Viagra could slash risk of Alzheimer's disease by 60%

The title should probably be “Viagra use associated with lower incidence of Alzheimer’s disease.” There is an association in the large correlational study[0] on which TFA is based but causality isn’t established. There are other experimental data out there in mouse models that suggest a therapeutic benefit though.<p>[0]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov&#x2F;37203519&#x2F;" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov&#x2F;37203519&#x2F;</a>

It&#x27;s a real shame that drugs like cialis &#x2F; tadalafil have negative social&#x2F;cultural stereotype due to the meaning we attach to unaided sexual prowess and shame to sexual difficulties, as it really does feel like a drug that just makes sex better for people with sexual difficulties but also make sex amazing for people with normal sexual function. And likely has other unknown long-term benefits as well.

Maybe it’s the subsequent sex acts following Viagra ingestion which provided the real protection. Or was that controlled for?

As I understand it, Viagra works by making your blood vessels more sensitive to nitric oxide, which relaxes the blood vessels. You can also eat a diet high in nitrates like spinach and beets, to boost nitric oxide levels.

Would prefer to see a few studies on other patient populations that take these drugs around the clock.<p>1. Pulmonary hypertension<p>2. Cialis (tadalafil) is like a longer acting viagra, and being prescribed for daily use to treat benign prostate hyperplasia.<p>Of course, these and the linked study would be associations. Could be the conditions themselves being treated are protective. Or other pesky confounders.

The question I always have with studies around the positive effects of viagra, cialis, and the like is… what about women.<p>I know nothing, but I always see that women shouldn’t take these drugs (for some reason). Could we apply the same learnings to find a drug that benefits both sexes?

Viagra was invented to manage cardiovascular problems, and cardiovascular problems have been linked to Alzheimer&#x27;s.<p>The theory all fits. Healthier blood flow logically should mean a healthier brain.<p>The real question, should you add it to your stack and at what dosage.

That is a hard pill to swallow