The Science of Erectile Dysfunction and Unexpected Ways to Treat It

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Dr. Mark Hyman

Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Medicine

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🗓️ 1 March 2024

⏱️ 64 minutes

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A decrease in libido or difficulty in achieving or maintaining an erection during sex are tell-tale signs of erectile dysfunction, and they can be uncomfortable to address. Sure, aging and performance anxiety are part of the story, but believe it or not, erectile dysfunction is not just about sexual health. It’s often the first clue of bigger health issues.

In this episode of my Health Bites series, I explore the root causes of erectile dysfunction, delving into the limitations of conventional medicine, the little blue pill, and how we can utilize the power of Functional Medicine by making changes to our diet, lifestyle, and even trying things like supplements, peptides, and hormone therapy.

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In this episode, I discuss (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

The prevalence of erectile dysfunction (4:34 / 2:04)
The root cause of low testosterone (9:38 / 7:08)
The conventional medicine approach to treating erectile dysfunction (11:51 / 9:21)
How do Viagra and ED drugs work? (16:34 / 14:04)
The Functional Medicine approach to treating erectile dysfunction: diagnostic testing (18:58 / 16:28)
Root causes of sexual dysfunction (29:42 / 27:12)
Diet, lifestyle, and supplements to improve sexual dysfunction (42:22 / 39:52)

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0:00.0	Coming up on this episode of the doctor's pharmacy.
0:02.8	It's all connected, right? It's not just ED. It's heart disease, diabetes,
0:07.3	pre-diabetes, insulin resistance, it's all one problem.
0:10.3	And one of the major ways that manifest is by damaging the lining of your blood vessels
0:15.4	leading to less nitric oxide and hardening the arteries, impaired blood flow,
0:19.6	this is really a sign that you might have some cardiovascular disease.
0:22.3	So you really want to pay
0:23.4	attention if you're having erectile dysfunction so it's not just about sex it's about
0:26.8	your overall health.
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