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Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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This is very interesting. The article points out twice that there is no evidence it's causal, but does proposr some potential causal mechanisms, all told a pretty reasonable summary of the finding.

I'm curious to know if there is any info related to alzheimers and sex drive. The 70% is based on chance developing alzheimers in the next six years, I wonder if there is any relation between a profile who would seek Viagra - I guess that would be people interested in sex, have an available partner, but having trouble - and one who would be less likely to get alzheimers soon.

Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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This is very interesting. The article points out twice that there is no evidence it's causal, but does proposr some potential causal mechanisms, all told a pretty reasonable summary of the finding. I'm curious to know if there is any info related to alzheimers and sex drive. The 70% is based on chance developing alzheimers in the next six years, I wonder if there is any relation between a profile who would seek Viagr…

Having a partner might lower the risk of Alzheimer's because having someone to talk to keeps your mind in a working condition. But also, taking Viagra means you are more likely to have sex and having sex might be the thing brain needs for "exercise".

I find it somewhat hilarious to think that soon the Covid vaccine infomercials might be extended with "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" .

Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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This is very interesting. The article points out twice that there is no evidence it's causal, but does proposr some potential causal mechanisms, all told a pretty reasonable summary of the finding. I'm curious to know if there is any info related to alzheimers and sex drive. The 70% is based on chance developing alzheimers in the next six years, I wonder if there is any relation between a profile who would seek Viagr…

Viagra et al is not just a boner medicine, and it’s actually a side effect. Low effort link: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070727182359.h... Generic info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sildenafil

Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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This is very interesting. The article points out twice that there is no evidence it's causal, but does proposr some potential causal mechanisms, all told a pretty reasonable summary of the finding. I'm curious to know if there is any info related to alzheimers and sex drive. The 70% is based on chance developing alzheimers in the next six years, I wonder if there is any relation between a profile who would seek Viagr…

Having a partner might lower the risk of Alzheimer's because having someone to talk to keeps your mind in a working condition. But also, taking Viagra means you are more likely to have sex and having sex might be the thing brain needs for "exercise". I find it somewhat hilarious to think that soon the Covid vaccine infomercials might be extended with "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" .

> "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" .

-While maintaining a safe distance, mind.

Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Having a partner might lower the risk of Alzheimer's because having someone to talk to keeps your mind in a working condition. But also, taking Viagra means you are more likely to have sex and having sex might be the thing brain needs for "exercise". I find it somewhat hilarious to think that soon the Covid vaccine infomercials might be extended with "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" .

> "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" . -While maintaining a safe distance, mind.

The BC Centre for Disease Control has a set of recommendations: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19...

Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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This is very interesting. The article points out twice that there is no evidence it's causal, but does proposr some potential causal mechanisms, all told a pretty reasonable summary of the finding. I'm curious to know if there is any info related to alzheimers and sex drive. The 70% is based on chance developing alzheimers in the next six years, I wonder if there is any relation between a profile who would seek Viagr…

Having a partner might lower the risk of Alzheimer's because having someone to talk to keeps your mind in a working condition. But also, taking Viagra means you are more likely to have sex and having sex might be the thing brain needs for "exercise". I find it somewhat hilarious to think that soon the Covid vaccine infomercials might be extended with "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" .

Or: Developing Alzheimer's makes you less interested in sex, makes your partner less interested in sex with you (possibly via creating problems with the relationship), and/or otherwise creates obstacles to sex.

Re: Viagra Is Linked to Almost 70% Lower Risk of Alzheimer's

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post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

> "To keep you safe also remember to have sex" . -While maintaining a safe distance, mind.

The BC Centre for Disease Control has a set of recommendations: http://www.bccdc.ca/health-info/diseases-conditions/covid-19...

God bless those socially liberal Canadians!

> * Choose sexual positions that limit face-to-face contact.

> * Use barriers, like walls (e.g., glory holes), that allow for sexual contact but prevent close face-to-face contact.

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