One of the greatest health threats faced by 21st-century men is the increasingly sedentary nature of their existence.
Daytime hours often spent behind a desk relieved only by nighttime relaxation on the couch watching TV isn’t exactly a recipe for optimal health.
It is not only important to eat a healthy diet, but men — and women too — must engage in regular physical activity to burn up the calories that diet supplies them. Otherwise, those unburned calories are likely to end up in fat deposits in and around the abdomen.
Importance of Regular Exercise
Regular exercise promotes cardiovascular health. And cardiovascular health is essential to healthy erectile function. Remember that the overwhelming majority — an estimated 80 percent — of all erectile dysfunction is caused by insufficient blood flow to the penis. And ED is for many men an early warning sign that even more serious cardiovascular health consequences may lie ahead. Unless action is taken, that is.
According to WebMD.com, regular exercise not only burns off calories but also lowers blood pressure while increasing blood levels of high-density lipoproteins, or HDL, the so-called good cholesterol, and reducing levels of low-density lipoproteins, the bad cholesterol.
Weekly Exercise Recommendations
For overall cardiovascular health, the American Heart Association recommends the following:
- At least 30 minutes of aerobic exercise of moderate intensity at least five days a week, for a total of 150 minutes of such exercise, or
- At least 25 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise at least three days a week for a total of 75 minutes, or a mix of moderate and vigorous aerobic activity, and
- Moderate to high-intensity strength (resistance) training exercise at least two days a week to provide added health benefits.
If you’re like many men, your exercise routine is virtually nonexistent. To begin following the AHA’s recommendations for physical activity right out of the box would probably be very unwise. Consult with your doctor to see how you can slowly but surely build up to a weekly exercise routine that follows AHA guidelines.
Get Started with a Brisk Walk
Even 30 minutes of brisk walking every day can do wonders to promote robust cardiovascular and erectile health. According to Harvard Health Publishing’s Healthbeat, a study showed that just this half-hour daily walking routine reduced the risk of ED by a whopping 41 percent. Getting started with this modest exercise regimen can prepare you to slowly add and intensify your level of physical activity.
In addition to a combination of aerobic and strength training, your weekly exercise routine should include two or more stretching sessions. Ideally, stretching exercises should be done after you’ve already warmed up a bit with aerobic exercises, such as 15 or 20 minutes on the treadmill. WebMD advises that you “stretch gently — it shouldn’t hurt.”
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