Category: Health & Wellness

If you know about metformin, a drug that is the “main first-line oral drug of choice” for type 2 diabetes patients of all agesi, you may be wondering, “Why is Dr. Sperling writing about something that has nothing to do with prostate cancer?” In fact, metformin DOES apply to prostate cancer... keep reading

Some folks might say that ED can lead to a broken heart. On the other hand, in 1989 the physical feeling of a “broken heart” accidentally led to a treatment for ED. When pharmaceutical giant Pfizer was researching medication for angina, a painful heart condition, their researchers discovered sildenafil, now known by the brand name Viagra... keep reading

Yoga for prostate cancer? It all began with the side effects of radiation treatment for prostate cancer. External beam radiation may be the right treatment for certain patients, but it can have downsides because it affects healthy cells as well as the cancer cells. keep reading

At the time of this writing, it’s been over a year since SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was confirmed in the U.S. Scientists around the world scrambled to unravel the mysteries of this coronavirus while millions of people around the globe have died. At this time, there are a reported 114 million active cases keep reading

The body’s environment can make a difference in whether microscopic cancer cells in the body flourish, even after cancer treatment. And food can make a HUGE difference in the body’s environment. keep reading

Three common foods help promote prostate health and prevent prostate cancer. Here's how to optimize them in your diet... keep reading

Sharing who we are, what we think, how we feel, etc. is human nature. We want to be connected with others. We are curious to learn from them, from simple information to what it means to be human. Today, social media platforms like Facebook have exploded the number of people with whom an individual can keep reading

The title of a paper published in the Journal of Physiology got my attention: “Acute High Intensity Interval Exercise Reduces Colon Cancer Cell Growth”. Questions immediately popped into my mind... keep reading

Let’s turn to the venerable Mayo Clinic’s suggestions on lowering your risk of getting prostate cancer (PCa). According to their web article, “Prostate cancer prevention: ways to lower your risk”: You might consider increasing the amount of fruits and vegetables you eat each day by adding an additional serving of a fruit or vegetable to keep reading