Category: Prostate Cancer

The New York Times has been called a storied U.S. media outlet. It has been awarded 137 Pulitzer Prizes since the annual prize began in 1917. Regardless of whether or not you agree with founder Adolph Ochs’ famous slogan, “All the news that’s fit to print,” it would be hard to argue with the caliber keep reading

If a man develops prostate cancer (PCa), can he eat his way to a cure? Probably not, according to the MEAL study (Men’s Eating and Lifestyle). This research was conducted by a National Cancer Institute-sponsored cooperative group, the Alliance for Clinical Trials, which includes U.S. academic centers, cancer centers, and community hospitals. It’s a pretty keep reading

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is an enlargement of the prostate gland that typically begins after age 50 and continues. It is a noncancerous condition, meaning it poses no life-threatening risks and cannot spread to other parts of the body... keep reading

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH, is an enlargement of the prostate gland that typically begins after age 50 and continues. It is a noncancerous condition, meaning it poses no life-threatening risks and cannot spread to other parts of the body... keep reading

It’s hard to avoid bad news these days. It seems like everywhere you turned, someone is trumpeting dark messages about crime, global climate change, new COVID variants, ocean pollution…it’s one warning after another. Now the American Cancer Society (ACS) has added its own red flag in the area of men’s health. The rate of newly keep reading

Most men like the idea of inheriting positive genetic traits from their parents: intelligence, good looks, a full head of hair, a slim but muscular body type, etc. No one, however, wants a genetic disorder, or a genetic vulnerability for disease. There is a difference between these two hereditary conditions. A genetic disorder means... keep reading

If you’re at midlife or older, chances are you may be facing the “battle of the bulge.” It is common after age 40 to discover creeping weight gain, and the need to be more committed to healthy diet and exercise. Gaining pounds, however, is not as much of an issue as WHERE you’re gaining them... keep reading

Vitamin B9, or folate, is good for you. In fact, it’s essential for your body to function properly. It plays a key role in the manufacture of blood cells in your bone marrow, it helps produce the molecules DNA and RNA, and it facilitates your body’s use of carbohydrates for energy. Folate in foods If keep reading

Celebrities and athletes are great publicity fodder. What are they wearing? Who are they dating? Did they buy a mansion on the coast? What diet or exercise regimen are they following? That last question about their wellness choices brings up a new celebrity fad: hyperbaric chambers. Among the rich and famous who own or use keep reading

Almost all statistics point to a greater occurrence of prostate cancer among African American men than Caucasian men. According to national data, black men are 1.6 times more likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 2.4 times more likely to die from it. This is thought to be because of... keep reading