The Health Move Guys Must Do
By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. What do guys in the U.S. and Canada have in common? OK: A love of fishing and hockey (and Megan Fox), maybe. But where we were going with this is that for guys on both sides of the border, prostate is the most common cancer. While it's not the deadliest, we'd still like to dodge it. And a very small and simple lifestyle change may help you fly under its radar: daily walking!
Guys who regularly exercise at a moderate level (brisk walking counts) are more likely to have biopsies that indicate no cancer than sedentary men are. Even small fitness commitments, like walking a few hours a week at a moderate pace, helps curb risk, although more effort means less cancer.
Of course, there's no foolproof way to prevent cancer. But physical activity is smart for many reasons. And even men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer are less likely to have an aggressive form if they are exercisers. Working out may help lower levels of testosterone and other hormones suspected to spur the growth of prostate tumors, and it turns off genes that make a protein that fosters prostate cancer cell growth.
Don't stop with walking. Try these other prostate-protecting moves, too: Drink green tea (guys who downed five or more cups, cut prostate cancer risk in half) and load up on cruciferous veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, kale and bok choy; they may disarm prostate cancer cells before they can do damage.
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The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, are authors of "YOU: On a Diet." Want more? See "The Dr. Oz Show" on TV (check local listings). To submit questions, go to www.RealAge.com. (c) 2009 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc. The YOU Docs -- Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz -- are authors of the best-selling "YOU: The Owner's Manual" and "YOU: On a Diet." To submit questions and find ways to grow younger and healthier, go to www.RealAge.com, the docs' online home.
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