27/01/2020
Expert Advice on How to Avoid Prostate Cancer
Certain factors have been identified as increasing your risk of developing prostate cancer. As such, many doctors advise that you take the following steps to avoid high-risk factors, even if the evidence is lacking. Guidelines to follow:
Exercise: Exercise provides many health benefits including the proven reduction of the risk of other types of cancers, heart disease, and diabetes. Exercise can also help you maintain a healthy weight, which is important for many reasonsānot the least of which is that obesity is a risk factor for prostate cancer.
Maintain a healthy weight:Research has demonstrated that obese men (those with a Body Mass Index of 30 or higher) are at increased risk of developingprostate cancer.
Eat a Low-Fat Diet: Some studies have shown that men with high dietary fat consumption, particularly animal fat, have an increased risk of prostate cancer. As a result, some doctors encourage patients to get their fat from plant sources such as olive oil, nuts, or seeds and to reduce their total fat intake.
Watch your dairy and calciumconsumption: Some studies have shown that men with high amounts of dairy and/or calcium (whether in food or supplements) in their diet have a slightly increased risk of prostate cancer.
Stop smoking: Smoking is a known risk factor for a number of different diseases. There is some evidence that smoking also increases your risk of developing prostate cancer. One study demonstrated that men who quit smoking prior to developing prostate cancer may delay the development of the disease or have a less aggressive form of cancer. It is hard to argue against the idea that smoking cessation would benefit your overall health.
