(CR!S) Steven Lamm is M.D., an assistant professor at the New York University School of Medicine. He is author of \u201cThe Hardness Factor: How to Achieve Your Best Health and Sexual Fitness at Any Age\u201d.<\/p>\n
In his book, Dr. Lamm says: \u201cAll health issues have effects on your penis. A 50-year-old man who is healthy is probably performing as well sexually as an out-of-shape 30-year-old who smokes and drinks\u201d.In his book, Dr. Lamm says: \u201cAll health issues have effects on your penis. A 50-year-old man who is healthy is probably performing as well sexually as an out-of-shape 30-year-old who smokes and drinks\u201d.<\/p>\n
Medical experts explain that healthy blood flow is essential to rock \u2013 hard erections, but many other physical and mental health factors play a role in good penis functionality.<\/p>\n
For example, if you are under stress because of work or poor relationships, if you suffer from depression, if you are addicted to alcohol or drugs, or woefully overweight and out of shape, that miraculous mechanical wonder between your legs won\u2019t work as well as it could.<\/p>\n
However, there are many things you can do in order to keep your member in good standing so you can still have sex well into your 80s and maybe even beyond.<\/p>\n
All men should do favor to their private parts.<\/p>\n
1. Do a Ball Check<\/p>\n
According to statistics, testicular cancer strikes about 8,000 men per a year, mostly young men between the age of 15 and 40. In case you caught the testicular cancer early enough, it can be cured more than 95 % of the time. Otherwise, if is left undetected, it can spread to other parts of the body. So, it is important to check in with your boys once a month.<\/p>\n
Larry Lipshultz, M.D. is chief of the division of male reproductive medicine at Baylor College of Medicine and urology advisor. Here\u2019s the play-by-play:<\/p>\n
Step 1. Take a hot bath or shower. Warm water relaxes the muscles that pull the testicles up into your scrotum, allowing you to handle them more easily.<\/p>\n
Step 2. Cup your scrotum. Feel both testicles at once. They may not be identical, but there shouldn\u2019t be any dramatic difference in size.<\/p>\n
Step 3. Gently examine each testicle individually with both hands. Place your index and middle fingers underneath and your thumbs on top of a testicle. Roll the testicle between your fingers around the entire surface for about 30 seconds using light pressure. Feel for lumps or bumps. Each testicle should feel smooth like a peeled hard boiled egg.<\/p>\n
In case if you think you felt something you should not panic. Many men mistake the epididymis, a soft tube located in the back of each testicle, for a bump. If you\u2019re unsure or if you feel any other bumps, consult your doctor.<\/p>\n
2. Lose the Belly<\/p>\n
It is important to lead healthy lifestyle, eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly. On that way you will achieve ideal body weight and eliminate the fat around your gut. Abdominal fat blocks the testosterone that should be available to you, which in turn affects sexual functioning. Fat gut is very bad marker for overall health, including the sexual health.<\/p>\n
Namely, the penis is a barometer for your heart and artery health or a \u201ccanary in the coal mine\u201d that can warn you of impending trouble. That\u2019s because a penile artery is quite a bit narrower than a coronary artery. If plaque and artery hardening is starting to occur, it\u2019ll often show up first by affecting your erection.<\/p>\n