Posted on June 23, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Obesity is Bad For Prostate Health Over the past 40 years, the rate of obesity has been exploding in the United States. A massive 65% of adults in the US were classified as overweight or obese, with a body mass index over the accepted normal of 25. More disturbing is the 31% of children who [...]
Posted on June 23, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Green Tea and Prostate Cancer New research suggests that green tea may help prevent the spread of prostate cancer. Specifically phytochemicals in green tea, called polyphenols attack growth factors and proteins, interrupting growth processes of tumors, thus preventing them from spreading to other organs. Since earlier studies suggests that the same natural plant substances might [...]
Posted on June 23, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Certain Omega-3s Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk BETHESDA, Md.–Men with high intakes of the omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may have a reduced risk of prostate cancer, according to researchers from the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (Am J Clin Nutr, 80, 1:204-16, 2004). Increased dietary intake of alpha [...]
Posted on June 23, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Here is news of another natural way to fight prostate cancer… An active ingredient found in the oil of the Southeast Asian croton plant–12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13-acetate, commonly known as TPA–may inhibit the growth of new prostate cancer cells, according to researchers at Rutgers University. “We demonstrated TPA could simultaneously stop the growth of new prostate cancer cells, [...]
Posted on June 23, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Feeding the Prostate Ideally, people would get all the nutrients and vitamins they need from food. Unfortunately many people start with a nutrient deficit because our food- products are designed to produce good-looking items that don’t spoil on the way to the consumer instead of nutrient-packed, healthful foods. That’s why most people must turn to [...]
Posted on June 23, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
I love this video about Prostate Health and thought I’d post it here. Hope you enjoy it!
