Men who know which foods help prevent prostate cancer have an edge on their peers who don’t pay attention to their diet. You can help prevent prostate cancer every time you have a meal: it’s as simple as choosing cancer-killing foods and avoiding foods that can promote prostate cancer. Natural cancer killers are not exotic,…
The Prostate Diet is the culmination of years of research and evaluation of scores of studies. Through diet and your lifestyle habits you can lower your risk for prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), and prostatitis. In some cases you can also better manage symptoms and reduce inflammation through diet and maintaining a healthy weight. Find out…
If previous studies have not convinced you to eat broccoli, which contains the prostate cancer-fighting compound sulforaphane, hopefully a discovery by researchers at the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University will provide some persuasion. Investigators report that in addition to suppressing histone deacetylases (HDACs), sulforaphane also helps restore balance to DNA methylation, and these…
Can you name the best foods to improve sexual function? It’s no secret that men are often looking for ways to boost their performance in the bedroom, but usually they are told to lose weight, stop smoking, exercise more and regularly, and eat a healthy diet. All of these are excellent and effective recommendations, but…
Is it true that eating red meat increases diabetes risk? New research from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) indicates that people who increased their red meat consumption by about 3.5 servings a week had a 50% increased chance of being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes over the following four years. In addition to red…
Men who like their red meat and hamburgers well done or very well done may be at increased risk of advanced prostate cancer, according to a study presented at the 2011 American Urological Association Annual Meeting. This finding is in addition to previous research suggesting an increased risk of prostate cancer from eating meats cooked…
In the 80s we learned that “Real Men Don’t Eat Quiche.” Today it’s time for a 21st century look at what it means to eat like a man. We suggest filling up with fruits, vegetables, whole grains and healthy proteins to maintain overall health and stay cancer free. Here are 5 additional tips to take…
Soy is not a miracle product, no matter what the food producers and marketing people tell you. Nor, however, is it a dangerous substance you should avoid at all costs. Although research indicates there are plenty of reasons to be concerned about soy, there also is science showing some very positive things. So what’s wrong…
You may have heard of the ketogenic diet (aka, keto diet), a controversial eating plan that has gained some recognition recently because some celebrities tout its merits and also because it is sometimes used to help individuals who have epilepsy and type 2 diabetes. Today, keto diets are promoted as being able to boost your…
How many servings of vegetables do you eat daily? A new study from Harvard researchers found that men who have prostate cancer who consumed the most broccoli, cauliflower, and other cruciferous vegetables had a nearly 60 percent reduced risk of prostate cancer progression than men who ate the least amount of these vegetables. Much of…
Nuts. House parties, bars, ball games, fairs, vending machines, airplanes: nuts are a food that seems to pop up everywhere. Although the most commonly consumed nut isn’t really a nut at all (peanuts are actually a legume), there are many “real” nuts you may want to consider the next time you are looking for a…
Let’s say you have committed to trying the ketogenic diet. You have a complete list of the do’s and don’ts, whittled your carb intake down to about 10 percent, boosted your protein intake to around 75 percent, and explored the healthy fats you can consume to round out your diet. But after several days, you…
What is the lowdown on cholesterol? Your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol, also known as “bad” cholesterol, causes plaque to build up in your arteries, which can lead to heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks. That is why it is important to take measures to lower your cholesterol. Nobody enjoys being restricted to a bland diet,…
Heart healthy foods, such as healthy fats, can help men with prostate cancer live longer. A diet rich in nuts, seeds, avocados, and unsaturated fats such as virgin olive oil helps men with both early stage and advanced prostate cancer. These heart healthy foods may slow the progression of prostate cancer as well as increase survival….
Are flavonoid-rich foods like berries, apples, and tea a regular part of your diet? If not, it’s time to include them, as a new study from Harvard shows these phytonutrients can reduce a man’s risk—but not a woman’s—of developing Parkinson’s disease by about 40%. Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease diagnosed in 50,000 to 60,000 people…
The incidence and death rates of certain cancers have typically been much lower among Asian populations when compared with those in North America, Europe, and Australia. Now a new study finds rising prostate cancer in Asians (including breast cancer as well) correlates with their transition to a Western diet. Let’s look at prostate cancer statistics….
