11/16/2025
โPrevention & Lifestyle โ What you can controlโ
๐ช You canโt control age or genetics, but you can take steps to lower your risk.
Hereโs how lifestyle can help:
#1. Maintain a healthy weight: Obesity isnโt strongly linked to overall prostate cancer risk, but it is tied to more aggressive prostate cancers.
American Cancer Society/Johns Hopkins Medicine
#2. Exercise regularly: Physical activity may reduce inflammation and improve immune function, which help in lowering cancer risk. /Johns Hopkins Medicine
#3. Eat a balanced diet: While no specific food guarantees prevention, eating more fruits, veggies and fewer processed foods can support overall prostate health. /Mayo Clinic
#4.Donโt smoke: Smoking has been linked to worse prostate cancer outcomes (e.g., more aggressive disease). /American Cancer Society
๐ Tip: Use your annual screening appointment as a chance to ask your doctor about prevention, lifestyle tips, and how often you should be screened given your risk profile.
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