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Broccoli-rich diet may reduce risk of prostate cancer
Eating broccoli appears to reduce the risk of prostate cancer in
men, new research in the journal PLoS One suggests.
Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer - apart from
skin cancer - among men in western countries and observational
… read more
Women 'eat more healthily than men'
Women are more likely than men to have healthy eating habits,
suggesting that many men should consider boosting their nutrient
intake by taking supplements.
A survey by the International Food Information Council found that
53 per cent of… read more
Enlarged prostate 'interferes with men's quality of life'
Enlargement of the prostate is a natural occurrence as a man ages
but it can interfere with their overall quality of life, an
expert has said.
According to prominent media doctor Dr Rob Hicks, many men are
reluctant to seek medical help,… read more
Four fifths of men have been on a recent diet
A survey has revealed that men in Britain are now more likely
than women to go on a diet.
Research involving more than 1,600 people found that 81 per cent
of men have been on a diet in the last six months, with more than
half citing their… read more
Vitamin K may delay onset of diabetes in men
Scientists at Tufts University have found that vitamin K may be
beneficial for elderly men by slowing the development of insulin
resistance, a pre-cursor to diabetes.
Insulin resistance occurs when the body is unable to use insulin
properly,… read more
Men are more active than women throughout life
Boys are more physically active than girls and the trend appears
to continue throughout their lifetimes, new research
suggests.
Two studies presented at the annual conference of the UK Society
for Behavioural Medicine confirm the gender… read more
Red clover may help prevent prostate cancer
Scientists have found that red clover (Trifolium pretense) supplements
may help to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by reversing any
negative effects of a hormone called DHEA.
DHEA is a natural hormone that is often taken in supplement form
… read more
Scots and Irish face greater risk of alcohol-related death
People who were born in Scotland or Ireland are more likely to
die of alcohol-related causes than those born in England and
Wales, new figures show.
Data from the Office for National Statistics and the University
of Edinburgh reveal that… read more
Omega-3 fish oils may protect against aggressive prostate cancer
New research suggests that men may be able to reduce their risk
of aggressive prostate cancer by increasing their intake of
omega-3 fish oils.
A study published in the journal Clinical Cancer Research found
that men with the highest intake… read more
Antioxidants may boost male fertility
New research suggests that a high intake of antioxidants may help
to boost male fertility by improving the quality of men's
semen.
Scientists at the University of Murcia had previously discovered
that men who mainly consume meat and full-fat… read more