The Impact of Diet, Exercise and Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Atherogenic Erectile Dysfunction: An Expert Review

Kathleen E Allen, Priyansh Shah, Aaron Spitz, Anika Agarwal, Ashutosh Yaligar, Justin Johannesen, Yoav Jacob, Dean Sherzai, Wai Thein, Robert J Ostfeld, Department of Internal Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Department of Internal Medicine, Jacobi Medical Center, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Orange County Urology Associates, Irvine Department of Urology, University of California, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Montefiore Health System, Executive Director of Clinical Research at Charles Drew University

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine

Published online on January 09, 2026

Abstract

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, Ahead of Print.
Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common and becomes more prevalent with age. The most common form of ED, atherogenic, is considered “the canary in the coal mine” for coronary artery disease, as it is a harbinger of angina and myocardial infarction. Given the ...