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Why can’t you get everything you need from food alone?

Eating clean is important, of course, but the inconvenient truth is that one can’t get everything from food. It is simply not possible. 

But what does eating clean mean? There are many opinions on the web and even amongst experts about the best diet. Eating clean means consuming minimally processed foods, mostly whole foods, with minimal to no exposure to toxic chemicals, mostly plant-based and locally grown. 

Eating animal products, i.e., fish, poultry, and red meats, how the animal is raised and eats matters too. In other words, to quote Michael Pollan, the author of Omnivore’s Dilemma, you are not only what you eat but also what you eat.

Who’s practicing a perfect, clean diet? No one is. From the tens of thousands of people I’ve met who follow “healthy eating habits,” I can count on one hand the number of people I know that eat that clean. Despite your best attempt, it is hard to eat that way. When you have a meal outside your home, you have less control over the quality of food you ingest.

Also, our food supply is depleted of nutrients because it grows in suboptimal soil, developed with industrial farming and hybridization techniques, or is transported thousands of miles away. Transport can take weeks, if not months, before it ends in our mouth. And that’s why consuming the proper nutraceuticals and dietary supplements to improve all health and promote longevity is so essential. 

Aren’t consuming dietary supplements just “expensive urine?”

This is the other question I am frequently asked…

Let me ask you this, why drink water? Aren’t you going to pee out most of that water anyway? You can see the silliness in this argument. Yes, in its innate wisdom, your body will urinate out water-soluble vitamins and minerals, but only after it saturates the cells with what it needs. All leftovers are released in the urine to prevent any excess of anyone nutrient.

What XY Wellness / Mr. Happy Supplements Work Best for Your Individual Need

These are foundational recommendations for the different Prostate Scenarios:

Category One: Men with the whole or part of their prostate intact

Suggested for men:

With low-risk prostate cancer diagnosis 
Treated with focal therapy. 
On Active Surveillance (AS)
Strong family history of prostate cancer. 
With elevated PSA but not diagnosed with prostate cancer or with 
With prostate-related urinary symptoms.

Therapeutic goal:

Help men avoid needing medical treatment. 
stabilize PSA rise
Improve urinary function.
Many other overall health benefits.

You have many options for this category, so here, I list them in descending priority from the strongest nutraceutical solution slightly less optimal and depending on the number of pills you are willing to consume and on your budget.

Regimen 01 (includes all in #2 below plus a fish oil pill)
ImmunoPCTN + GDtoxSel +  Mr. Happy Prostate Support  (includes all in Regimen 01 except a fish oil pill)
ImmunoPCTN + GDtoxSel 
ImmunoPCTN + Mr. Happy Prostate Support 
 Mr. Happy Prostate Support

Category Two: Men with prostate surgically removed for prostate cancer

Therapeutic goal:

Lower-risk prostate cancer recurrence
Stabilize PSA recurrence after surgical removal of the prostate.

Nutraceutical recommendations:

Regimen 02
AHCC – add for additional support. 
Mr. Happy Prostate Support – to add stronger support and optimize urinary function, despite not having a prostate.

Category Three: Men on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT) 

Therapeutic goal

Support ADT to slow prostate cancer progression.
Reduce adverse side effects from ADT.

Nutraceutical recommendations:

Regimen 03 
AHCC – add for additional support 
Mr. Happy Prostate Support – add a stronger support and to optimize urinary function despite not having a prostate,

How to take single-bottle formulas

Mr. Happy Prostate support 

Take 3 pills in the morning or 3 pills at night depending on covenience

ImmunoPCTN 

Take two pills twice daily, with or without food, 8 to 12 hours apart. Best to take with GDtoxSel for better results.

GDtoxSel 

Take three pills in the morning. Best to take with ImmunoPCTN for better results.

Additional Suggestions:

Take nighttime pills two to three hours before bedtime.
Depending on the combination of formulas you take, some people may experience GI distress, including reflux from the amount of ginger and curcumin.
The discomfort will go away in about one to two minutes, but if it persists, take supplements with food.

Bringing it all home

While a clean, whole foods diet is essential, physical exercise is arguably even more important. Physical exercise can provide anti-cancer properties on its own. It also helps improve circulation so that all those critical nutraceutical ingredients and good food you eat circulate in your body and create a hostile cancer environment. I trust this note helps you better understand why I think nutraceutical supplements are critical to your well-being, even with a good diet.

Much Love!

Dr. Geo

P.S. Thank you for sharing this newsletter and the podcast with friends and family. In doing so, you are helping us with our vision of helping people improve their urological function and live better with age—much love and gratitude.  

Dr. Geo Espinosa

Naturopathic / Functional / Integrative Urology, Prostate & Male Health

Our mission is to help men implement the science to improve their prostate health and live better with age. We want men to move forward with clarity and confidence about their health concerns.

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About Dr. Geo

Hi, I’m Dr. Geo

My name is Geovanni Espinosa, better known as Dr. Geo or simply Geo, and I want you to kick butt as you age. I trained in naturopathic and functional medicine, then in Urology at Columbia University before my current faculty position at New York University, Department of Urology. I am also a son of Cuban parents, born and raised in the Bronx, New York, so, unfortunately, to my wife’s annoyance, I talk loud. 🙂 In my work, I’m intensely curious about three male biological parts – the prostate, penile health, and testosterone – how they affect our health, longevity, and performance. Lastly, I am a husband and proud dad of three amazing kids. I enjoy the process of being a father, or as I like to call it, fathering – I believe raising good kids is the key to a better world. When not working in my clinical practice or disseminating health information, I practice strength training and the Israeli martial art, Krav Maga.

  • Prostate Cancer (all stages, PSA recurrence after medical treatment, natural interventions, active surveillance, integrative medicine while on hormone therapy (ADT), advanced stage)
  • Rising PSA – we can figure out what’s going on to determine if a biopsy is needed
  • Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate.
  • Prostatitis – natural and holistic methods work best for this condition
  • Male Sexual Dysfunction
  • Penis, testicular and scrotal pain
  • Urinary frequency, urgency, and nocturia (nighttime urination)
  • Overactive Bladder (OAB)
  • Board Certified Naturopathic Doctor (ND) – Connecticut license (000392)
  • Board Certified Acupuncturist – New York license (0033481)
  • Certified Functional Medicine Doctor – The Institute of Functional Medicine
    Certified Nutrition Specialist – The Board for Nutrition Specialists
  • Professional Member of the American Urological Association (AUA)
  • Professional Member of Oncological Association for Naturopathic Physicians (OncANP)

Dr. Geo Espinosa (Dr. Geo) is a naturopathic functional medicine doctor recognized as an authority in urology and men’s health. He has a faculty position at New York University Langone Health and the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM). Dr. Geo is the chief medical officer (CMO) and formulator at the male-focused nutraceutical company XY Wellness, LLC and its sister company Mr. Happy. He is the co-founder and producer of the popular male health website, DrGeo.com, and the popular urological and male-focused podcast, The Dr. Geo Podcast. As an avid researcher and writer, Dr. Geo has authored numerous scientific papers and books, including co-editing the Integrative Sexual Health book, and author of the best-selling prostate cancer book: Thrive, Don’t Only Survive.

Transparency and disclosure are important because it is the right thing to do and fosters trust between us. You are entrusting me with the privilege to help you improve and optimize your health, and I take our virtual or in-person relationship seriously.

  • Cysto Renew – a synergistic bladder health formula to restore bladder function.
  • ImmunoPCTN & GDtoxSel – a researched mixture of botanicals to reduce chronic inflammation, provide balance antioxidants, and stimulate the immune system.
  • XYVGGR – a blend of botanicals and nutrients to support vitality, energy, and sexual health for men.
  • XY Wellness, LLC – I am a Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer.
  • Mr. Happy Prostate and Aging well dietary supplements.

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  1. Partner with the patient to identify and treat the cause of their disease, not just mask symptoms.
  2. All organ systems are connected in a web-like network, and the disease of one organ system is often associated with another.
  3. Prescribed lifestyle methods like botanical medicine, nutrition, and exercise are powerful tools in healing chronic disease and optimizing human performance.
  4. Medical treatments are necessary to treat acute diseases.
  5. Determine and address the patient’s individual and genetic needs.
  6. The treatment approach combines knowledge of scientific findings and clinical experience.
  7. Listen to the patient emphatically and attentively as they can disclose the potential cause of their condition.

 

 

 

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