A healthier prostate: you know you want it. Even if you don’t know exactly where it is or what it does, you’re absolutely positive you don’t want to experience the legend around it.
You know, the getting up multiple times per night to go to the bathroom. The pressure in your stomach. The uncontrollable urge to pee, then seeing nothing but a few drips squeeze out when you get there.
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And, of course, it can get a lot worse. You know what I’m talking about.
Prostate health is one of the most concerning health issues for men. Here are some things you can do to keep your prostate healthy and potentially reduce your risk for a major health scare.
- Try to eat at least five servings of fruits and vegetables per day. Don’t worry about specific items. Just try to get a good variety of colors.
- Swap your white bread and pasta for whole grains.
- Cut way down on processed food and limit overall intake of red meat. Opt for more poultry (chicken, turkey, etc.), fish, and eggs.
- Include nuts in your diet and try out some avocado. Cook with olive oil and use it in salad dressings and sauces, too. Healthy fats may help a lot.
- Avoid sugar-sweetened drinks like soda and fruit juice.
- Get more physical activity. There is a close relationship between activity levels and prostate health (more=better).
- Lose the extra weight.
There are no guarantees that doing these things will completely save you. But so far, they are the things that have been shown to help reduce the risk of trouble effectively.
About eight years ago, Mat Lecompte had an epiphany. He’d been ignoring his health and suddenly realized he needed to do something about it. Since then, through hard work, determination and plenty of education, he has transformed his life. He’s changed his body composition by learning the ins and outs of nutrition, exercise, and fitness and wants to share his knowledge with you. Starting as a journalist over 10 years ago, Mat has not only honed his belief system and approach with practical experience, but he has also worked closely with nutritionists, dieticians, athletes, and fitness professionals. He embraces natural healing methods and believes that diet, exercise and willpower are the foundation of a healthy, happy, and drug-free existence.
