Alcohol consumption linked to prostate cancer
Men who drink two or more alcoholic drinks a day are 20 per cent more likely to develop prostate cancer, according to an international study co-authored by a University of Victoria researcher. This risk is likely to confuse some men who had previously been told that one to two drinks a day, particularly of red wine, could help protect them from heart... more
‘Male Lumpectomy’ May Help Some With Prostate Cancer
Procedure involves freezing tumor rather than removing entire gland. A new procedure for prostate cancer that destroys only the part of the gland that is cancerous results in fewer side effects than surgery or radiation therapy, a new study finds. The so-called “male lumpectomy” is a minimally invasive procedure that freezes part of the... more
New Study Examines Antioxidant Impact on Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer as one of the most common types of cancer in men according to the American Cancer Society. Fortunately if caught early, the prognosis is good. Even better than treating it, is of course, avoiding it altogether. The search for the cause of prostate cancer is ongoing and a recent study was recently completed. An eight year study of 29,361... more
Prostate Health Diet that Reduces Enlarged Prostate
There are as many as sixteen different supplements that you can add to your prostate health diet. But let’s start with the ones you should start using right away. The first one you should start using is beta-sitosterol. Beta-sitosterol Beta-sitosterol is the main active ingredient in the herbs saw palmetto and pygeum. Both of these herbs do... more
Learn the basics about prostate health
It can be frustrating and confusing to find out what really works for a man’s prostate health. In this article I’ve summarized some of the major guidelines and recommendations you should know. And if you’ve found something that has really worked for you, which you have verified through trial and observation, please let me know. I’d like to be... more
An Enlarged Prostate – A Normal Part Of The Aging Process
The prostate gland goes through two main stages of growth during a man’s life. The first sees fairly rapid growth during the early years of puberty with the prostate roughly doubling in size. The second stage of growth starts in a man’s mid-twenties and this is a much slower phase of growth which then continues throughout life. For the vast... more
