Surprise study, Viagra can cure Alzheimer's

It may seem hard to believe, not to mention absurd, but a recent study found that taking Viagra can reduce the risk of developing Alzheimer’s. Therefore, the blue pill is suggested as a recipe to deal with the terrible disease: it happens because it can help improve brain health and lower toxic protein levels.

The research is based on a sample of approximately 7.2 million American adults: the experts who analyzed the data found that those who took Viagra regularly were 69% less likely to be affected by Alzheimer's in the next six years. Undoubtedly a more specific and in-depth study will be needed to test the real benefits of sildenafil, which is the generic version of Viagra. Therefore, the results will confirm that the drug, which is specifically used to treat erectile dysfunction and some types of high blood pressure, may represent a valuable treatment for Alzheimer’s.

There is currently no real cure for a terrible disease, which affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide. One can only hope that science and medicine will advance in this sense: and who knows if a very important contribution could not come from Viagra.