Viagra could cut the risk of Alzheimer’s disease by 60%, according to a new study.
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Researchers from Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York found that Viagra (sildenafil), a drug most commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction, blocks an enzyme found in the brains of those who suffer from the disease.
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The study looked at more than 27,000 people over 65, comparing half of the participants who had been prescribed sildenafil with half who had not.
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A study released in January also found that Viagra lowers the risk of heart disease in men by up to 39% — and it even helps reduce the risk of early death.
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Viagra users were 17% less likely to suffer heart failure and had a lesser chance (22%) of developing unstable angina, which is when plaque in the coronary artery doesn’t allow oxygen and blood to flow to the heart.
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Men who used those drugs also had a longer life span on average. Throughout the duration of the study period, their risk of early death dropped by 25%.