The data also shows a recurring pattern: in households where a man is diagnosed with prostate cancer, his wife often faces breast cancer too. Beyond genetics or other predispositions, there’s a common thread—they eat the same thing. Diet plays a massive role in our health.
It’s easy to picture what would happen to a car if you started pouring things into the tank besides gasoline—maybe some wax, a bit of detergent, or even yogurt... yet we somehow find it hard to grasp that our bodies have those same specific requirements.
(To be clear, I’m not a vegetarian, nor am I into macrobiotics or any of that. I believe everyone has their own ideal way of eating based on their stage in life. Since I'm still young—or at least I tell myself I am—and don't have any health issues, I eat pretty much everything.)
Take Turkey, for example—the rate of men dealing with prostate cancer there is significantly lower than across much of Europe. It's likely because they consume way more pumpkin seeds than people do elsewhere in Europe, and those things are actually great for prostate health.
Charles Edwards8 said:When it comes to prostate cancer, a guy's age and the specific stage it's at are huge factors—you really need more details to get the full picture.
It’s actually pretty common for guys to pass away from other stuff rather than the cancer itself. I'm sure there’s fresh research out there, but there’s no point in diving into it until you give us a bit more info on the situation.
Some studies have looked into diet, and the results suggest that high-fat foods might play a role in triggering prostate cancer. Lately, though, everyone seems to be leaning toward a vegetarian lifestyle.
It isn't just some random research—it's actual, rigorous clinical studies published by medical universities using verified scientific methods. This isn't just some "my doctor noticed it in two patients" anecdotal evidence. You can find plenty of this if you follow medical journals from top-tier American institutions—take John Hopkins, for example. The issue—which isn't necessarily a matter of criticism, just a reality—is that some doctors simply don't stay current. Whether they lack the time, struggle with English, or just aren't interested, there are far too many specialists in the US who remain unaware of the proven link between excessive red meat and dairy consumption and the onset of prostate cancer (among other factors). My father dealt with prostate cancer, so we dug through every bit of published science available on the subject...
If you're interested, I can give you the title of an English-language book that compiles these findings. To be clear: I'm not saying red meat or dairy causes cancer on its own. However, when dealing with elevated PSA levels, cutting those out can lead to significant improvements. Try looking at the PSA levels again after six months on such a diet. My father’s PSA was actually too high for surgery; he went ahead with the procedure, but his PSA started climbing again afterward—even though the prostate had been removed. We were terrified. That's when we found all the literature I'm talking about. Even though his levels rose for a year, they returned to normal once we implemented a strict diet.
Look, if your PSA is high enough to require surgery or if it's steadily rising, you absolutely need a urologist. But I would recommend looking into what I've learned—it could serve as a helpful supplement to whatever your doctor tells you.
Hey, so I just finished those two... any other recommendations? Could be a standalone episode from a series—honestly, I don't really have the bandwidth to commit to a whole new show right now..
I have a question—it’s a bit unusual and might sound slightly morbid to some... but don't judge too quickly.
Here’s the deal: I’m looking for films that feature a formal funeral service. Specifically, I want scenes where a body is actually in a casket and being lowered into a grave. I’m not interested in anything else—nothing like a soldier being buried in a shallow hole behind a tree, or someone being wrapped up and tossed overboard from a ship.
It has to include 1. a casket, 2. family (there needs to be at least one mourner present besides the gravedigger, regardless of whether there's a priest or a eulogy), 3. the actual act of placing the casket into the grave.
The genre doesn't matter—horror, comedy, whatever 😉—and it doesn't matter if it's an old classic or a recent release. It could be an American film, a Japanese film, or something from halfway across the world... I don't even need to understand the dialogue.
Thanks in advance if any of you can point me toward some examples.
Melissa Sullivan27 Asks: So, why isn't there a single decent shampoo? From the store. Not good. 🙂
So, basically none—well, most shampoos you’ll find sitting on the shelves at Walmart, Dione, or CVS... and in some smaller grocery stores? Not a single one.🙂
I wash my hair every other morning before heading into work. It took me years to realize that I just feel significantly worse when my hair hits that borderline greasy stage—and I don't bother washing it until I wake up early and deal with it. I kept trying to stretch it to three days, but it just wouldn't work. Living in a big city like New York makes it much worse than being out in the fresh air. In NYC, the grease lasts two days; in the countryside, you might get three. I simply prefer it clean—I can't stand that half-oily, sticky feeling on my scalp.
Second—some shampoos are just better than others. Out of everything on the market, I tend to go with: a) Paul Mitchell for about $12 (which lasts way longer than the other brands—about a month and a half) b) A scented botanical Paul Mitchell for about $24 (this one lasts two and a half months if I wash every other day) c) Something from a pharmacy like Uriage (haven't used it in a while, but it was solid) d) An Estée Lauder drugstore find (haven't touched it lately either, but it was great)
An important side note: All those shampoos sold at places ranging from CVS to Walmart to Dione... the ones with instructions printed in various languages like Russian, Canadian, or Czech? They aren't the same quality as the exact same products bought in Austria for the Austrian market. Even if it seems impossible that a massive corporation like L'Oréal would do that—it's true. There was a huge outcry regarding laundry detergents where manufacturers were caught cheating customers, but nobody talks about how this applies to almost everything else. These giant companies often put fewer active ingredients into products destined for certain markets compared to what they send to Austria or France.
That’s why I never buy anything that has a label specifically indicating it was formulated for our local market.
Which is why none of the shampoo you find in a standard grocery store is actually any good. 🙂
I just got my blood work back from Quest Diagnostics—complete blood count. A few things look off. My doctor is out on sick leave for the next week... I’d rather wait for her appointment, but I'm wondering what this actually means?
If there are any doctors in here who can help me make sense of this, I'd appreciate it. Is this something serious, or am I fine? 😕