Blood Flow: The Secret to Hard Erection
26 Sept 2025 · 14 min
A podcast episode hosted by Dr. Anne Truong (Sexual Health for Men) that frames erectile dysfunction (ED) primarily as a blood-flow problem rather than a psychological one. The episode explains erection physiology (arterial inflow, corpus cavernosum expansion, venous compression), identifies five major circulation-related ED risk factors (high blood pressure, diabetes/pre-diabetes, smoking and alcohol, lack of exercise/weight gain, poor diet), and gives practical remediation steps: regular exercise, Mediterranean-style diet (nitric-oxide rich foods like beets/spinach/citrus), Kegel/pelvic-floor exercises, sleep and stress reduction, blood tests (cholesterol, glucose, testosterone, thyroid), and targeted supplements. The host repeatedly promotes her "Good Morning Wood Smoothie" recipe, supplements at ednomore.com, and the Get Wood Now Boost program.
Questions this episode answers
50% of men over 50
Systolic >130 mmHg or diastolic >80 mmHg
Fasting blood sugar over 100 mg/dL; hemoglobin A1C over 5.7% (prediabetes range)
About 14 drinks a week
Penile blood vessels: 1–2 millimeters; heart blood vessels: 4 millimeters
This podcast is for you. The Modern Man I'm Dr. Anne Truong, your host. I'm an intimate health medical doctor and best selling author of the book Erectile Dysfunction Fix. I'll do a deep dive into sexual health and performance and how it affects men of all ages and backgrounds. So let's get started and be sure to visit my website@sexualhealthformenpodcast.com for more information and resources from the show. See you on the inside.
Okay, Modern man, if you can't stay hard, the problem may not be in your head, is in your blood flow. Do you know that 50% of men over 50 have ED? Yes, guys, 50% of the guys you know over 50 have ED. So in today's episode I'll explain why blood flow is the number one overlooked factor in erection and what you can do to fix it. An erection is like blood flowing from the heart to your arteries. Arteries mean that the blood vessels that carry blood away from your heart to the end organ. That means that you're not getting enough blood flowing into the penis and and staying trapped in the penis. So it has to flow in and then the muscle in the penis have to expand. And when the corpus cavernosum or the muscle in the penis expand, it will then compress the veins. When this happens, you have an erection. But if the blood flow is weak as in incoming or expansion in the corpus cavernosum not compressing the veins, that means the erection will be weak and it will fade. So the condition that the veins not being compressed, that means venous leak. So that fortunately in a way, the most common cause of ED is venous leak. And you can easily fix that. So stay tuned. I will tell you how to fix that. So this is not about age alone, it's about about circulation. And stay tuned. I'll tell you what caused circulation problems. Tired and weak erection mean the erection cannot stay for long. And that's when you have an erection. But then you lose it. How do you know you have poor blood flow? It can present as tired or weak erection or erection that fades during penetration or sex or or you get hard but then you can't maintain it or you start to notice morning erection disappearing. Men. If you want stronger erection naturally, try my Good morning wood smoothie. Grab the recipe from the link below or go to good morningwoodsmoothie.com if you want to get firm erection within weeks. Wrap this now. If you're struggling in the bedroom, your heart and your arteries may be struggling also. So there are hidden causes of Poor circulation you may not know about. There are five of them. They are blood flow killers that you don't realize. And these blood flow killers are also erection killers. Number one, high blood pressure. High blood pressure now has a new definition. So if the top number is systolic, if higher than 130 or the bottom number is higher than 80, then you have high blood pressure. So before it used to be 140, now it's down to 130. So guys, you really got to watch your blood pressure because that is one of five erection killers. Number two, diabetes or pre diabetes. If you do a fast and your blood sugar is over 100 consistently and your hemoglobin A1C is over 5.7, then you're in the pre diabetes range. So you gotta get your blood work checked. Number three, smoking. Smoking is like getting pregnant. If either you smoke or you don't smoke, there's no such thing as I'm smoking, just a little bit. If you're smoking, that's an erection killer. Smoking is cumulative over time. But smoking is toxic. Smoking is synthetic, so it kills blood flow. If you're smoking, consider stopping. And the other part is alcohol. Moderate your alcohol content, about 14 drinks a week. Number four is lack of exercise at this point and you're starting to gain weight. So if you're not exercising at least three to four times a week, and I'm just talking about 30 minutes of movement, guys, when, whether that's walking from the parking lot where you park and walk into the office and then walking up and down the stairs instead of taking the elevator or walking in your neighborhood or even on a treadmill or elliptical movement, got to do at least 30 minutes three to four times a week. Listen, if you have time to look on your phone for 30 minutes, then you have time for this. In fact, they now have a treadmill. You can walk on the treadmill. Put your laptop, a laptop tray and a treadmill if you work at home. So you can always incorporate movement and exercise in your routine. Number five, poor diet. If you're eating junk food, if you're eating fast food, then you're eating an inflammatory diet. It's going to raise your cholesterol, it's going to make you gain weight. So I suggest you follow the Mediterranean diet, which is more lean meat, fruits and vegetables. So the good news is okay, modern man, if you're struggling with weak erection, low energy, the food you eat could be the big part of the problem. One of the best research back way to boost circulation, support healthy Testosterone and improve sexual performance is the Mediterranean diet. It's packed with food that open up your blood vessel, lower inflammation, inflammation and fuel your hormone naturally. I've seen men notice real improvement in both energy and direction within weeks when they shift to this style of eating. So check out the Mediterranean diet link right here below and get that as soon as you can. Stronger testosterone and better erection blood flow is one of the most fixable causes of ed. So how do you improve your blood flow? Well, I kind of hinted it already, right? Because I'm so passionate about this and I want you to know about it already. And I'm like getting ahead of myself, but I'm just so passionate that you can really reverse your ed and you can start now. Guys, stop taking those medications. Okay, so number one is exercise. Just walking, running up the stairs. Do something to increase your heart rate up. Do some weights. You don't even have to go to the gym. You can get some five pound weight. You get 20 pounds weight and start doing that. You can even do body resistance. You can do push up, you can do squats just using your own body weight. And then of course, I want you to start doing Kegel exercises. Check out my video right here. Kegel exercise. I show you how to do the Kegel exercise. So, because those pelvic floor muscles are critical in maintaining that erection and keeping that blood in your penis. Because if you don't exercise, there are chance that you will lose your erection because of poor pelvic floor muscles. So I know most men don't exercise those muscles, but they're very important for your erection. I can't stress it enough. Next is diet, Mediterranean diet. Check out the link right here where I give you the Mediterranean diet. It's a diet full of vegetables and fruits and lean meat and it has nitric oxide rich food, which is beets, spinach and citrus. So you can eat this on a daily basis. You're going to increase your nitric oxide content. The next is supplement. I talk about nitric oxide. Taking nitric oxide will increase your blood flow. You take two of this a day. Check out in our store@ednomore.com you take this supplement. You also take the libido plus supplement, which then it's a testosterone booster as well, which will help you make more testosterone boost. Testosterone and testosterone is actually good for the penis because they help the muscle in the penis expand better. Next is lifestyle. Sleep at least seven hours and try to decrease your stress. How do you decrease your stress? Spend time with people you love, talk it out and do stuff that you like doing that is a stress reliever. And try to quit smoking because you smoke, you might as well say goodbye to your erection and just know that you have ed. Go get your blood test done, check your cholesterol, check your blood sugar, check your testosterone level, check your thyroid, make sure everything is okay because it just takes a simple blood work to rule out all that. Because if you treat your ED now, there's a high chance you're going to reverse it. You don't want to take those Viagra Cialis because it's just band aiding the problem which will also make your ED worse. And know that reversing your blood flow can improve not only erection, but really preventative for your heart in the long run. Do you know that 67% of men with ED down the road about five to seven years, even 10 years, they will eventually have a heart attack? Yes, because the blood flow affect the penis first because the penis blood vessel is only 1 to 2 millimeter, the heart blood vessel is 4 millimeter. So blood flow will start clotting in the smaller vessel before it get to the bigger vessel. So if you are starting to have ED and you're starting to work on these strategies that I talk about in increasing blood flow, then you also not only helping your erection but also helping your heart in the long run. Well, so that's why I created a Good Morning Wood Smoothie. It's packed with nutrients that support circulation. Many men notice improvement in just a few weeks. Grab the recipe link below here or also check out good morningwood smoothie.com Men struggling to stay hard. Most of the time it comes down to poor blood flow. That's why I put together the Good Morning Wood Smoothie, a nutrient packed blend designed to restore blood flow naturally. My patient often notice improvement in just a few weeks when they take this part of their daily routine. Click the link below to get the recipe and start boosting your blood flow and firmness today. Or go to good morningwoodsmoothie.com so comment below if you notice changes in your erection after changing your diet or exercise. I love to hear your story or even trying out my Good Morning Wood Smoothie and just know you do not need to suffer alone. There are options to reverse your ED and does not mean medication or surgery. So having said that, it will mean the world to me if you subscribe, get notification and share this with somebody that you think will benefit from this and comment down below. I love to hear from you and know that that we're here for you and that you are not alone and you are not broken. I'll see you in the next episode. Okay, modern men, you are not alone and you don't have to suffer anymore. Ed can feel isolating, frustrating and even defeating. The endless guessing, the quiet shame, the weight of not feeling like yourself. It's exhausting. But here's the truth. You are not broken. You are not alone. You don't have to figure this out alone anymore. The Get Wood Now Boost program is your step by step path to sexual confidence and restoration. No more suffering in silence. No more trial and error. Just real solution, real result and the confidence you deserve. It's time to take back your power on your term. Let's get this journey started together. Check out the course@getwoodnow.com I'll see you there.
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