New Diet And Exercise Guidelines For Prostate Health Published By Prostate Cancer Foundation

Main Category: Prostate / Prostate Cancer
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology;  Sports Medicine / Fitness
Article Date: 10 May 2009 - 0:00 PDT

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The latest science-based guidelines on nutrition and exercise as they relate to prostate health and cancer prevention are now available in a new publication from The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF). The guide,Nutrition, Exercise and Prostate Cancer, is available in electronic form on the foundation's website, http://www.pcf.org. Individuals can also order a printed copy of the booklet online.

The comprehensive guide covers a wide variety of topics including an easy-to-follow scientific discussion of specific diet and nutrition recommendations, the effects of obesity on cancer and other diseases, and a description of the benefits of regular exercise in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Tips are also provided for implementing a plan for success. The 28-page guide is authored by four of America's leading scientists and physicians working in the field of prostate cancer and nutrition research: David Heber, M.D., Ph.D., of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition; Stephen J. Freedland, M.D., Duke Prostate Center at Duke University Medical Center; Lee. W, Jones, Ph.D., Duke University Medical Center; and William G. Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.

"Increasingly, scientific findings are indicating that changes in lifestyle-namely better nutrition and exercise routines-have an important effect on survivorship and prevention for many cancers. In some cases, it is now believed that intensive lifestyle intervention can provide a positive contribution to various medical interventions," outlines Howard Soule, Ph.D., chief scientist for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. "We are grateful to Drs. Heber, Freedland, Jones and Nelson for their efforts in creating this publication. It provides important and useful information to prostate cancer patients and their families."

The guide underscores the importance of a diet rich in fruits and vegetables and low in processed sugars and refined carbohydrates. It also calls for approximately 30 minutes of daily exercise. Healthier cooking techniques and hints for dining out are also provided.

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Prostate Cancer Foundation

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