A Doctor’s Guide to THE PROSTATE

How oncologist Bobby Liaw, M.D., 37, is reducing his risk for the cancer that strikes one in nine men.

AS TOLD TO CASSIE SHORTSLEEVE

1. REWORK WHAT’S FOR DINNER Becoming more specialized in prostate cancer pushed me to cut down my redmeat intake to two or three times a month and eliminate processed meat. There’s good data that doing this, along with eating cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, kale) and foods with antioxidants, may reduce prostate-cancer risk. Plus, I enjoy eating these foods anyway. 2. STAY ON THE MOVE Everybody thinks of being active and staying at a healthy weight as helping cardiovascular fitness, but they’re also pretty important for prostate-cancer risk—especially since obesity is linked to a higher likelihood of aggressive forms. There’s no specific protect-your-prostate workout, but at least 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise is associated with a lower risk. I lift weights and run regularly for many health reasons. 3. WATCH MORE, DO LESS If…

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Men's Health (Digital) - 1 Issue, Jul/Aug 2020

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