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Sometimes, all you want is a crisp, ice-cold soda. Sure, its well documented that these delicious beverages are packed with enough sugar to melt the teeth out of your head, but sometimes the siren call of a Coke or a Pepsi is too much to ignore. But while the occasional soda doesn’t mean the end of the world, what of people that enjoy soda regularly? There are plenty of men who polish off a 2-liter of Mountain Dew every day, while other men opt to have a Coke with dinner every other night. Can all of this sugary soda be good for the body? What does it mean for the erection?

It’s true: men that would rather knock back a can of root beer than a bottle of water are potentially putting themselves at risk for erectile woes. In fact, the American Journal of Epidemiology published a report that found that men that consume more than 8 ounces of soda each day have a significantly higher risk of developing erectile dysfunction then men who enjoy soda occasionally or don’t drink it at all.

The report pinpoints the connection between soda and ED to one thing: Sugar. Soda is chock full of sugar, and all of that sugar can cause issues internally. The high levels of sugar in soda have been found to disrupt normal blood flow within the body, which can make it difficult for the body to supply the penis with the requisite blood needed for an erection.

In terms of long-term damage, excessive soda consumption can also lead to the development of type-2 diabetes. Type-2 diabetes, aside from significantly impacting a man’s diet, prevents the spongy tissue found in the penis from engorging properly with blood to achieve an erection.

So, whether its short-term or long-term, drinking lots of soda can lead to the same fate: Erectile dysfunction. Like all things in life, enjoy soda in moderation, and make sure to make healthy diet decisions.

For almost as long as there has been people on this big blue marble we call “Earth,” there has been tea. Both delicious and nutritious, tea is one of the oldest beverages in the world, dating back to the Shang Dynasty in China. While many see tea as a tasty alternative to coffee, there are those that espouse tea’s medicinal purposes. For almost as long as there has been tea, there have been proponents that tout tea as a refreshingly natural way to fight back against illness. Tea, these proponents claim, can help the body to overcome ailments, all thanks to a carefully cultivated collection of herbs dunked in some hot water. But while tea might pair wonderfully with a sweet snack, can this beloved beverage help a man to overcome erectile dysfunction?

While it has been proven that herbal teas can help the body in a litany of ways, the science behind the healing components of tea are shaky. What this means is that while consuming specific teas can certainly aid the body in the battle against ED, simply consuming tea will not stop erectile dysfunction. But if you’re looking for a leg up in the battle against ED, consider investing in these herbal teas:

Ginseng- Touted as “Nature’s Viagra,” ginseng has been found to open up blood vessels, which can translate into easier-to-achieve erections.

Yohimbe- Cultivated from the bark of an African tree, this herb also helps to facilitate healthy blood flow.

Ginger- The well known herb has been found to, you guessed it, open up blood vessels and facilitate healthy blood flow.

Remember: Tea alone will not defeat erectile dysfunction. But by making healthy lifestyle choices, taking erectile dysfunction medications, and enjoying in the occasional cup of a healthy herbal tea, you should be able to overcome ED in no time.

Sex, much like life, isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. While many men would prefer to just get in and get out, lovemaking is meant to an intimate, fun encounter for both parties where everyone walks away satisfied. But while many men are eager to see to it that their partner gets satisfaction from sex, sometimes the body has other ideas. These men, try as they might, cannot seem to last very long between the sheets, and their body isn’t helping. But is there a way to skip the frustration and just last for as long as needed? Could taking a popular erectile dysfunction drug, such as Viagra, help a man to last longer in bed?

Rumors have persisted among men for years that ED drugs not only cause rock hard erections, they apparently turn men into sexual dynamos. The drugs, the rumors say, lets men last for hours and gives them the stamina of a porn star. After all, if these well-known drugs can help to produce an erection, surely they can help with the activity that comes after the erection has been achieved?

But this is not the case. Despite reoccurring rumors, erectile dysfunction drugs do not offer any additional benefits in the bedroom. When an ED drug is taken, it will simply assist the body in achieving an erection. This is accomplished by opening up blood vessels and facilitating healthy blood flow, which plays no part in a man’s stamina or ability to keep an erection.

So erectile dysfunction drugs aren’t some miracle sex pills. If you have no problem achieving an erection, you can’t pop a Cialis and suddenly find yourself ready to go for hours. Ultimately, ED drugs are good for one thing: Achieving an erection.

A relationship is a fragile game of give and take. Both partners want to feel satisfied, and this takes sacrifices and concessions. But couples aren’t always willing to meet halfway on every little thing. Sometimes, partner A might enjoy spending time with a certain friend, while partner B might not care for this friend, but partner A isn’t willing to end the relationship. As partner A spends more and more time with this friend, partner B begins to become jealous. Situations such as this, along with other social scenarios, can lead to the development of jealousy. Jealousy, if left unchecked, can begin to affect the relationship, each partner’s social life, and even their sex life. Yes, jealous really can lead to erectile dysfunction.

This is because the erection is dependent upon the brain, which handles sending out the proper signals for providing the penis with enough blood to achieve an erection. The brain also handles feelings of arousal, which it translates into various signals that eventually culminate in an orgasm.

But if the brain is pre-occupied with other, more consuming thoughts, such as jealousy, these functions can get lost in the shuffle. While the brain is a complicated command post for the body, it is still reliant upon unconscious signals from you to get tasks done. If your body is sending arousal signals, but you are focusing on your feelings of jealousy, the brain will prioritize the jealousy, causing the sexual signals to get lost in the ether.

So, in the end, your ability to achieve an erection can often hinge entirely on your brain. If you’re preoccupied with jealousy, this can lead to issues in the bedroom. So rather than letting feelings of jealousy build up, ultimately cultivating in erectile dysfunction and relationship issues, confront that jealousy head on. Sit down with your partner, talk about your feelings, and work together to reach an amicable resolution for the matter. Together, you can find a way to deal with these feelings, and together you can get your erection back on track.

There’s a famous song that tells listeners “Don’t worry, be happy.” And while we all strive to stay happy, money, and the numerous headaches that go with it, sometimes make staying happy easier said than done. Whether its fretting about the kids’ college fund, or woes about making car payments, or even worries about being able to make rent, money troubles tend to loom over people like a big, black cloud that you can’t shake off. For some men, money worries are just a bump in the road, but for others, money problems can become so consuming that worries about cash begin to rule everything around them, including the ability to achieve an erection.

When you break it down to its base elements, an erection depends on brain signals and blood. The signals translate sexual feelings into feelings of arousal, which then alert the brain that its time to supply steady blood to the penis to allow it to engorge and achieve an erection. But when the mind is pre-occupied, these vital signals can often go missing in the ether, leading to the brain missing sexual cues and not preparing the body for an erection. And worries about money can be so pre-occupying for a man’s brain that it can consistently lead to missed erections, and eventually erectile dysfunction, if not kept in check.

This is because men that struggle with money issues will find themselves constantly worrying about the issue, even fretting about finances during intercourse. The mind becomes consumed with these worrisome problems, leading to good feelings, such as those from sex, getting lost and missed.

So, yes, men with money worries actually can begin to experience erectile issues if they devote too much time to fretting. Thankfully, the solution is simple: Relax. Learn how to address stress, and understand that stress doesn’t always have to be on your mind. Eventually, the money problems will be resolved, and your mind will be free to settle down and get back to focusing on helping you achieve an erection.

Getting older brings with it many joys. Watching your children grow. Seeing the world change. Finally getting that senior’s discount. But for every good thing, it seems as though the aging process balances it out with a litany of bad things. Back pain. Hearing problems. Falling asleep at 7 o’clock. But while issues such as these are an inevitable part of growing old, what about erectile dysfunction? Men around the world have heard that losing the ability to achieve an erection is just a downside of making it into your golden years, but is that true? Is erectile dysfunction just a normal part of the aging process?

Well, that depends. Like all things related to your body, how your erection performs as you grow older is entirely related on how you treat it when you’re younger. Much like how men take up yoga to ensure a strong, healthy back as they age, men must look after their erections if they intend to keep it around long into their seniors.

But unlike yoga as a deterrent for back problems, there aren’t any exercises or methods to be utilized to keep the erection healthy and strong. Instead, men need to turn their attention to their heart.

The erection requires ample amounts of blood to function properly, and it is the heart’s job to get this blood to the right place. By regularly exercising, eating heart healthy foods, and abstaining from heart-harming activities such as smoking, the heart can continue to do its job as the body ages, ensuring the erection always has the blood it needs to get to work, even as a man enters into his 80’s and 90’s.

But if a man opts to eat poorly, skip exercise, or generally make heart-harming choices, erectile dysfunction will eventually come. For men that do not look after their hearts, erectile dysfunction can pop up as early as the 50’s, while other men will begin to develop ED in their early-60’s. While the age that ED will strike is not set in stone, men that do not look after their body will likely develop erectile issues at some point.

So make positive choices, eat well, and look after your heart, and erectile dysfunction should never be a concern. Growing old doesn’t mean the end of your sex life, as long as you look after your erection now.

More and more men are relying upon bikes to get from point A to point B. While biking was seen by many as a leisure activity or a fun way to get some exercise, a new breed of urban man is substituting the dreaded bumper-to-bumper morning commute for a brisk bike ride. For these men, biking is a way to avoid the monotony of driving to work, while simultaneously helping to keep muscles active and healthy. But could all this biking be leading to problems downstairs? Do men who constantly bike have to worry about developing erectile dysfunction?

To put male bike enthusiasts minds at ease, biking is not a guaranteed death knell for your little guy. Plenty of men bike every single day of their lives and never once encounter a problem in the bedroom. But men who bike regularly and aren’t mindful of what they’re sitting on are another story entirely. For these men, biking day in and day out on a hard, unforgiving plastic seat, erectile dysfunction might be just around the corner.

This is due to the fact that biking puts a very specific bundle of nerves and blood vessels located conveniently between the buttocks and the penis. This area, scientifically known as the “perineum,” is responsible for getting the requisite pleasure signals and blood to the penis to encourage an erection. As such, it is a vital part of the erection process.

By using a hard, non-confirming seat, pressure is applied to this area, and over time this constant pressure can cause these nerves and vessels to become damaged. A damaged perineum means the penis will struggle to get the requisite signals and blood, which translates to erectile dysfunction.

But bikers worry not: Biking-induced ED is very easy to avoid. Simply invest in a soft seat that conforms to your body, and you’ll sidestep any potential erectile related issues. Biking can be a healthy, fun way to transverse the world, but if not done properly, you could be trading a neat way to get to work for your ability to perform in the bedroom.

Dealing with erectile dysfunction is scary. It can often feel like your own body is betraying you; after all, even if you’re with the most beautiful person in the world, in the most erotic situation possible, your little guy might not give you as much as a wiggle. So while you try your best to stay on top of your erectile issues, dealing with ED on your own or with a longtime partner is one thing; dealing with erectile dysfunction with a brand new partner can be downright terrifying. So how do you deal with ED and continue to have a healthy, fulfilling sex life with your new partner?

First and foremost, it’s important to explain your situation to your partner. While it might be difficult to talk about, this is a person you’ll be spending a lot of intimate moments with. Stress to your partner that ED doesn’t mean the end of sex, nor does it mean that you aren’t attracted to them. ED is simply a biological, or sometimes mental, block that makes it hard to get erect. Reaffirm that you want to engage in intercourse, but remind your partner that sex will take a little more work.

Which leads to the most important aspect of having sex with a new partner while struggling with ED: Patience. Both parties need to realize that sexual intercourse is going to take a bit more work, but by working together, sex can remain fun and interesting. Men that deal with erectile dysfunction typically rely on erectile aids to produce an erection, and this requires pre-planning, as this drugs typically take some time to get working. As such, plan ahead for intercourse, but take it slow. Focus on foreplay and enjoying each other’s company, and your erection will be ready and raring in no time.

So yes, engaging in sex with a new partner while dealing with ED is going to take a bit more work. But by tackling the problem together, your ED should be nothing more than a hiccup in a wonderful, fulfilling relationship.