Exercise Boosts Prostate Health

[Doughboy]

WEDNESDAY, May 11 (HealthDay News) -- Regular vigorous exercise may slow progression of prostate cancer and reduce the risk of death from the disease, according to a new study from the Harvard School of Public Health.

"Men 65 years or older engaging in at least three hours of vigorous physical activity weekly had a markedly lower risk (almost 70 percent) of being diagnosed as having high-grade, advanced, or fatal prostate cancer," the study authors conclude in the May 9 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine.

The Harvard team analyzed data on nearly 48,000 male participants enrolled in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study. The data included information about the average amount of time per week the participants did the following activities: walking or hiking outdoors; jogging; running; bicycling; lap swimming; tennis; squash or racquetball; and calisthenics or rowing.

Over 14 years of follow-up, there were 2,892 new cases of prostate cancer -- including 482 advanced cases -- diagnosed among the participants. Men 65 and older in the highest category of physical activity had a nearly 70 percent lower risk of advanced and fatal prostate cancer. However, this association was not found in younger men, the study said.

"Although the mechanisms still need to be understood, these findings suggest that vigorous activity could slow the progression of prostate cancer and might be recommended to reduce mortality from prostate cancer, particularly given the many other documented benefits of exercise," the researchers conclude.

[lopez176]

My uncle who is suffering from prostate cancer and is on medication. You know getting regular supply of any damnthing on this erth require consistent effort of some dedicated people. Forget it, doctor told him to go through some regular exercise apart from his normal medical supply which off late he is getting in this remote part of world Alaska >Juneau from www.drugdelivery.ca/ regularly.
This is a good article. I am going to give him this copy and hopefully it will help him to get motivited with his exercise . Coz' the exercise slows the progression of prostate cancer and reduce the risk of death from the disease. And hopefully with his regular medicine and exercise he will be at least be able to live better than before.

[Doughboy]

Its good to see this article helped someone. I was starting to regret that I posted it. If this article helps even one person it was well worth it. I hope it will help your uncle.