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Can Lifestyle Affect Your Prostate?

Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

A man's choices in what to eat, whether to take supplements, and how much to exercise can affect his entire body -- right down to his prostate. Recent studies suggest that a healthy lifestyle can help reduce the risk of prostate cancer, a disease that strikes roughly 200,000 men each year. Simple self-help measures can also help control the symptoms of an enlarged prostate, one of the most common maladies of old age. How much do you know about keeping your prostate healthy? Take this short quiz to find out.


1. According to the latest scientific thinking, which of these foods provides the strongest protection against prostate cancer?

a. Broccoli
b. Salmon
c. Tomato sauce
d. Fruit juice

2. Which of the following healthy lifestyle choices has NOT been shown to prevent prostate cancer?

a. Avoiding cigarettes
b. Getting regular exercise
c. Keeping stress under control
d. Eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains

3. Vitamin and mineral supplements are probably ineffective at preventing prostate cancer.

True
False

4. Which of these foods, when consumed in large amounts, seem to raise the risk of prostate cancer?

a. Red meat
b. Whole milk
c. Refined sugar
d. Both a and b

5. Soy products and flaxseed both show promise as prostate cancer fighters.

True
False

6. Which of these steps can help reduce the urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate?

a. Getting regular exercise
b. Going easy on alcohol and caffeine
c. Avoiding beverages before bedtime
d. All of the above



First published Mar 26, 2002


Last updated Aug 29, 2007


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