I don’t think in the history of mankind a wise man ever said, “Worry about it.” But let’s face it. You’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer. You’re worrying. You’re probably contemplating chemical or surgical treatment. But do you remember a…
The Truth on Dietary Supplements No diet is perfect. No person is perfect. So it makes sense that even the most disciplined man will have trouble sticking to any diet with no setbacks or slip-‐ups. This is one of the…
Will the Prostate Cancer 4Kscore Test Help You? The Takeaway First The newest available blood test, 4Kscore® Test (OPKO Lab, Nashville, TN) is better at detecting potential deadly prostate cancer than a PSA test. The Details Since the prostate-specific antigen…
Will Dietary Supplements Harm You? The Takeaway First You may have heard a report showing that 23,000 emergency room visits every year are due to children and young adults taking dietary supplements. Scary, right? Not exactly. In this post, I’ll…
The Takeaway First Despite the huge conversation that health professionals and consumers alike are having about the effects of consuming red meat on human health, scientific research hasn’t quite settled the score. A new paper (Klurfeld, 2015) published this past…
Broccoli Might Be Rewriting Your DNA The Takeaway First Broccoli, broccoli sprouts, Brussels sprouts, and cabbage—what do these four greens have in common? They’re all reliable sources of a chemical called sulforaphane, which a brand new study has shown to…
More Than a Pick-Me-Up: the Dramatic Health Benefits of your Daily Coffee The Takeaway First About 50% of Americans drink coffee every day, but far fewer Americans know that regular coffee drinking has substantial health benefits. According to several studies…
New Study from JAMA shows a better prostate biopsy is gaining momentum Takeaway First JAMA study suggests men undergoing a prostate biopsy to check for cancer should look for a targeted MR/ultrasound fusion biopsy (or, more simply, a “targeted biopsy”)…
Chronic Stress Kills Testosterone The Takeaway First If your sex life is suffering, stress may be the culprit. New research suggests that chronic, overwhelming stress can lower testosterone levels and get in the way of sex. It also suggests that…
Exercise Protects Against Prostate Cancer Death The Takeaway First A new study (Bonn et al., 2014) published online in the journal Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention reported lower rates of all-cause and prostate cancer-specific mortality in men who engaged…