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Why Do Black Men Have Higher Rates of Prostate Cancer?
Compared with white men, African-American men are twice as likely to develop prostate cancer in their early 50s and twice as likely to die of the disease. (American Cancer Society) They are also more likely to be in an advanced stage of the disease when diagnosed. (Winterich 2009). Recent findings released at the American Urological…
Is There a Link Between Prostate Cancer Risk and Poor Sleep?
According to the authors of a new study out the Harvard School of Medicine, “Sleep deficiency is a major public health problem.” The Centers for Disease Control tell us that about 25% of Americans occasionally suffer insufficient sleep, and 10% have chronic insomnia. Sleep disorders are connected with chronic diseases like diabetes, obesity, mood disorders,…
Can Lycopene Prevent Prostate Cancer?
Nearly 10 percent of men can expect to be diagnosed with cancer of the prostate during their lifetime. So when it comes to finding ways to avoid developing the disease, naturally there is a great deal of interest. Thus far, conventional medicine hasn’t been very successful in this regard, so some men are turning to…
Three Cups of Coffee Daily Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk by Half
As coffee lovers know, there are many ways to prepare a cup of coffee, and in central Italy, the three ingredients–in addition to the coffee beans–are high pressure, high temperature, and no filters. The resulting beverage will not only wake you up, it also apparently has other benefits as well. A new study from Italy…
Does Vitamin E Cause Prostate Cancer? Here are the Facts
Does vitamin E increase risk of prostate cancer? If you have seen the new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) about the extended findings of the SELECT trial which stated that vitamin E can significantly increase the risk of prostate cancer, don’t panic. There are some important things you should…
Are Omega-3 Fats Bad For Prostate Cancer?
The role of diet in the prevention of cancer, especially the consumption of fat, is a hot topic among researchers studying how we can improve certain lifestyle habits to reduce disease risk and improve longevity. Much research has suggested that a diet low in fat and animal foods and high in omega 3 rich foods…
