Prostate Cancer: 9/11 Chemicals Increase Risk
[Image from Time magazine article] As a native New Yorker, I hold a heavy heart every September 11 for the thousands who died and the thousands who survived. But I have a special connection for the heroic first responders and recovery workers who helped during the aftermath, like firefighters, police…
Should you take aspirin if you have prostate cancer?
You no doubt pop an aspirin now and then to soothe a headache. Nothing wrong with that, but what happens if you take too much aspirin, especially every day? And perhaps more important, how does this affect prostate cancer? First off, using aspirin as regular medicine has been around…
Body Fat, not only Weight or BMI, Linked to Prostate Cancer
[Image from recent CaPLESS Retreat] Where your extra fat lies in your body may predict the seriousness of your cancer. One of the first areas I address with my patients is fat management, and how important it is to lose excess weight from fat, if needed. The reason?…
What Killed the Boxer Dadashev
[Image above from Foxnews.com] There are several reasons why I am writing this blog post today. I am a combat sports fan. I love it so much that I train in martial arts. I love how the human body works and to figure out why it does not work…
Spending Time in Nature is Healing
No matter where you are with your prostate health—from monitoring your PSA to undergoing treatment—dealing with this new chapter of your life can be stressful. And any extra stress can make your situation even worse. Extreme stress can flood your body with inflammation, which creates a fertile environment for prostate…
5 Reason’s to Send Kids to Sleep Away Camp
I just read this online article - a letter why a mom would NOT send her kids to sleepaway camp. I read this right after discussing with Johanna, my wife, on the to-do list for our teenage girls who are heading to sleep away camp for a month. This is their fourth…
Prostate Cancer: 10 Ways To Prevent Dementia and Alzheimer’s while on ADT
[image above from our CaPLESS Retreat. Participants doing weight resistance exercise using kettlebells] A recent study of over 150,000 men with prostate cancer showed androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) exposure was associated with subsequent diagnosis of Alzheimer disease or dementia over a follow-up period of at least 10 years. Among…
Latest Study: Curcumin for Prostate Cancer
There is no medicinal herb more researched for cancer more than curcumin. When doing a regular PubMed search on “curcumin and cancer” retrieves more than five thousand studies. Even when searching “curcumin and prostate cancer” gets you close to 350 scientific papers. This potent herb does not only have potent…
Natural Compounds in Dietary Supplements for Prostate Cancer
I gave a live webinar this past week and openly talked about the use of supplements for prostate cancer without citing any of my recommendations. The following is a list of natural compounds I think should be considered for prostate cancer in supplementation. By no means is this article suggesting…
Father’s Day Tip for Raising Teenage Girls
I count my blessings every day for the amazing career I'm fortunate to have in the world of prostate cancer, male optimization, and holistic urology. At this point, hard work, passion and some luck, I'm asked to give talks all over the world, writing my second book on prostate cancer…