I became aware of diet and prostate cancer when first diagnosed 4&1/2 years ago. In 2018, at a very early PCSG meeting in Sacramento, I saw a video where Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Meyers said that Omega 6 foods "add fuel to the fire". Popcorn was my favorite snack food. When learned that corn is high in Omega 6, I gave away my cool popcorn popper and stopped eating sweet corn in the summer as well as other corn products since corn is high in Omega 6.
I have SiriusXM radio and have been listening to the weekly "Men's Health" program on the Doctor Channel. I actually record the program and have recordings that go back to over 4 years ago. I especially like hearing Dr. Stacy Loeb. She has done research on prostate cancer, and I've learned much from her. I remember Dr. Loeb saying that prostate cancer is one of her "favorite things to talk about". She recently said that she has also started eating a healthy plant-based diet.
My urologist had also recommended more of a plant-based foods and so I've been on a mostly vegetarian diet for the last 3 years. I've given up most dairy products substituting dairy milk with walnut milk and flax milk. Both are high in Omega 3, the "good Omega". Since adjusting my diet in 2019, I have had 5 PSA scores that averaged 38% lower than the average of my prior 3 PSA scores. I believe the vegetarian diet has made a difference.
I had a prostate biopsy 4&1/2 years ago but did not have a confirmatory biopsy. I now have an interest in having a Trans Perineal biopsy. My new urologist in Idaho, who I like very much, has been doing TP biopsies for about 6 months. He will do a TP biopsy if I want one, but noting the direction of my PSA scores, it seems there is no urgency to do so.
You likely know that Scholz and PCRI had their first conference regarding diet and lifestyle. A great sign that what we eat is important and effective in improving our health and finally being acknowledged.
Adoption of the value of plants has been slower growing than prostate cancer itself.
Great that you are promoting food as a pillar of health.
I lost 50 lbs, changed diet, and hope to never have a second biopsy unless an mri shows significant change.
Scholz is my doc and frankly based on conversations I have had about diet was surprised he is now leaning into it more. All good.
Thanks for sharing, Dan. Sounds like you're in a good place, Howard
I became aware of diet and prostate cancer when first diagnosed 4&1/2 years ago. In 2018, at a very early PCSG meeting in Sacramento, I saw a video where Dr. Charles "Snuffy" Meyers said that Omega 6 foods "add fuel to the fire". Popcorn was my favorite snack food. When learned that corn is high in Omega 6, I gave away my cool popcorn popper and stopped eating sweet corn in the summer as well as other corn products since corn is high in Omega 6.
I have SiriusXM radio and have been listening to the weekly "Men's Health" program on the Doctor Channel. I actually record the program and have recordings that go back to over 4 years ago. I especially like hearing Dr. Stacy Loeb. She has done research on prostate cancer, and I've learned much from her. I remember Dr. Loeb saying that prostate cancer is one of her "favorite things to talk about". She recently said that she has also started eating a healthy plant-based diet.
My urologist had also recommended more of a plant-based foods and so I've been on a mostly vegetarian diet for the last 3 years. I've given up most dairy products substituting dairy milk with walnut milk and flax milk. Both are high in Omega 3, the "good Omega". Since adjusting my diet in 2019, I have had 5 PSA scores that averaged 38% lower than the average of my prior 3 PSA scores. I believe the vegetarian diet has made a difference.
I had a prostate biopsy 4&1/2 years ago but did not have a confirmatory biopsy. I now have an interest in having a Trans Perineal biopsy. My new urologist in Idaho, who I like very much, has been doing TP biopsies for about 6 months. He will do a TP biopsy if I want one, but noting the direction of my PSA scores, it seems there is no urgency to do so.
You likely know that Scholz and PCRI had their first conference regarding diet and lifestyle. A great sign that what we eat is important and effective in improving our health and finally being acknowledged.
Adoption of the value of plants has been slower growing than prostate cancer itself.
Great that you are promoting food as a pillar of health.
I lost 50 lbs, changed diet, and hope to never have a second biopsy unless an mri shows significant change.
Scholz is my doc and frankly based on conversations I have had about diet was surprised he is now leaning into it more. All good.