According to a new study in the International Journal of Impotence Research, there is one simple blood test that tells you exactly your risk of ED.
This blood test identifies the two leading causes of ED.
Most importantly, you can tackle these two markers (pretty easily) to heal your ED naturally.
C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index (CTI) is a new measure that combines two critical health indicators: inflammation and insulin resistance.
It is calculated using C-reactive protein (CRP), triglycerides (fat in the blood), and fasting blood sugar levels. CRP is a marker of inflammation in the body, while triglycerides and blood sugar levels indicate insulin resistance.
This new study obtained data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) between 2001 and 2004. This survey is a large, ongoing project that collects health and nutritional data from a representative sample of the U.S. population.
For this study, researchers focused on 1,502 men between the ages of 20 and 70 and divided them into two groups: those with ED (302 participants) and those without (1,200 people).
The presence of ED was determined through a self-reported questionnaire asking about their ability to achieve and maintain an erection. The researchers then calculated each person’s CTI from available health data and checked whether there was a link between higher CTI scores and the likelihood of ED.
The results of the study were interesting. After adjusting for various factors like age, body mass index (BMI), and lifestyle habits, the researchers found a clear and consistent link between higher CTI scores and an increased risk of ED.
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1. Men with higher CTI scores were 56% more likely to have ED compared to those with lower scores.
2. When dividing participants into four groups based on their CTI scores, those in the highest quartile were 2.69 times more likely to have ED than those in the lowest quartile.
3. The data showed a positive linear relationship, meaning that as the CTI increased, so did the likelihood of having ED.
When analyzing subgroups of participants, the researchers found that the relationship between the CTI and ED held true across different ages, BMIs, smoking statuses, and other factors. Even in severe cases of ED, the connection with the CTI remained strong.
This study adds to the growing research that inflammation and insulin resistance are key factors in the development of ED. Next time you have a blood test, ask for your CRP, Triglyceride, and blood sugar scores.
You will then have very clear markers to improve your ED by lowering your CRP.