The potential of pomegranate extracts and juices to protect against prostate cancer may be due to direct interaction with genes, according to a new study.
Daily supplements of vitamin E, vitamin C, or selenium, alone or in combination, may not lower the risk of prostate cancer, according to two new high-profile studies.
Two high-profile clinical trials have reported that selenium and the vitamins C and E are ineffective against prostate cancer. But questions are being asked over the study design.
The lignan metabolite enterolactone may prevent the spread of
prostate cancer by acting at the genetic level, suggests new
research that deepens our understanding of the topic.
An increased intake of vitamin K2 may reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 35 per cent, suggest results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).
A new animal study has added to a body of research suggesting that
soy could prove helpful in the fight against prostate cancer
spreading to other parts of the body.
The carotenoid lycopene from tomato may interfere with levels of a
hormone associated with an increase in the risk of colorectal
cancer, suggests a Dutch study.
Lycopene, zinc and vitamin D show a 'weak association' for
protection against benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH), a condition
said to affect more than half of all men over the age of 50,
suggests a new study.
Lycopene may show benefits against benign prostate hyperplasia
(BPH), a condition said to affect more than half of all men over
the age of 50, suggests a new study from Germany.
Phytoene and phytofluene, lesser known compounds from tomatoes,
also accumulate in significant quantities in key organs, and may
play a role in the health benefits previously attributed to
lycopene, suggests a new study with rats.
Increased intake of vitamin E from dietary but not supplemental sources may cut the risk of prostate cancer by over 30 per cent, says new research from the US.
Lycopene, the carotenoid most commonly associated with tomatoes,
may not offer protection from prostate cancer, says a new study
that seems at odds with the majority of the literature.
Scientists from the University of Alabama have reported a mechanism
by which curcumin, the active ingredient in the turmeric spice, may
protect against cancer.
Increased intake of soy isoflavones significantly reduced the risk
of prostate cancer amongst Japanese men by as much as 50 per cent,
says a new study.
Tomatoes and broccoli, independently known for their anti-cancer
benefits, may have an extra effect against prostate cancer when
both are part of the daily diet than when they're eaten alone, if
results from an animal study can...
A promising laboratory study into the preventative action of
Nexrutine from Phellodendron tree bark on prostate cancer could
open up new avenues of commercialization for its formulator Next
Pharmaceuticals.
Two servings of soy a day reduced levels of the prostate cancer
marker PSA in free-living men by 14 percent, but didn't affect
testosterone levels, says a new pilot study from Hawaii.
The flavonoid xanthohumol found in hops could help prevent prostate
cancer, but the scientists suggest supplements rather than beer for
exploiting the potential benefits.
Lycopene could protect against the development of prostate cancer,
says research from India, adding to previous reports linking the
carotenoid to healthier prostates.
Research from Italy has shed light on possible mechanisms for
stopping the growth of prostate cancer by Linnea's HMRlignan, as
the company continues to consolidate the science behind its
product.
A combination of lycopene and vitamin E suppressed the growth of
prostate cancer in mice, but had no effect when used independently,
say Dutch researchers.
Eating a diet with omega-3-rich oily fish could stop the spread of
prostate cancer, but omega-6 fatty acids appear to promote the
spread, says new research.
A diet rich in lignans could reduce the risk of prostate cancer by
26 per cent, says a new study from Sweden, news that has been
welcomed by a leading lignan manufacturer.
Daily supplements of vitamin E and beta-carotene may reduce the
risk of prostate cancer in smokers, but not non-smokers, reports a
new study, adding more contradictory results to an already confused
field.
Consumers are confused about the benefits of vitamin E for prostate
cancer, Harvard doctors have claimed at the end of a year that has
seen sales of the vitamin plummet.
An herbal extract developed by New Chapter suppresses the growth of
prostate cancer cells and induces prostate cancer cells to
self-destruct, according to new research.
The FDA has delivered its long-awaited decision on health claims
petitions on tomatoes/lycopene, approving only limited claims on
tomatoes and tomato sauce but denying claims for tomato-based
products and dietary supplements.
Apigenin, a plant flavonoid found in herbs, fruits and vegetables,
slowed down the growth of prostate cancer tumours when fed to mice,
report US researchers on a new study.
Low doses of the active form of vitamin D and non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs act as a powerful combination to halt the
growth of prostate cancer cells, say US scientists.
Men with early stage prostate cancer who make intensive changes to
their lifestyle and diet- including consumption of wholegrains- may
stop the disease's progress.
High sun exposure halved the risk of prostate cancer in men
participating in a US trial, said researchers today, likely because
of their body's higher vitamin D stores, writes Dominique
Patton.