Eating a Mediterranean diet in this study was linked to having improved cardiac and vascular scores. The more patients strayed from this diet the worse their outcomes on several non-invasive vascular and cardiac studies.
Our findings suggest that adopting the Mediterranean diet can improve the cardiovascular risk profile of patients with erectile dysfunction and may reduce their chances of having a heart attack or stroke.
Source: EuroEcho-Imaging (2014:185), Crystal Phend, MEDPAGETODAY
Erectile dysfunction alone can sometimes indicate the presence of other vascular disease. Similarly renal failure can also be linked to and increased risk of heart disease. The risk of concomitant ED increased as the presence of coronary artery disease become more severe.
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55% of CAD patients had ED: 45% of those with single-vessel disease, 65% with 2-vessel disease, and 68% with 3-vessel disease.
Source: Korean Journal of Urology, (2015;56:76-81), January 23, 2015, Natasha Persaud; Renal and Urology News
