Erectile dysfunction

NUTRITION

• Improve quality of diet (1)

• A mediterranean diet or a diet high in vegetables, fruits, whole grain, legumes, walnuts and olive oil is associated with improved erectile dysfunction (3)

• A high consumption of alcohol increases the risk of erectile dysfunction (4)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

• Increase physical activity (1)

• Physical activity is inversely associated with ED (2)

SMOKING

• Smoking increases the risk of erectile dysfunction, while smoking cessation may improve erectile dysfunction (5)

STRESS & MENTAL HEALTH

• For psychogenic erectile dysfunction adress psychological stressors (1)

WEIGHT

• Weight reduction if obese (1)

• Obesity worsen sexual function and weight loss if obese improves sexual function (2)