People who are unlucky to experience erectile problems run across a lot of ads for ED medications. You have certainly the experience of having your inbox full of spam emails suggesting great prices for these drugs. It has come to the point that erectile dysfunction is already an open topic and people discuss it on TV and magazines. Of course, there's nothing wrong with talking about a health condition, even if it was a taboo not that long ago. However, the main catch is that the large public believes that the widely advertised ED drugs are the only way to overcome ED and there's nothing else you can to about it. Fortunately for a lot of men out there, treating erectile dysfunction is not limited to only taking pills. In fact some improvements can be done with effective lifestyle changes.

Yes, lifestyle changes have become the recent fad in the world of medicine, being hailed as the most effective proactive treatment for many health conditions, including erectile dysfunction. And there's a reason for that - by changing your lifestyle you can effectively minimize the risk of certain conditions even those you are prone to. But what it has to do with erectile dysfunction? Well, let's take a look at the cause of the problem.

As you probably know, erectile dysfunction is primarily caused by such physiological conditions as diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, alcohol abuse, obesity, smoking, heart diseases as well as use of certain medications. It's logic that if you manage to prevent the development of the aforementioned conditions there will also be a lower risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction. So what can be done to prevent it in terms of lifestyle?

If you do not want to depend on Viagra at a later stage of your life you should change your habits and employ a healthy lifestyle. This involves becoming more physically active and following a specific regimen. Physical activity is a must for preventing numerous health problems including hypertension, heart diseases, high cholesterol and obesity. By exercising at least 30 minutes three times a weak you will be able to keep your cardiovascular system and the body in general in good shape. If you have weight problems, you might want to intensify your physical activity in order to get rid of the excessive weight. It doesn't really matter what kind of physical activity you're engaged in - working out, swimming, jogging, aerobics, yoga - as long as you manage to keep your body in tone and give your heart a good pump.

In terms of diet, there's nothing really special you'll need to get the Viagra effect, so put those oysters away. By simply eating normal healthy food you will lift the pressure from your body and minimize the risk of developing numerous diseases. Healthy food means anything that is non pre-processed, fast, junk, too salty, fat or hot. Keep your regimen rich with vegetables, fruits, red meat, fish, poultry and seeds to have a good balance of vitamins and minerals. And speaking of vitamins and minerals, you might as well want to take supplements of Vitamin A, E and zinc in order to minimize the risk of needing Viagra in the future.