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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...

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Strategies 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...

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Diet, 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...

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Restoring 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...

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Prostate 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...

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Lifting 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...

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Aspirin, 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...

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Fish 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...

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BPA 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...

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Aging 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...

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Groundbreaking 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,...

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Researchers 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...

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Fried-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...

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Arrhythmia 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...

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Obesity 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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