by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Nov 4, 2018 | Men's Health
Almost all North American men will develop prostate cancer if they live long enough. However, fewer than five percent of men diagnosed with prostate cancer will die from that disease and the 15-year survival rate is 96 percent. Data from the Health Professionals...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 6, 2018 | Men's Health
Extensive data from animal and human studies show that male impotence is associated with just about every risk factor that damages blood vessels or causes high blood sugar levels (Metabolism, April 14, 2018). Men who have difficulty achieving and maintaining an...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Sep 3, 2017 | Men's Health
Several studies show that a high-plant diet such as a Mediterranean diet is associated with reduced risk for the type of prostate cancer than can kill you (The Journal of Urology, Aug 25, 2017) and if you already have prostate cancer, that diet is associated with...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Apr 2, 2017 | Men's Health
One in three North American adults have to get up to urinate more than twice a night, and a study presented at the European Society of Urology shows that the most common cause may be taking in too much salt (International Journal of Urology, Mar 14, 2017;24(3))....
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Mar 5, 2017 | Men's Health
Medical journals have reported trials that examine the benefits and harms of taking testosterone for men over 65 with low blood levels of testosterone (less than 275 ng/dL). At 12 study sites across the country, a total of 790 participants were given testosterone gel...
by Dr. Gabe Mirkin | Feb 19, 2017 | Men's Health
It looks more and more as if prostate cancer is a metabolic disease that is influenced by your lifestyle. Extensive research has failed to show association between infections and prostate cancer risk, but following a healthful diet and lifestyle has been associated...
