Eight Ways to Protect Against Prostate Cancer

QUESTION: My father and brother both died of prostate cancer. I want to do everything I can now to avoid prostate cancer. Can you give me more information?

ANSWER: Prostate cancer is the third most common cause of death from cancer in men of all ages, and most common cause of death from cancer in men over 75. I've researched and prepared this list to help you and other proactive men.

1. Consider vitamin D. This antioxidant may help reduce overall cancer risk and lower PSA values by 25 to 50 percent in men with prostate cancer.
2. Reduce free radical damage. I'll be blunt: stop smoking and eating greasy burgers, french fries, beer, foods with MSG and other artificial chemicals, all of which assault your cells. 
3. Test properly. The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test is America's gold standard test but unfortunately it could be normal in the presence of prostate cancer, giving a man a false sense of security. 
4. Don't overmedicate. Prescribed medications suppress serum DHT but lowering it too much could backfire. It's shocking, but very low DHT hormone will also suppress an anti-cancer hormone called androstanediol, causing more aggressive tumors. Progressive physicians know this, so they routinely measure the ratio between DHT and androstanediol, which is more important than either hormone alone. 
5. Consider insulin levels. Chronically elevated blood insulin levels are associated with prostate. 
6. Exercise. When you are overweight, your fat cells hold on to estrogen. 
7. Consider diet . Men who are heavy meat eaters (5 times or more per week) are 2 1/2 times more likely to develop prostate cancer than men who eat it once a week. 
8. Consider natural supplements that support prostate health. Quercetin, curcumin, lycopene, beta sitosterol, melatonin and natural anti-fungals.