Category: Health & Wellness

In the world of women’s health, word about new tests and treatments gets out quickly. Countless women know about two gene mutations, BRCA1 and BRCA2. When these two genes function normally, they help to make sure cells don’t proliferate out of control. However, certain mutations can dramatically raise breast cancer risk. In the world of men’s health, news about personal wellness concerns tends to spread more slowly, so today we're getting the word out about how those two genetic mutations actually increase a man’s risk for prostate cancer... keep reading

John Gray’s bestseller Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus confirmed for many readers what they suspected all along. His book explains how men and women have innately distinct natures. Guess what? Mother Goose beat him to the punch by nearly four centuries! In a nursery rhyme she instructs us that males and females keep reading

At the Sperling Prostate Center, we embrace the saying, “If it’s good for the heart, it’s good for the prostate—and vice versa.” It’s our way of reminding everyone that if you want prostate wellness, follow the principles of healthy diet, exercise, stress management, and right relationships that support total body wellness. I’ve posted numerous blogs keep reading

A newly published article on erectile dysfunction begins, “Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the most common sexual dysfunction disease in adult males. ED can be caused by many factors, such as vascular disease, neuropathy, metabolic disturbances, psychosocial causes, and side effects of medications.”[i] Note that many of these conditions are linked with unhealthy lifestyle habits. Thus, keep reading

A January 2024 journal article begins, “Yoga is widely used as a therapeutic approach to enhance physical and mental well-being, addressing various biophysiological issues.”[i] It may sound rather generic, but the paper is actually about prostate health. Its authors call for new clinical studies on how yoga may help men with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) keep reading

As ancient as the Mediterranean diet may be, it is very much a current event. It is promoted as one of the healthiest—if not THE healthiest—food programs on earth. Now another centuries-old diet is making headlines: the Atlantic diet. It is named after Portugal and northwest Spain, whose traditional cuisines include Atlantic fish and shellfish, and locally sourced plant foods. keep reading

Chronic inflammation can occur in the body without your even being aware of it—and it's estimated to be the cause of up to 20% of all cancers. How to minimize this potentially deadly condition? keep reading

We all know that fitness is important. Why? A new study shows that people who are in shape live longer than those who are not. In fact, even if you never smoked in your life, if you are a couch potato you have about the same risk of early death as if you are a smoker! keep reading

If the Battle of the Sexes was over how long a person lives, women come out the winners. Around the globe, women have an average lifespan longer than men. This raises the question: which has greater influence over longevity, genetics or lifestyle? The origin of the nature vs. nurture debate is attributed to a 19th keep reading

Are you a prostate cancer (PCa) patient on Active Surveillance? If so, do you ever worry if there’s a chance your cancer will progress and start to spread (metastasize)? A new study suggests that your best investment against metastasis may be a home treadmill or exercise bike so you can get a vigorous aerobic workout keep reading