Category: Men’s Health

This blog title might sound like I’m daring you to get prostate cancer. But no. What I’m really asking is, do you have the gut microbiome that may be connected with getting prostate cancer? Put another way, are the bacteria in your gut raising your chances of developing this disease? keep reading

Have you ever had a moment of alarm over a pain in your chest or left shoulder, and wondered if it could be your heart? How about getting a rapid heartbeat for no apparent reason? Or you walk up a flight of stairs and find yourself a little winded? In such moments, you may indeed wonder about the health of your heart or lungs, but I bet that the last thing on your mind is your prostate... keep reading

The latest update on HPV (human papillomavirus or genital warts) concerns HPV as a potential cause of prostate cancer (PCa) based on detecting the DNA of the virus in blood samples. The authors of a 2023 paper detected the presence of the HPV virus in some men with prostate cancer (PCa) vs. a control group without PCa. 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

If there were a single drug that would offer you a longer, healthy life, would you take the pill? I recently posted an update on metformin, a common diabetes drug that seems to have anti-aging properties; it may also offer some protection against prostate cancer, especially when combined with statins. Another substance called rapamycin has keep reading

Karam, et al. (2023) did an incredible job of comparing seven popular dietary programs for cardiovascular health, and guess which one came out on top? The Mediterranean diet, of course. Their objective was to look at the impact of diet on all-cause mortality, cardiovascular mortality, and specific cardiovascular events... keep reading

Hey guys, if you’re interested in maintaining fun in the bedroom as you transition from midlife into aging, pay attention to what you eat. The food you consume has a definite influence on your sexual performance. At the beginning of 2022 I posted a blog on plant-based diets and men’s health. I want to dig keep reading

This blog is not about prostate cancer (PCa), multiparametric MRI, real-time MRI-guided targeted biopsy, or focal PCa therapy. However, it’s definitely on target with my convictions about men’s health. We can’t choose the genes we inherit, but we can make choices that enhance wellness on all levels: physical, emotional, mental, social and spiritual. I frequently keep reading

When was your last annual physical? If it was less than 12 months ago, skip the rest of this blog. However, if it was more than a year ago—and you don’t have an upcoming appointment on the books— ask yourself why you’re avoiding going to the doctor. Maybe it’s one of the following three reasons: keep reading

We all know that high cholesterol increases the risk of heart disease, right? But guess what – it’s a risk factor for prostate cancer as well. And not just prostate cancer; studies have linked high total cholesterol (“good” plus “bad” cholesterol) with cancer of the colon, testicles and rectum... keep reading