Saunas and hot baths are low-effort too, but they get pretty expensive time-wise.

And these pills are pretty cheap.

Not everyone on HN is from the US, and the study in question is from the UK...

Do you have jokes where you live?

Do you

GOT EM!!

Ever heard of English humour ? Neither do I. /s

think about the main consumer base for viagra, and then think about who makes the majority of economic/financial decisions in this country.

It’s more of a testament to a potential beneficial side effect of an already widely used drug for something entirely different.

I (in America) actually exercise 5-6 days a week with regular sauna use afterwards averaging about 2-2.5 hours per total session (20 minutes from sauna). I coincidentally even happen to take long hot baths frequently (3-4 times a week for an hour) as a form of stress relief, relaxation, and it further helps with muscle recovery.

Absolutely none of that helps me to a notable degree with what the specific pill in question does which I also use regularly. In addition, viagra adds an additional say 4 hours per day per pill to my normal weekly routine of increased blood flow that may help reduce risk of dementia when I’m older. That’s a big win in my book if it’s true as it’s something I already do and is additive.

Or maybe guys that are embarrassed about it need some other cover story?