| Is the changing American lifestyle responsible for | | | | men who had already been diagnosed with |
| the surge in prostrate cancer? | | | | prostate cancer. |
| Since new studies indicate that both exercise | | | | The authors of the study did note that higher |
| levels and dietary habits play a large role in a | | | | levels of exercise might be linked to other lifestyle |
| man's likelihood of contracting this dread disease, it | | | | habits, and might not decrease risk if exercise |
| seems likely. Today, more and more men work | | | | were the only factor. Men who engage in exercise |
| at jobs that demand little to no physical activity. | | | | might also engage in other healthy lifestyle choices |
| In addition, Americans are eating more and more | | | | - such as the inclusion of vegetables in their diet. |
| fast-food and processed meals to the exclusion | | | | A study conducted at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer |
| of fruits and vegetables. | | | | Research Center found that men who ate three |
| This combination just might be deadly. | | | | or more servings of vegetables per day had a 48 |
| While different studies show conflicting results, this | | | | percent lower risk of prostate cancer compared |
| is a factor that men should take into | | | | to those who ate less. |
| consideration. Prostrate cancer is the leading cause | | | | Cruciferous vegetables such as cauliflower, |
| of cancer deaths in men, and experts predict that | | | | broccoli, Brussels sprouts, sauerkraut, and |
| in 2009, approximately 192,000 men will be | | | | coleslaw topped the list of cancer-fighting foods, |
| diagnosed with prostate cancer, and more than | | | | but other fruits and vegetables also carry |
| 28,000 will die as a result. | | | | benefits. Researchers believe that it is the array |
| If exercise and better food choices can reduce | | | | of phytochemicals in vegetables that activate |
| that risk, they should be pursued - especially in | | | | enzymes and help weaken cancer-causing agents |
| light of the fact that exercise and diet affect | | | | in the body. |
| every part of the body's functioning and can lead | | | | Some studies also indicate that an over-indulgence |
| to overall improved health. | | | | in red meats and other fatty foods will increase |
| A new clinical research study published in the | | | | the risk. |
| Journal of Urology, indicates that men who | | | | Preventing prostrate cancer is just one more |
| vigorously and regularly exercised had a whopping | | | | reason for men to get off the couch and get |
| 65 percent lower risk of prostate cancer when | | | | moving. It's also another very good reason to |
| compared to the men who lived sedentary lives. | | | | shun fast-food and processed foods in favor of |
| Even men who exercised moderately increased | | | | the fruits and vegetables your bodies were |
| their chances of avoiding this disease, and | | | | designed to use. |
| decrease the likelihood of high-grade tumors in | | | | |