age can get the disease. If a man is diagnosed with breast cancer early, the likelihood of being cured from it is high. Unfortunately, because many men avoid going to a doctor for minimal symptoms, many breast cancers among men are not diagnosed until the cancer is in a more advanced stage.
Read MoreMan boobs, lightly referred to as “moobs” these days, can be a real nuisance for any man trying to sport a well sculpted muscular chest. This condition can be caused by a few things, first of which is the medical condition clinical gynecomastia or male breast enlargement. This is generally a result of hormone imbalances like low testosterone or elevated estrogen. The second cause of man boobs is excess fat that is stored in the chest. This has led to an increase in the amount of men who seek surgical treatment to reduce the size of their breasts. In fact, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the amount of male breast reduction surgeries increased by 6% in the year of 2011 alone.
Read MoreErectile dysfunction, also known as impotence, occurs when men are unable to keep their erection firm enough to engage in sexual intercourse with their partner. Men often experience erectile dysfunction as they get older because with age, a man’s level of testosterone decreases. This causes changes in sexual function such as impotence or lower libido.
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