Health & Nutrition

Dr. Aaron Spitz, Author of The Penis Book, on Plant-Based Diet and Male Sexual Health

Urologist and Game Changers contributor Dr. Aaron Spitz, author of The Penis Book, joins for a frank conversation about how a plant-based diet affects erections, testosterone, fertility, and prostate health, and why erectile dysfunction can be an early warning sign of cardiovascular disease.

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Episode 21 · Dec 12, 2019 · 75 min

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Topics Covered

Dr. Spitz's own journey to plant-based eating after a patient's PSA dropped dramatically on The China Study diet
Why the penile arteries (about 1mm in diameter) narrow years before the larger coronary arteries, making erectile dysfunction an early warning sign of heart disease
How a whole-food, plant-based diet improves blood flow and erection quality more than any pill or supplement
Debunking myths that a vegan diet lowers testosterone or feminizes men, including data on sex hormone binding globulin
Circumcision, HPV, and penis cancer risk explained from a urological perspective
How diabetes and smoking damage the blood vessels and nerves responsible for healthy erections
Peyronie's disease: causes, treatment options, and its lack of a clear dietary link
Five tips for penis health: whole-food plant-based eating, sleep, avoiding excess pornography, avoiding toxins, and pelvic floor (Kegel) exercises

About the Guest

Dr. Aaron Spitz is a board-certified urologist and the author of The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis, from Size to Function and Everything in Between. He was featured in the plant-based documentary The Game Changers and has spent over a decade counseling patients on the health benefits of a whole-food, plant-based diet.