I get asked all the time about whether I still believe vitamin E is useful for supporting your prostate and possibly preventing cancer. Doubt has been raised by a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association that was so poorly designed it doesn’t pass the sniff test.

Have you ever wondered why there seem to be so many advertisements for erectile dysfunction (ED) medication - Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra - on television and in the magazines you are reading?  I did, and began an investigation that would ultimately become my Doctoral dissertation.  The reason is quite simple – there is a lot of erectile dysfunction (ED).  Over 30 million men in the United States suffer from it.  ED affects over 50% of men between the ages of 40 and 70 and the incidence of complete ED triples between those ages.  Even more disconcerting, experts expect cases of ED to more than double over the next 25 years.

The berries of saw palmetto (Serenoa repens) have a long history of use in the Americas, dating back to the Mayans who used these berries as a general tonic. In more recent times, saw palmetto is often used in the treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), which frequently affects a large number of males in their later years. Saw palmetto is also a very popular herb used to treat symptoms in the male genital and urinary system, ranging from erectile dysfunction to low sperm motility.

This is the second article in a two part series about the prostate gland.  In Part 1, we learned what the prostate is, what it does, and the three common disorders that men experience.  Now, we’ll take a look at what steps we can take to reduce our likelihood of prostate problems.

You may be familiar with the old saying that the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Here’s another truism – the key to a man’s health and his enjoyment of life, particularly as he ages, is his prostate. In this two part series we’ll explore the prostate gland. In Part 1, we’ll learn what the prostate is, what it does, and the three common disorders that men experience. In Part 2, we’ll take a look at what steps we can take to reduce our likelihood of prostate problems.

Whether we admit it or not, the color of your hair seems to communicate something about yourself to the world. 

Now researchers are finally starting to unravel what your color says about what’s going on inside your body, which might lead to new strategies for prevention or reversal of the hair graying process.

Why does your hair turns gray?

Aphrodisiacs are usually thought of as herbal concoctions that supplement your diet to enhance libido and endurance. But you might be surprised to learn that some foods that you eat every day can also help you finish whatever you start...

Question: I have heard the PSA test (prostate specific antigen) is of limited usefulness. I am 53 and my doctor is recommending I get one. I have no family history of prostate cancer. Is this a good idea?

We can truly alter our aging process by the way we live. Whether we can ultimately alter our longevity is not as important, in my opinion, as enhancing our health and vitality as we age. That’s also what many people tell me in my office and at lectures: It’s the quality and vitality of their life that matters, not merely the quantity.

Many men take a saw palmetto supplement, or a combination of saw palmetto and other herbs and nutrients for prostate health — or with the hope of improving symptoms of an enlarged prostate (BPH).