Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-analysis of serum myokine levels shows that there was a significant elevation of SPARC (P=0.048), OSM (P=0.001), IL-6 (P=0.02), and IL-15 (P=0.023) in serum collected immediately after exercise compared to serum collected...
Methylsulfonylmethane (MSM) Reduces Viability and Invasiveness of Prostate Cancer Cells
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The apoptosis-inducing properties of MSM, together with its ability to diminish cell invasiveness and migration, suggest that MSM may be an effective, natural means of controlling the proliferation of cancer cells in...
Glucoraphanin Enriched Broccoli Soup Attenuates Pathological Gene Expression in Men with Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Glucoraphanin enriched broccoli soup suppressed gene expression pathways linked to prostate cancer. Prostate specific antigen testing (PSA) has increased the ability to detect prostate cancer. Men with organ-confined prostate...
Selenium Supplementation May Adversely Affect Prostate Cancer Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This Mendelian randomization analysis does not support the use of selenium supplementation in prostate cancer prevention and suggests that supplementation might increase the risk of advanced prostate cancer and type 2...
Consumption of Glucoraphanin-Rich Broccoli Soup Slows Progression of Prostate Cancer
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Consumption of glucoraphanin-rich broccoli soup was inversely associated with prostate cancer progression in men on active surveillance. Among men who are diagnosed with organ-confined prostate cancer, nearly half of all...
Cranberry Extract Improves Urinary Tract Health in Men With Prostate Problems
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A highly concentrated and standardized cranberry extract significantly reduced the number of urinary tract infections in elderly men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a problem men deal with as...
Pumpkin Seed Benefits Prostate Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 1431 participating men with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), those who took pumpkin seeds for 12 months had a significant 10% improvement in BPH scored compared to placebo. As men age, one area of health concern is the...
Silibinin Enhances Drug Treatment for Prostate Cancer in Preclinical Studies
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A combination treatment of silibinin with cisplatin or carboplatin was significantly more effective in treating prostate cancer than cisplatin or carboplatin when used alone. Every year, approximately 189,000 men are diagnosed with prostate...
Fish Oil Improves Prostate Cancer Measures
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 4 week diet of fish oil decreased inflammation and lowered risk of cancer reoccurrence, as evidenced in men that had a malignant prostate removal surgery. Prostate cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death of...
Sleep Disturbance and Prostate Cancer
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. This study has determined that sleep disorders and sleep disruption resulted in a higher risk of prostate cancer. In order to investigate the possible relationship between sleep problems and prostate cancer occurrence,...