Bryan Johnson· Author
Conversely, older men who experienced drastic muscle loss with age (sarcopenia) were at an 89% higher risk of severe erectile dysfunction.
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Conversely, older men who experienced drastic muscle loss with age (sarcopenia) were at an 89% higher risk of severe erectile dysfunction.
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Being in the lowest 20% of muscle mass among aged men, or having a slow walking speed of 0.8 m/s or lower, correlated with a 154% and 180% increased risk of severe erectile dysfunction, respectively.