Men's Health : 116 Articles

Diet, exercise and alcohol affect a man's health today and his risk for developing certain diseases in later life such as obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and several types of cancer. Here you'll find the latest nutrition research and articles that can help keep you healthy, energetic and fit.

Fibre protects men from colorectal cancer

According to a new study from researchers at the Arizona Cancer Centre, men who have diets high in fibre are 29 percent more likely to be protected from colorectal cancer than women. In the…

Saw palmetto has no effect on prostate swelling

New research published in the February 2006 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine has found saw palmetto has no effect on swelling of the prostate, contradicting previous findings about…

Phytoestrogens may protect from prostate cancer

New study findings from researchers in Sweden have found that a diet high in phytoestrogens, including soy, sunflower seeds, berries and peanuts can reduce the risk of prostate cancer by up to…

High calcium intake may increase prostate cancer risk

Recent findings from the Alpha-Tocopherol, Beta-Carotene Cancer Prevention (ATBC) Study have found that men who consume large amounts of calcium are at an increased risk for developing…

Food habits linked with prostate cancer risk

According to Canadian researchers, diets high in refined grain products, processed meats, red meat and organ meat could raise the risk of prostate cancer. Researchers at Queen’s…

Diet could help fight prostate cancer

A very low fat, vegetarian diet combined with exercise and relaxation therapy may be able to stop and in some cases, even reverse the progression of early stage prostate cancer. Researchers…

Green tea may protect from prostate cancer

Study findings suggest compounds found in green tea, known as green tea catechins (GTCs), may prevent the development of prostate cancer in men with a pre-cancerous condition called high-grade…

Abdominal obesity ups risk for diabetes in men

New research shows that of the most common measures of overall obesity that strongly indicate the risk of type 2 diabetes, including high body mass index (BMI) and abdominal obesity, measured…

Carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer

New research indicates dietary lycopene and other carotenoids may protect against prostate cancer. The findings confirm those of other studies that have identified lycopene as a protective…

Nutrition strategies for preventing prostate cancer

Prostate cancer is now the most commonly diagnosed form of cancer in Canadian men. Since 1994, the incidence of prostate cancer has begun to decline after several decades of rapid increase. By…

Men with prostate cancer can stick to low-fat diet

After being diagnosed with prostate cancer, men are capable of adhering to a low-fat diet for at least a year if they receive good counseling and support, a new study shows. There is evidence…

Low dose supplements ward off cancer in men

Taking "nutritional doses" of antioxidants seems to reduce men's risk of cancer, according to the findings of a study from the Nutritional Epidemiology Unit, National Institute…

A man's weight may affect his fertility

Being either too thin or too heavy may lower a man's sperm count, in some cases enough to impair fertility, researchers from Denmark report. In a study of nearly 1,600 young Danish men,…

Lycopene and vitamin E reduce prostate tumors in mice

Scientists are testing the impact of vitamin E and a synthetic version of lycopene, a compound in tomatoes, in cancer patients after they found that the combination slowed the growth of…

Antioxidants don't protect heart of male smokers

Neither vitamin E nor beta-carotene supplements protect male smokers against heart disease. In fact, the antioxidants may actually be harmful, cardiologists report in the European Heart…

Selenium may protect against prostate cancer

Use of supplements containing selenium may reduce the risk of advanced prostate cancer, research from Harvard University suggests. No effect was seen against early prostate cancer, which…

More vitamin D doesn't boost healthy men's strength

For older men with normal levels of vitamin D, supplements of the vitamin do not appear to increase strength, according to a new study. Researchers say that studies looking into the…

Too much vitamin D ups prostate cancer risk

While it may not be a surprise that men who have too little vitamin D in their bodies appear to be at higher risk of prostate cancer, it now appears that too much vitamin D can also have the…

Whole tomato, not lycopene, fights prostate cancer

Eating tomato products has been tied to a reduced risk of prostate cancer. Now, findings from an animal study suggest that to achieve this effect the whole tomato must be eaten. Several…

The more weight men lose, the more stays off

For obese men trying to lose weight, the more pounds they shed the more likely they are to keep the pounds off, researchers in the Netherlands report. In a new study, men who lost the most…