The unexpected effect of Viagra: anti-obesity

Men who have trouble with it have long relied on Viagra to regain the ' manliness of the man'. Currently, scientists have discovered a positive side effect of this type of 'prophylaxis' : anti-obesity.

>>>The strange effects of Viagra

Researchers from the University of Bonn (Germany) discovered that sildenafil - the main active ingredient in Viagra - can turn white fat cells into brown fat - fat that burns calories instead of storing them in the abdomen. of people.

The active ingredient sildenafil also reduces the risk of other complications caused by obesity, such as inflammation, which can lead to heart disease.

The active ingredient sildenafil makes Viagra pills have many positive, unexpected side effects.

Professor Alexander Pfeifer, head of the study, stated: 'Sildenafil (Viagra) not only minimizes erectile problems but also reduces the risk of excessive weight gain'.

Mr. Pfeifer and his colleagues studied the effect of pharmaceuticals on sex on fat cells in mice after some initial trials revealed that rodents using Viagra became "immune." " with obesity when given a diet high in fat.

The team gave Viagra mice 7 days.'The effect is amazing,' said Dr. Ana Kilic, co-author of the study.

The active ingredient sildenafil in Viagra has increased the metabolism of white fat cells - the cause of human obesity - into brown fat in animals, helping to burn energy from digested food and turning them into heat .

The team found that sildenafil also prevents white fat cells from increasing in size and releasing later hormones that cause inflammation. This may reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and diabetes.

The authors claim, the great side effects of Viagra need to be further demonstrated in some studies. However, their research has opened up the prospect of a new treatment for over 500 million obese people worldwide.