Qi Gong Increases Energy in Prostate Cancer Survivors A recent study randomized 40 men average age 72 years old 20 did Qi Gong and the other 20 did stretching exercises The length of the study was 12 weeks Significant improvement…
Take Home Message: Lifestyle interventions increase telomere length after 5 years in men diagnosed with prostate cancer on active surveillance compared to men just on active surveillance with no lifestyle intervention. Active surveillance is a viable option for men with…
Weekend Warrior and the science of anti-cancer fitness You want a quick way to get hurt, go out Sunday morning and play 2-hours of any sport while your weekdays are sedentary. This has nothing to do with age. I play…
(Re-sending - apologies for the broken link the first time around) Vitamin D for enlarged prostate - also known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Doggy Bag Message First A recent review demonstrates the potential benefit of vitamin D for BPH…
One last thing regarding the dubious fish oil study and increase risk of prostate cancer. It's been two weeks since the fish oil / prostate cancer study was published and I am still answering questions from concerned patients, readers and…
Is tea protective against Prostate Cancer? Well, it depends. Doggy Bag Message First • New study analyzed over 58,000 British men • There was a 33% lower risk of Stage 4 prostate cancer in those who drank black tea •…
Quick Doggy Bag Points New mouse study shows walnuts to be protective against prostate cancer One small human study in 2008 suggest walnuts (Spaccarotella et al. 2008) Walnuts may be protective against breast cancer as well (Vanden Heuvel et…
I heard about this this study from a news wire late yesterday evening and already received about a dozen emails from patients, friends and colleagues on the latest news suggesting that omega-3 fatty acids increases the risk of prostate cancer…
The more good things you do, the less likely you will develop aggressive prostate cancer according to a recent study. Study Details: 2212 African American and Caucasian men between the ages of 40 to 70 were studied in North…
Is with good reason that men try to avoid prostate biopsies. There is nothing pleasant about them eh? Not only is it uncomfortable, but you have to deal with the potential cause of infection and bleeding in your semen and…