LOLLOL!!! All good choices! And the only doctor I let check me is a lady. No pain, lay on my side, no bending over humiliation. Also, I've been drinking distilled water for the past 30 years. Started on a doctor's advice. My PSA and exams have been fantastic for 30 years. Of course, when people see me with a grocery cart with 30 bottles of Wal-Mart distilled water, they all, and I mean ALL (like it's unique!) have to ask, "Are you thirsty?" My answer: "Not NOW..." If they have Coke or other sodas, I might venture a "you're going to die" remark or something, and nod my head towards their sodas. I'm learning the art of moderation. So, instead of drinking a liter of Sprite, I'll actually drink a glass. I rarely drink soda. Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! Get a Free, No Obligation Evaluation => http://www.legacyhomesavers.com <http://www.legacyhomesavers.com/>
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Martin Sent: Monday, August 27, 2007 7:39 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [scifinoir2] 10 Top Causes of Prostate Cancer and How to Avoid Them THis hits home for me, since three of my uncles on my dad's side have all had prostrate cancer (all recovered, thank Deity). Myself, I've chopped back on the processed meats, avoid bread like the plague (bad, I know, but I'm insane, remember?), get checked yearly, don't even *touch* a megavitamin (things turn my stomach every time), *luuuuuuuv* pizza, NEVER SMOKED, and NOBODY'S getting near Little Martin... Reece Jennings <mcjennings124@ <mailto:mcjennings124%40yahoo.com> yahoo.com> wrote: 10 Top Causes of Prostate Cancer and How to Avoid Them by www.SixWise.com <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise.com/> com/> Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men (skin cancer is the first), according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). In 2007 alone, nearly 219,000 new cases of prostate cancer are expected in the United States, and over 27,000 men will die from the disease. Vigorous exercise can help to prevent prostate cancer <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise.com/images/articles/2007/08/22/34590813%5B1%5D.thb.jpg> com/images/articles/2007/08/22/34590813%5B1%5D.thb.jpg> Vigorous exercise can help to prevent prostate cancer, particularly in men over the age of 65. However, although one in six men will get prostate cancer during his lifetime, only one in 34 die from the disease. This is because prostate cancer is often slow growing (though it can at times grow quickly), and men may have the disease and not even know it. Though it's not known exactly what causes this disease, there are several known risk factors, some of which you can easily control to reduce your risk of prostate cancer. The Top Causes of Prostate Cancer 1. Age: Your risk of prostate cancer increases with age, particularly among men over 65 years old. 2. Family history: If a close relative (father, brother) had prostate cancer, it will increase your risk. 3. Diet: Men who eat a lot of processed meat, bad fats and refined grains have an increased risk of prostate cancer, particularly if they don't eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. 4. Exercise: Exercise is generally known to reduce the risk of all types of cancer, however men over 65 who exercise vigorously have been found to have a lower risk of prostate cancer, specifically. 5. Ethnicity: African-American men have the highest rates of prostate cancer in the world, according to the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention. 6. Environmental chemicals: Researchers are focusing increasingly on the potential chemical causes of prostate cancer. Exposure to pesticides has been linked with an increased risk, as has in-utero exposure to the plastics chemical bisphenol <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/06/02/16/bisphenol-a_why_makers_of_toys_ > com/newsletters/06/02/16/bisphenol-a_why_makers_of_toys_ medical_equipment__amp_more_dont_want_you_to_worry_about_bispheno.htm> A (BPA) and other hormone-mimicking environmental contaminants. 7. Cadmium: Exposure to excess levels of cadmium <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/08/03/cadmium_poisoning_which_can_har > com/newsletters/05/08/03/cadmium_poisoning_which_can_har m_your_kidneys_and_reduce_your_bone_density_surprisingly_high.htm> is also known to increase prostate cancer risk. Cadmium is found in foods (shellfish, liver and kidney meats have the highest levels), cigarette smoke, and contaminated air and water (particularly if you live near, or work in, a facility that manufactures batteries, pigments, metal coatings or plastics). pizza <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise.com/images/articles/2007/08/22/16284352%5B1%5D.thb.gif> com/images/articles/2007/08/22/16284352%5B1%5D.thb.gif> Men can reduce their risk of prostate cancer by eating a lot of cooked tomato-based foods, like pizza sauce. Why? They're rich in the antioxidant lycopene. 8. Too many vitamins: Men who take excessive levels of vitamins -- more than seven multivitamins <http://shop. <http://shop.sixwise.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=138> sixwise.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=138> a week -- may be increasing their risk of prostate cancer by 30 percent, according to researchers at the National Cancer Institute. 9. Too much, or too little, vitamin D. Men who had vitamin D deficiency, or excess vitamin D, both had an increased risk of prostate cancer, according to a study in the International Journal of Cancer. 10. Vasectomy: Several studies have suggested that men who have had a vasectomy have a slightly higher risk of prostate cancer. How to Lower Your Risk of Prostate Cancer Although some risk factors of prostate cancer, like age, ethnicity and family history, are obviously beyond your control, there are plenty of factors that you DO have control over. Making the following changes may help to reduce your risk of this widespread cancer: * Eat more tomato-based foods. Tomatoes (particularly cooked varieties such as tomato sauces, paste and ketchup) are rich in the antioxidant lycopene, which is known to prevent damage to DNA and fight prostate cancer. Pink grapefruit and watermelon are also good sources of lycopene. * Eat less processed meat and bad fats. Limiting your intake of processed meats like bacon, sausage and luncheon meats, along with your intake of bad fats, like trans fats, may also help reduce your risk. * Watch your calcium intake. Getting too much calcium (beyond the recommended 1200 milligrams per day) could actually increase your risk of prostate cancer, according to the Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention. * Consume more selenium. Selenium <http://www.sixwise. <http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/05/11/30/to_fight_osteoarthritis__amp_mu > com/newsletters/05/11/30/to_fight_osteoarthritis__amp_mu ltiple_other_chronic_diseases_make_sure_you_get_enough_selenium.htm> is thought to protect against cancer through its antioxidant content. It also may slow or prevent tumor growth by enhancing the immune system and suppressing blood vessels to the tumor. Foods rich in selenium include Brazil nuts, tuna, chicken, turkey, beef, brown rice, eggs and sunflower seeds. * Exercise regularly. Exercise will not only reduce your risk of prostate cancer, but just about every other type of cancer as well. * Don't smoke. This will increase your levels of cadmium. * Avoid exposure to environmental chemicals. As much as possible, try to limit your exposure to pesticides and BPA (found in tooth sealants, plastic containers and bottles, microwave ovenware and more). * Get the proper amount of vitamin D. Vitamin D inhibits the development and growth of prostate cancer cells. Experts say 15-20 minutes of sunlight a day is an ideal amount for a light-skinned person to produce the right amount of vitamin D. Maurice Jennings Have you or someone you know been threatened with foreclosure? KEEP your home and Stop Foreclosure in its Tracks! 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