{"id":26652,"date":"2019-05-10T13:53:30","date_gmt":"2019-05-10T13:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/?p=26652"},"modified":"2019-06-03T02:12:44","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T02:12:44","slug":"exercising-to-address-ed-make-sure-you-stay-hydrated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edrugstore.com\/blog\/erectile-dysfunction\/exercising-to-address-ed-make-sure-you-stay-hydrated\/","title":{"rendered":"Exercising to Address ED? Make Sure You Stay Hydrated."},"content":{"rendered":"

British poet W.H. Auden once wisely opined, \u201cThousands have lived without love, not one without water.\u201d And if you care about your overall health and love life as well, it\u2019s vital that you stay hydrated.<\/em><\/p>\n

The failure to adequately hydrate your body can lead to a number of problems, not the least of which is compromised sexual function. In fact, just as your car needs adequate levels of motor oil to run properly, your body needs adequate hydration for virtually everything it does.<\/p>\n

Although the importance of hydration extends well beyond the realm of sexual function, having too little water in your system can lead to fatigue and headache, which are hardly conducive to romance. Furthermore, in men, inadequate hydration can make it more difficult to get and keep an erection, while in women it can result in a deficiency of vaginal lubrication.<\/p>\n

64 Ounces a Day Is the Minimum<\/h3>\n

The recommended minimum daily intake of water or other unsweetened fluids is 64 ounces, sometimes expressed as eight 8-ounce glasses of water per day. For some people, particularly those who are older or those suffering from diabetes, an even higher intake of water is preferable — up to 104 ounces daily.<\/p>\n

As you\u2019ve often read in this blog, one of the keys to preserving normal erectile function is a regular program of physical activity. If you\u2019re pursuing such a program, it\u2019s even more important to stay fully hydrated to replace the fluid you\u2019ll lose through perspiration during exercise.<\/p>\n

To learn more about the relationship between inadequate hydration and erectile dysfunction, check out this related article<\/a> that appeared in the eDrugstore blog several months back.<\/p>\n

How You Can Stay Hydrated<\/h3>\n

In an article posted at EverydayHealth.com<\/a>, writer Moira Lawler offers several science-based recommendations you can follow to avoid dehydration and the adverse effects that can follow. Here are just a few of those tips:<\/p>\n