Herb Causes Prostate Cancer Cells to Self-destruct
Researchers at Long Island University found that a compound in oregano called carvacrol induces apoptosis or “cell suicide” in prostate cancer cells. Their findings are preliminary but may one day lead...
View ArticleStrategies for a Stressed Out Society
You probably didn’t need a study to tell you what you’ve no doubt experienced for yourself—there is more stress in people’s lives today than 25 years ago.But, nonetheless the work of Sheldon Cohen, the...
View ArticleDiet, Exercise Boosts Low Testosterone in Overweight Men
Overweight men are more likely to have low testosterone levels, but they may be reluctant to use testosterone therapy. A new study found that a combination of diet and exercise can boost testosterone...
View ArticleRestoring Vitamin D to Optimal Levels
Vitamin D is essential for good health but as many as 90% of African Americans are deficient in this important nutrient. To restore Vitamin D to normal level, researchers determined that big doses may...
View ArticleProstate Cancer Patients More Likely To Die From Other Causes
New data on prostate cancer mortality rates is good information for men to know, but it may not make decisions about treatment any easier. Furthermore, the new research probably won’t end the...
View ArticleLifting Weights May Help Men Avoid Diabetes
When it comes to preventing type 2 diabetes, studies have shown that a healthy diet and aerobic exercise—like jogging, brisk walking or swimming--can reduce your risk. But what if you have difficulty...
View ArticleAspirin, Tamoxifen May Help Men with Prostate Cancer
Separate studies have found that aspirin and tamoxifen, a drug initially developed for breast cancer, may be effective treatments for prostate cancer.One study found that among men with prostate...
View ArticleFish Oil May Help Boomers Stay Buff
Anyone who’s in midlife or beyond has probably noticed that you have to work harder to maintain muscle strength and mass as you age. However, a pilot study suggests that fish oil may make your muscles...
View ArticleBPA Linked to Yet Another Health Concern
Exposure to a common chemical in plastics called bisphenol A (BPA) has been associated with numerous health concerns including infertility, childhood obesity and behavioral problems. Now it appears you...
View ArticleAging Population Ups Need for Bone and Joint Health Support
Our bodies are made for motion so it’s no surprise that being physically active is one of the keys to good health and longevity. Yet one of the biggest challenges as we grow older is maintaining...
View ArticleGroundbreaking Technology May Eliminate “Blind” Prostate Biopsies
A team of UCLA physicians and engineers have developed a new tool to identify and biopsy suspicious prostate tissue to better detect aggressive prostate cancer. Their discovery may eliminate painful,...
View ArticleResearchers Fight Prostate Cancer with Fiber
University of Colorado researchers may have discovered why some early stage prostate cancers progress while others don’t. The difference may lie in a high-fiber diet.The study using mice models with...
View ArticleFried-Foods Tied to Prostate Cancer
New research found that men who ate one or more servings of fried foods weekly had a 30 to 37 percent increased risk of prostate cancer. Regular consumption of these foods was also associated with a...
View ArticleArrhythmia Drug Associated with Higher Risk of Cancer
According to new research, one of the most widely used medications to treat arrhythmias may nearly double the risk of developing cancer, especially in men and people exposed to high amounts of the...
View ArticleObesity May Increase Risk of Prostate Cancer, Metastasis
Being overweight or obese increases a man’s risk of prostate cancer by as much as 57% says a new Columbia University study.The researchers reviewed biopsies of over 6,600 cancer-free men of whom 11%...
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