Smoking and Obesity May Increase the Risk of Erectile Dysfunction
Boston, MA — A prospective study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that obesity and smoking are strongly associated with a greater risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). Meanwhile, regular physical activity appeared to have a significant impact on lowering the risk of ED. This is the first large-scale prospective study to examine the links between ED and smoking, obesity, alcohol and a sedentary lifestyle. The study appears in the July 2006 issue of The Journal of Urology…
So explains a June 27, 2006 press release.
(Thanks to investigator Sam Ripley for bringing this to our attention. Investigator Ripley writes: “This certainly accords with my experience. But in some cultures fat, smoky women may be attractive.” )