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Tadalafil

Can help relax blood vessels, supporting sexual function, vascular health, and healthy aging.

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Why Tadalafil

Blood vessels tighten as you age. Tadalafil helps keep them open.

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A study of over 29,000 men found tadalafil users had a 44% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to non-users. Groups were matched for blood pressure, diabetes, and cholesterol medications.

Source: Kloner et al., "The Association of Tadalafil Exposure With Lower Rates of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Mortality," Clinical Cardiology (2024)

Tadalafil users had 19% fewer major cardiovascular events — including heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure — and a 55% lower risk of dying from a cardiovascular cause.

Source: Kloner et al., "The Association of Tadalafil Exposure With Lower Rates of Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events and Mortality," Clinical Cardiology (2024)

A separate study of over 72,000 men found PDE-5 inhibitor users had 25% lower overall mortality and 13% fewer major heart events than non-users.

Source: Kloner et al., Journal of Sexual Medicine (2023) & Andersson et al., Journal of the American College of Cardiology (2021)

Tadalafil mechanism of action

Opens blood vessels. Supports circulation.

Tadalafil works on one enzyme in your vascular system. This single action supports vascular health, sexual function, and longevity.

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    PDE5 inhibited

    Tadalafil inhibits PDE5, the enzyme that breaks down cGMP, the chemical signal that keeps blood vessels relaxed.

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    cGMP preserved

    cGMP can then stay active longer. This helps blood vessels stay relaxed which can help keep circulation running smoothly.

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    Step 3

    Vascular function supported

    This vasodilation effect has been shown to help support sexual function (the FDA-approved use). But the same effect works throughout your vascular system. Daily low-dose use may also support cardiovascular and endothelial health.

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About Tadalafil

What to know

Tadalafil (generic for Cialis®) is an FDA-approved PDE5 inhibitor prescribed for erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia. Some physicians also prescribe it off-label at low daily doses within longevity protocols.

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