This Former Clinton Health Advisor Says Eating Vegetables Is Like Taking Viagra

Dean Ornish, MD, a former health advisor to Bill Clinton, promotes a plant-based diet for its numerous health benefits, including effects similar to Viagra. Ornish's program focuses on a low-fat, low-sugar diet that excludes most animal products and fatty fruits, along with exercise, stress management, and social support. Ornish emphasizes the holistic benefits of a plant-based lifestyle, promoting joy, connection, cognitive function, and intimacy.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM) also advocates for a plant-based diet as a natural treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED), linking the disorder to poor cardiovascular health. PCRM urges the FDA to include warnings on ED drugs about the underlying causes of the condition and the benefits of a plant-based diet in improving artery health. Scientific studies support the connection between heart health, erectile function, and a diet high in fruits and vegetables.