EPISODE · May 2, 2024 · 17 MIN
Episode 145: ED Drugs to Prevent Dementia?
from The Aging Well Podcast · host Jeff Armstrong
A recent study in Neurology by Adesuyan and others, titled “Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors in Men With Erectile Dysfunction and the Risk of Alzheimer Disease” suggests that this category of drug may be repurposed for the prevention of dementia?In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the possible benefits (and risks) of taking PDE5Is, such as Sildenafil (Viagra), to prevent dementia and how this approach compared to exercise for one’s health and… aging well.Send us a text...
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A recent study in Neurology by Adesuyan and others, titled “Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors in Men With Erectile Dysfunction and the Risk of Alzheimer Disease” suggests that this category of drug may be repurposed for the prevention of dementia?In this episode, Dr. Armstrong and Corbin Bruton discuss the possible benefits (and risks) of taking PDE5Is, such as Sildenafil (Viagra), to prevent dementia and how this approach compared to exercise for one’s health and… aging well.Send us a text...
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