New York - Men suffering from erectile dysfunction have a new therapy to help improve their performance: gardening. The Medical University of Vienna recently conducted a study about the relationship between exercise and the ability to have and maintain a healthy erection.

The research involved a group of 700 men between the ages of 45 and 60, and noted that just thirty minutes per week in the garden can reduce the likelihood of impotence by nearly thirty-eight percent. Men who are able to spend more time mowing, weeding, and digging can reduce that risk even further.

Researchers concluded that while gardening is an excellent way to get low to moderate exercise, other forms of exercise can be just as effective. Cycling, jogging, and dancing were cited as other examples of exercise that would help men burn the necessary 1,000 calories per week needed to lower the risk of erectile dysfunction. Men who can burn 4,000 calories per week can reduce their risk of impotence by as much as fifty-two percent. As an added bonus, any additional low to moderate exercise helps men live an overall healthier life.