One in nine men in the U.S. will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime. One in six African-American men will develop prostate cancer and is 76% more likely to develop the disease than a Caucasian man, and more than twice as likely to die from the disease. Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer in America, and the fourth most common tumor diagnosed worldwide. If detected early, prostate cancer is 100% treatable.
The idea of food as medicine is not a novel concept. It has been around for centuries intersecting various cultures and continents often using holistic remedies as a method of healing the human body. Today, with the aid of advanced technology, modern science has enabled scientists and researchers to grasp a better understanding about the impact that food has on specific areas of the body.
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF),the world’s leading philanthropic organization dedicated to funding life-saving cancer research has launched a FREE health, nutrition, and wellness guide as a pathway to better understanding how we think about food and its association with cancer.The Science of Living Well, Beyond Cancerhealth and wellnessguide is designed to help cancer patients live well beyond cancer while providing valuable information for others to have a healthier lifestyle. The health and wellness guide encompasses the latest scientific recommendations for cancer prevention that includes actionable tips for optimal health, nutrition, and wellness.
Maintaining good health is not about fad diets or power workouts, it’s about sustaining a better lifestyle. Science of wellness is evolving daily and seeing food as a medicine can help you make smarter choices. The PCF health and wellness guide focuses on relaxation, exercise, and eating real food enables us to be scientists of our own care.
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