The saying, "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food," has been attributed to the Greek physician Hippocrates, who is considered the father of Western medicine. Rob Newton, PhD, DSc, a ...

February 1, 2012 — A new study suggests that vigorous physical activity will offer protection against prostate cancer progression because of its effects on DNA repair and cell-cycle pathways. The ...

Obesity and prostate cancer are two very common diagnoses in older men, and several studies have found a relationship between excess weight and prostate cancer progression. “The diagnosis of cancer is ...

Prostate cancer patients treated with the widely prescribed diabetes drug metformin showed elevated blood levels of N-lactoyl-phenylalanine, or Lac-Phe, a metabolite normally produced during vigorous ...

A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise's core biological effects in men with prostate cancer, raising levels of a molecule tied to energy ...

(Reuters Health) - Among men with prostate cancer, those who lead active lifestyles have better survival rates than those who don’t, a new study suggests. There are many benefits to being physically ...

"Exercise is medicine" has become something of a mantra, with good reason. There's no doubt that regular physical activity has a broad range of health benefits. Exercise can improve circulation, help ...

In recent years, one of the most provocative questions in cancer research has been whether a regular exercise habit can prevent certain cancers from taking hold. The answer, as with any question ...

New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has confirmed that erectile dysfunction in patients living with prostate cancer could be significantly improved through regular exercise. Sexual ...

Most men experience sexual issues, including erectile dysfunction, after prostate cancer treatment. Regular cardiovascular and strength training workouts can significantly improve sexual function, ...

Evaluation of American Joint Committee on Cancer, International Union Against Cancer, and Brigham and Women's Hospital Tumor Staging for Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Androgen-deprivation therapy ...

Credit: Thinkstock Investigators report beneficial effects of aerobic high-intensity training on cardiometabolic biomarkers. Men on active surveillance for prostate cancer who participated in aerobic ...