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Reproductive Health Means Staying Fit and Active

Professor Rob McLachlan of the Prince Henry’s Institute has a warning for younger males; “They need to realize today’s 30 year old, overweight, diabetic, and sedentary man in 10 years will be 40, if you start your middle age in less than ideal circumstances it gets no easier.”

Recent studies in Australia show that physical fitness means good overall health and very strong sexual capabilities. This just reconfirms many studies out there. Overall fitness equals a strong sex life.

It is crucial for older men worried about sexual performance need to consider exercise. Everything will automatically fall into place, including the libido. Other studies also show other factors related to erectile dysfunction (ED) including depression. But this Australian study only showed the link to ED and lack of fitness.

Bio Med Central (BMC Public Health), recently published online a study that shows strong links between the lack of testosterone and ED with the lack of physical activity.

There are also links between diabetes, cardiovascular disease, lower urinary tract problems, and perceived symptoms of androgen (all male sex hormones are in a class called androgen, testosterone being the predominant one) deficiency with erectile dysfunction.

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Professor McLachlan says the study highlights unhealthy reproductive symptoms with these other health matters. More often than not ED can be an early warning sign for more serious blood circulatory issues. He went on to quote “Erectile dysfunction is a canary in a coal mine for other diseases that may not be apparent.”

Exercise and staying active is the first step
Staying active is an important first step into a healthier population. The study suggests that doctors should pay a more active role in discussing reproductive health and chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease and diabetes with men. And re-enforce at all times the importance of remaining active and maintaining fitness into middle and old age.

The findings from the Australian study come from a telephone survey in 2003, which involved men over 40 years of age. Nearly 6000 men were surveyed with more than 90 questions. The questions touched on such areas as occupation, sexual health, marital status, education, and general health and lifestyle.

From the results of the study it was impossible to determine the exact amount of exercise to maintain a health reproductive system free of erectile dysfunction because the survey was self reported says Professor McLachlan. But he says to follow a normal healthy heart guideline which tends to be a half hour of rigorous exercise. Something that gets you breathing heavy and makes you perspire.

One other surprise was the link between erectile dysfunction and being very underweight. If anything this study certainly shows the need for a more in-depth and long term study that tracks a mans health from the age of twenty into old age.