What can help increase longevity? We increase longevity by giving the cells more energy, increasing their telomere length, boosting the immune system, repairing DNA, and stimulating certain genes which foster longevity.[i] Many people from ancient times till now have dreamed of a spring of waters with the power to restore youth to the aging. Throughout keep reading

“In the 100 years from the mid-15th to the mid-16th century, a combination of circumstances stimulated men to seek new routes, and it was new routes rather than new lands that filled the minds of kings and commoners, scholars and seamen.”– Encyclopedia Britannica When the 15th century launched the Age of Discovery, it was actually keep reading

Once upon a time—November, 1994 to be exact–a team of researchers wanted to compare the effectiveness of radical prostatectomy (RP) vs. observation for men with localized prostate cancer (PCa). They launched a 7-year enrollment period, accruing 731 patients who would be randomly assigned to either radical prostatectomy (removal of prostate gland) or observation. Their study keep reading

The answer to the title question is, it takes collaboration and commitment among several parties who may not have identical interests. Nowhere is this truer than in the area of partial gland treatment for prostate cancer (PCa). After all, a mere 25-30 years ago, a subtotal PCa treatment was unthinkable. At that time, there were keep reading

Question: What’s worse than aging-related prostate enlargement that blocks urine flow? Answer: Going through a TURP to treat the blockage, only to find out after that you have prostate cancer. For men, a common side effect of aging is an enlarged prostate gland. You may not even be aware that this is happening until you keep reading

A family history of prostate or breast cancer is an obvious reason to test for gene mutations that are markers for potentially aggressive PCa. In fact, prostate cancer genomic screening guidelines from the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) recommend germline genetic testing with or without genetic counseling for prostate cancer patients who have... keep reading

We all know how consumer demand spawns knockoffs of high-end goods, and how inferior the resulting imitations are. For instance, there’s a huge quality gap between a flea market “Rolex” vs. the original Swiss superstar. But a Rolex watch is not accessible for everyone, so in the interest of maintaining one’s image, compromise comes easily. keep reading

Do you use a statin drug to control cholesterol? If so, you are among the millions of U.S. adults who take this type of drug. According to a 2017 study, “The number of adults in the general population who reported using any statin increased from 21.8 million (17.9%) in 2002-2003 to 39.2 million (27.8%) in keep reading

In March, 2021 COVID-19 was named as the third leading cause of the death in the U.S. behind heart disease and cancer. In 2020, it was estimated that there were 191,930 new cases of prostate cancer (PCa), with an expected 33,330 men dying from the disease. We know that of all cancers, lung cancer is keep reading

What does the chest have to do with the brain? Aside from the role played by the brain in regulating life-sustaining involuntary breathing and heart rate, it doesn’t look like there’s much of a connection. However, French physician Philippe Grenier, a “respected expert in chest imaging and respiratory disease,” is enthusiastic about integrating Artificial Intelligence keep reading