The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
Another study with over 1700 older participants (average age 71) found that men who maintained higher grip strength had a lower risk of erectile dysfunction, with an 18% reduced risk for every additional 5 kg of hand grip strength.
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A recent review analyzed evidence from 32 previous clinical studies, concluding that each 5 kg (11 lbs) increase in grip strength was correlated with a 14% decreased risk of erectile dysfunction in older men.