Best Ways to Prevent Prostate Enlargement, Explained by a Urologist

In this video, you will learn about Prostate enlargement, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). It is a common condition in men where the prostate gland becomes larger than normal. Watch as Dr. Rena Malik explains everything you need to know about BPH
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00:00 Introduction
00:23 What is a prostate?
02:02 Prostate enlargement
02:58 What causes this?
05:09 How to prevent and stop this cycle?
05:19 Avoid developing metabolic Syndrome
07:38 Increasing physical activity
09:00 Avoid certain medications
10:11 Diet
12:48 Lycopene
15:13 Takeaway
Lycopene for the prevention and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer: A systematic review:
dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.maturitas...
Relationship between Dietary Patterns with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Erectile Dysfunction: A Collaborative Review:
www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/...
Dietary Patterns, Supplement Use, and the Risk of Symptomatic Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Results from the Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial:
academic.oup.com/aje/article/...
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[@collyernicholasjohn]

1. Reduce weight 2. Exercise 3. Avoid antihistamines, pseudo-ephedrine, anti-depressants 4. Reduce fats and red meat and eat more vegetables 5. Lycopene is good (found in tomatoes, watermelons 🍅) Welcome

[@Your_Crazy_Uncle]

Nope go carnivore Look into it Meat is food Plants r medicine

[@Owl-of-Minerva]

​@@Your_Crazy_Uncle Meat is not food. Meat is murder. Look into it.

[@stacyhamilton2619]

​@@Owl-of-Minerva Only if you're a cannibal.

[@motoscro951]

I eat carnivore, absolutely love it. Never stronger at 58. My 31 yo girlfriend will testify. 😮. I was a vegan for 3 years. Got fat, weak and brain fog. Keep your kale, I’ll stick with ribeye. 🤠

[@11235Aodh]

@@Your_Crazy_Uncle Good luck with your enlarged prostate then. Plenty protein to bind on a diet that promotes cell growth (excess protein turning on mtor and igf1).

[@michaelveramo4382]

The actual list of what you can do starts at 5:19

[@HeartFeltGesture]

Dont you hate that? Thanks!

[@a.r.r.5626]

Thank you!

[@meteor1237]

For the last 5 years on my own I've been taking an OTC antihistamine just to stay decongested ; PCP knew this. At 70, my PCP also knew I was having some urination issues and BHP. She never told me the antihistamine might be a problem! Since hearing Dr. Rena in this topic, I stopped the antihistamine and my urination has improved. Thanks! Dr. Rena! I have no other health issues; 5'10", 156, good BP, etc. My PCP means well, but she gives me my 15 minutes once a year, her head in her computer and almost never looks at me and says, "hey, how are you"? State a medicine today; she means well, but you have to be your own medical consultant.

[@ssa8479]

That's become typical in the past 15 years or so. The doctor talks to the computer, not to you. And you're lucky you get 15 minutes. At the clinic I go to, you're in and out in under 15 minutes, including 7-8 minutes with the doctor. The nurse takes your weight and BP, doesn't care if it's winter and you're weating boots and a winter coat, or it's summer and you're in shorts and a T-shirt. I go twice a year, in June and December, and for the latter the doctor says "you've put on weight." The nurse takes BP with me sitting on the examination table with my arm sticking out because they have done away with chairs. All of that is against what the American Heart Association advises, and I've pointed it out to the doctor, but he doesn't care. Ever since corporations have taken over what used to be a doc or two sunning a family practice, it's all about efficiency, quick turnaround, treat the symptom, write a prescription and move on to the next patient. Remember, the doctors are now employees, not independent practitioners. Educate yourself, and don't hesitate to say no to a med if you feel it's wrong for you.

[@brucesmith5426]

@@ssa8479 Time to find a new GP. I had one that said I was over weight by 1 pound and I needed to join a health club to exercise. In my yard and garden I get hours of exercise daily. I also wanted to say you're 5"6" and weigh 235, so I say your obese...but I didn't. It made me get a new GP though. 8-)

[@ssa8479]

@@brucesmith5426 5’6”?! That GP needs help! I’m the same height, but 143 lb.

[@azmike1]

Most doctors are genuine quacks.

[@brucesmith5426]

@@ssa8479 The worst patient for a doctor is another doctor. 😂

[@Doctor-Shoebill]

As a man with prostate issues, I'd advise all males to follow this advice. If I could go back and make some changes in my past habits, it would've saved me from a LOT of my current issues. Thank you Dr. Malik for putting this information out there.

[@doddgarger6806]

Cut carbs and sugar makes a huge difference with inflammation issues of all kinds

[@AdamsTaiwan]

@@doddgarger6806 Yes, this and intermittent fasting brought me relief. Feeling great. I'd say eat all Biblical recommended foods with thanksgiving: vegetables, meats, nuts, fruit, eggs, honey, milk. Avoid processed foods, keep as close to original food as possible.

[@congruent-thoughts8781]

@@AdamsTaiwanright but no milk and little honey because of sukker. But the rest you mentioning is perfect!👍

[@congruent-thoughts8781]

A lot is outdated information. The right fed is what our body and especially our Brain needs ! Cocosfed and flaxseed for cooking and Virgin Olive Oil on salad. This is what it’s best for us. The rest is oil we should avoid 2:17 . Tomato is still correct. Meat from wild animals or at least grassfed organic meat is totally different for our body then from supermarked. You have to update your knowledge. This old believes we did learn on University before, actually makes people more sick. We know today, there are no fruit or vegetables who can cure us, but we get sick because we get far too much poison in our food and environment, and too little minerals and vitamines. The absence of minerals and certain bacteria in our gut is making us sick. Illnes is not something falling down from heaven. We create our illness with wrong industrial food. Buildingblocks our body needs to repair it selv. We have a selvrepairing system if we give our body what it needs

[@josearce4436]

Which one?sdvices...

[@johnstanley7874]

I developed diabetes, high cholestrol, and high blood pressure very early on in life - never smoked or drank alcohol though - I am 58 years of age now, living with diabetes for over 26 years, but been walking with my 15 year old lab for over 3 to 4 hrs everyday, the walking speed has slowed down because of my best friends age, but we still do 25k steps every day.. I do not have a prostate condition, glad I bumped into this video, will be more careful about the food and drink intake. Bless you all and good health.

[@erents1]

My father had it, my older brother has it but I don’t. They ate red meat regularly, I don’t, I eat vegetables regularly they didn’t. I’m 66, I am a hard core cyclist, distance backpacker they played golf in a golf cart. So far I have no symptoms and I plan to keep it that way by out climbing my 30/40 year young mountain biking buddies! Thanks for your advice I will add it to my quiver of preventive measures!

[@AOL0321]

Erents1, I too am an avid road and mtn. cyclist and wonder if the increased pressure has led to some of these issues?

[@LK-bz9sk]

Lightly grilled tomatoes for lycopene and pumpkin seeds help me but quitting alcohol completely made the biggest difference.

[@FelipeMoreno-nt6vf]

Yes sirrr!

[@danerogers1178]

In my early 40's I went vegetarian and insisted on lots of dairy for the protein I thought I needed. Over the years my prostate symptoms grew worse and worse with slow stream and "multiple voiding" my dominate symptoms. About 10 years later I went 100% plant based and stopped the diary. Unexpectedly, my prostate symptoms began improving somewhat and multiple voiding faded away though slow stream (slower than my youth) remains. I was pleasantly surprised to have no further prostate symptom increase over the following 20 years, now at age 74. I'm convinced it was growth hormones either in or produced by the dairy consumption that caused my prostate growth.

[@Fearzero]

Yup plant based for the win. Luckily I started whole plant diet 22 years ago so never got enlargement like my father and uncles. Plus no viagra needed at 53!

[@Fearzero]

@@danwipper Science is being ignored by government. Animal products shorten lifespan and raise the amount of medications needed for seniors a whopping 58 percent!

[@foodtriptvnijames]

I want to be planted based

[@danerogers1178]

You are lucky to have been wise enough to go whole plant based early in life. I got you beat on one thing ... no viagra at 74 and still fully functional. You have a healthy future! @@Fearzero

[@danerogers1178]

I cannot be sure whether it was the drugs given to the cows or cow milk in general. Since cow milk is designed to rapidly grow a calf into a cow, diary simply has more growth factors than I care to ingest. I don't consider myself as "vegan" but choose to eat very simple starch based foods. Until recently, my garden provided about 25% of all our calories in the form of potatoes, sweet potatoes, field corn and dry beans. I certainly enjoy the benefits of great health with no hint of chronic disease nor any required medications - unusual for an American man at age 74. @@danwipper

[@skywave12]

My Father made it to 86. Had an enlarged prostate in his 60's. They operated on it. Granular tissue developed later. In his last 3 years needed a catheter because of not holding his urine. After 2 UTI's with recovery he said no more. Before the 3 rd UTI he fell and broke his hip. I use his experience as a reference. Only other issue was high BP of which he did not really die from. Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, Heart, Brain all in good shape upon death. He was quite a Gardener and loved vegetables, and Burger king to.👍 Great video. It is important to track family history.

[@Kevin-hy8ok]

I’m amazed at the amount of information in this video and the care in organizing and presenting it. Thank you!

[@billh4285]

I'm in my 60s and have had BPH since I was in my 30s. I was AD military at the time and have lived a very healthy life. I've worked out 5-6 days a weeks for the past 30 years and also eat a very clean diet. None of these have decreased my BPH symptoms.

[@slightlyconfused876]

We are all different, but following the rules mentioned will help many, possibly most, but not all people. You are just genetically unlucky I guess.

[@monunyabidness5949]

There's no getting around genetics. For those who are not genetically inclined to have BPH, exercise and diet will be beneficial.

[@henrirotthier5710]

Same here. Nobody understands

[@pwhitlock10]

I’m a healthy 60YO who does resistance training twice a week and have been keto for 6 years. A year ago I started supplementing Iodine in mg doses and noticed in 2 months that my ability to urinate went back about 15 years. Iodine is concentrated by all glands and supports the structure of the glands as well. See Dr. David Brownstein’s book on Iodine for the protocol. It’s not that expensive and totally worth a try.

[@billh4285]

@@pwhitlock10 Thanks. I'll check it out.

[@whtfsh765]

I had BPH for years despite living a very healthy lifestyle and keeping my weight under control. Unfortunately, I eventually developed Prostate cancer and had it removed almost 2 years ago. So, at least I no longer have to deal with BPH or having to pee every half hour. My PSA is now undetectable.

[@jpjp3873]

Are there side effects like incontinance or ED?

[@johnjaco5544]

Yes,incontinence does happen,it's the luck of the draw if it doesn't happen.

[@dalea4350]

I went on Keto, lost 38 lbs, got off blood pressure, statin and prostate meds. I love being on keto. I actually can eat too much. The only thing that was hard for a bit, was not eating 5 to 6 hours before bed. Easy now, but hard at first. I feel alive now. If you're going to do it, just do it. Cheating on it hurt your results. Just do your homework. Dr Boz, and Dr malik helped greatly.

[@pinehawk9600]

Hard to sleep when you're hungry

[@yossarian67]

I’m with you, 2 months into keto, intermittent fasting and exercising everyday. I’ve lost 20lbs in the last 7 weeks.

[@InsolentVillager]

Just go carnivore. I naturally came to OMAD and am never hungry a spec. I do eat about 2lbs at a sitting, though.

[@IanDmitriyevitch]

@@pinehawk9600 I am on keto and I am not even hungry during intermittent fasting

[@txmmoore]

Well, I have practiced and done many of the said things. PSA is 23. Biopsy is negative. Not sure what to do now. I run 3 miles a day, consume no or very little processed foods. Eat a salad everyday and there has been no change. This is a challenging situation at 62 years of age.

[@cafireman]

Similar problem PSA at 15.1! I just had my 3rd Biopsy after Cancer Diagnosis 2+ years ago and my last 2 biopsies including one done 6 weeks ago show no found cancer! Now having to undergo BPH tests!

[@bunnyass69]

Running is great. Consider adding HIIT and resistance training.

[@silentfog6924]

Any inflammation in your body can raise the psa just from the scratch i had bad teeth recently with bad inflammation. My psa raised to 6 from 0.6. After taking care of it its back to normal.

[@BGTuyau]

It's utterly amazing not only how much body chemistry and interactions are involved here, but also how all of these things are known.

[@zzz007zzz]

Cutting carbs, losing weight, and more exercise I feel are important keys to consider. I'm in my late '50s, and have dealt with an enlarged prostate most of my life. I'm now up to walking about 8 miles a day. That, combined with some other moderate exercise and cutting carbs and portion control seem to have helped my issues, but it's hard to say just by how much, since I'm also on Flomax.

[@Fearzero]

Whole carbs are what the body needs for longevity. Animal products shorten lifespan. Science. Food intake patterns and 25-year mortality from coronary heart disease: cross-cultural correlations in the Seven Countries Study. The Seven Countries Study Research Group -A Menotti et al. Eur J Epidemiol. 1999 Jul. Baseline surveys were carried out between 1958 and 1964. A number of individual characteristics were measured in 12,763 middle-aged men belonging to 16 cohorts in seven countries (USA, Finland, The Netherlands, Italy, former Yugoslavia, Greece and Japan). Population death rates from CHD showed large differences, ranging from 268 per 1000 in East Finland to 25 per 1000 in Crete, Greece. Animal food-groups were directly correlated, and vegetable food-groups (except potatoes) as well as fish and alcohol were inversely correlated with CHD mortality. Univariate analysis showed significant positive correlation coefficients for butter (R = 0.887), meat (R = 0.645), pastries (R = 0.752), and milk (R = 0.600) consumption, and significant negative correlation coefficients for legumes (R = -0.822), oils (R = -0.571), and alcohol (R = -0.609) consumption. Combined vegetable foods (excluding alcohol) were inversely correlated (R = -0.519), whereas combined animal foods (excluding fish) were directly correlated (R = 0.798) with CHD death rates.

[@Fearzero]

@@HaroldZwingley Organic use less chemicals. Also you can grow your own. I do on my balcony. Kale, collards etc.

[@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549]

How do you have time to walk 8 miles a day in your 50’s? Most men in their 50’s work and don’t have time for that.

[@josephmckenna4068]

Thank you for this practical advice. Very easy to understand well presented.

[@cryptogenik]

TLDR; Exercise, don't be fat, don't do drugs, eat good, avoid antihistamines, pseudophed and red meat, eat more veggies (like tomatoes high in Lycopene). Did I miss anything?

[@picturesLondon]

Red meat fixed all my problems

[@alphabeta8403]

0:50 Androgen 2:55 Genetic; inflammation 5:10 *Avoid developing metabolic syndrome* 7:30 Increase physical activity 9:00 Avoid OTC medications 12:00 *Less red meat, high vegetable intake* 16:00 Mediterranean diet

[@Fitness46_]

Thank you for summarizing

[@rexwave4624]

Although the explanation you gave here was delivered quickly, I was able to follow along. In my opinion, you have one of the top five KZbin health channels. I hope that the time it takes remains rewarding by whatever scale you measure that.

[@IonTrone]

very helpful information! one thing to note, poor red meat is not responsible for metabolic syndrome. it's the carbs :)

[@braxfistya547]

Your video really put the focus on greenery…

[@shermdog6969]

Saw palmetto and nettle root was a huge help.

[@p.c.h.6721]

Do you take the saw palmetto and the nettle root every day?

[@phedonbilek3322]

Same here. Saw palmetto made a huge difference for me.

[@rutgersmarine2065]

Many Thanks Dr Rena. This is just what I needed to hear. You are awesome!!!

[@larrychew1]

This is an excellent and complete backgrounder. Kudos!

[@luis-ciphermstar6597]

I stared taking a high quality Saw Palmetto and it worked wonders. My Urologist patronized me for it, but it works.

[@alexanderyanovitsky9873]

Please specify which brand you using ,be appreciated for the info thanks

[@robinferrell1742]

How much you too

[@yashminbuksh6270]

Please let me know which one you using and the strength

[@micahrichey5335]

This is great information! Thank you Dr. Malik!

[@rwilso1951]

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

[@cadecrusader3940]

Thank you Dr. Malik for your take on men’s health!

[@emp0rt]

I see Dr. Malik talking about prostates, I upvote.

[@tetreaulthank4068]

Thank you so so much for putting this information out there !

[@andrewpao2742]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

I had BPH in my late 30s. It went away when I changed my diet from the typical male diet of crisps, chips and Mars bars to one which would be called a healthy diet. I have not had problems for years.

[@joerenner8334]

I'm 59. Diet and exercise do not trump genetics. At least not for me.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@@joerenner8334 Maybe not - but diet and exercise do help.

[@henrirotthier5710]

​@@joerenner8334 same here

[@criticalhit148]

What symptoms did you have in your late 30s?

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@@criticalhit148 Pain, above all in the top of my legs and when I sat down.

[@robertestrada434]

Thank you Dr. I had TURP surgery around 5 years ago. I wish that I would have had this information 20 years ago. Thank you for all the great information that you share.

[@richricogranada9647]

These urologists LOOOOVE to perform and advise TURP to add thousands to their pockets.

[@roberre164]

@@richricogranada9647I think that is true. A few of my friends are having or have had this. Their urologist gives them two options. The operation or you will be on pills for the rest of your life. The ones who have had the operation all find their ejaculate goes into the bladder and now wonder if they have made a mistake. This was outlined to them before the op as a "possibility" but in all cases became a reality.

[@migguelote]

Wonderful short on healthy lifestyles. Thanks!

[@anthonycarbone3826]

The more I learn from you and learn about you the more I realize that you are a genuine caring person who is a huge credit to the entire medical profession. Per angusta ad augusta

[@jeremykeller211]

We can assure Dr. Malek that she will never have to worry about her prostate.

[@scoot77777]

Very nicely done! Doctor you make it very easy to understand how to take care of the prostrate Thank you 🙏 ✅😊😊🎄

[@ericsmusclecars]

Always deliver valuable information…God Bless you Dr.

[@user-sw2gw8ww7d]

as usual most informative, please continue with the info, thank you

[@nThanksForAllTheFish]

Highly information dense video - thank you Dr Malik.

[@Lucky73678]

1. Metabolic syndrome. 2. Low grade inflammation. 3. Basically Mediterranean diet 4. Lycopene 5. ...

[@davidwestover7158]

I'm glad thst I discovered these videos, they're very informative and helpful. ❤

[@johnduffy6546]

Thank you for an incredible explanation

[@krissrock]

i started having BPH systems in my late 30's...and I totally blame it on ant histamines. I was taking allergy medicine regularly since i was a child because my seasonal allergies are pretty bad. I was taking claritin and Zyrtec almost throughout the year. At one point, i started to have RLS-like systems (restless leg syndrome), and the BPH systems at the same time. My doc at the time thought i was just diabetic, but i wasn't then, i'm not now, and i don't have hypertension, but the cholesterol could be lower. But at the time, i was told to get off the allergy medicine, and that immediately stopped the RLS systems. But the BPH issues remained. Learning years later that antihistamines interact with the prostate was upsetting as i do believe they were cause of onset of BPH for me.

[@steveborkowski4330]

Probably correct. I was on a med, Seroquel for eleven years, which probably caused my prostate issues....

[@leroyhodges8024]

Doc I have been following you for a long time and I love your content and you do an excellent job every time you post. Thank you so much!!

[@Lioninthenight]

You are a very intelligent young lady. Thanks!

[@xaraphyn]

What a great video. Thank you so much for sharing. 😃

[@Gary65437]

Plant based diet here. I started eating or drinking 1/2 cup twice a day of Hunt's pasta sauce and my PSA dropped from 4.18 down to 3.20 a 23% reduction in less than 2 months. The only issue I have is the 4 gm of sugar per half cup serving so I recently bought a 50 mg lycopene supplement to cut back on the sugary pasta sauce. My urine flow did seem to improve.

[@midnightflyer7510]

What brand supplement? I was looking in Vitamin Shoppe and all they had was 10mg concentrations and it was quite expensive! I had seen a study that used a whopping 500mg of lycopene so I was looking for a high concentration product. However, Im thinking such a product may not even be cost effective if 10mg was ~$45.00.

[@notofthisworld5998]

No word yet on carnivores having obstructive urinary symptoms. There is a huge and growing community and they do little else but report on their health status. One of the many problems with dietary studies -aside from what you already mentioned - is that they dont control for all the variables. They compare plant based to omnivore but never include a carnivore cohort. So red meat is added to plant based, but plants are never excluded from the experiment. Much has been learned and disclosed about the toxicity of the plants in our modern diet, both natural and that introduced by farmers and geneticists.

[@CCEASER2002]

I just love your channel. Thank you for all of the science based information without agenda. :)

[@marlonhosten4693]

GREAT VIDEO ! Thank You !

[@bpsitrep]

Diet and exercise always seems to be the key. Living in Florida/The South, one almost has to mainline 'antihistamines' to be able to breath. I have an upcoming visit with my Urologist, I'm going to suggest he watch this because he's never given such good information for preventive medicine.

[@TheFrewah]

Sadly, doctors can earn more by prescribing something rather than suggesting lifestyle changes. Then you also have the problems that patients think they are ”customers”. Fat acceptance people don’tlike doctors that ask about their weight. Should you mention BMI, they will go elsewhere. That acronym is very taboo

[@chrisguli2865]

Thank you Dr. Malik for another informative and thorough discussion on this topic. No surprises here - healthy lifestyle and diet equals a healthy prostate. I highly recommend your channel to those who may be interested.👍👋

[@george.rogers1556]

Excellent information

[@hornchief]

Wow! You are brilliant! I wish you and this info had been around 40 years ago. More importantly, I wish you were close so I could have been one of your patients.. I enjoy your informative videos. Thanks.

[@joerenner8334]

Please describe to us viewers what mild to severe symptoms look like please.

[@Ijsingh2010]

I read somewhere lycopene in tomatoes gets activated while cooking it with extra virgin olive oil over skillet , and thst brings the best of lycopene

[@azmike1]

Sounds good.

[@azizsvc3115]

Tomato should be cooked/grilled or at least heated to get the full benefits from it

[@bricago2302]

Thank you for posting this.

[@NeferAnkhe]

Excellent segment.

[@user-rr6gw9fq4o]

Dr. Malik Can you discuss PAE? I had this procedure done over a year ago with great success. I'm aware of all the other procedures available for BPH. I know the urologic community is slow to adopt this treatment. Can you discuss this treatment in a future video. Thanks

[@herrickinman9303]

PAE is performed by an interventional radiologist, not by a urologist. There is no procedure that cures BPH. Your prostate will continue to grow after the procedure, and you eventually need another procedure in about 10 years.

[@garyyencich4511]

I agree. A urologist may not perform this procedure but would certainly be expected to be familiar with pros and cons of all available treatment methods, providing referrals as appropriate. Since this is an educational channel (and a pretty good one) such a discussion would be welcome.

[@herrickinman9303]

@@garyyencich4511 What I wonder is how effective is PAE at arresting, or at least slowing down, prostate growth post PAE and what are the unwanted side effects.

[@roberts.1400]

After a couple three months on high-dose Lycopene supplementation I sometimes forget that I ever had symptoms of BPH ... FYI, the supplement dosage is much higher than what's recommended in this video. Even with the higher dosage I have not had any adverse side effects what-so-ever !!

[@alexpavchinski]

What dose were you taking?

[@carloscardoso4200]

7😊😅que y ​@@alexpavchinski

[@alexanderyanovitsky9873]

What dose and brand are you taking,be appreciated for your answer thanks

[@steveforst5163]

This is really great info doc, I so appreciate your chanel and podcast. You have a concise and compelling way about you that makes the subject matter interesting and motivates me to stay the course to better health.

[@lancethompson6839]

Thanks for the information--very helpful!

[@johnhourigan3274]

Much more information than I was ever provided by my doctor or urologist 😢

[@meteor1237]

Thx, I’ve been taking an antihistamine daily for years. Will stop that and see what happens. PCP never gave me this much information. Thx Dr Rena!

[@DaveSomething]

I've had this problem since my early teens!

[@tewodrostamene7025]

Very helpful info! Thank you!

[@MAS-js8nk]

Thank you for this information bless takecare

[@hamiltonabeldossantosmassi7924]

your hair looks great

[@craig95188]

One think you didn't mention is the benefits of pumpkin seeds which have been used for thousands of years to sucessfully treat prostate issues. After a couple months of taking a pumpkin seed oil supplement I no longer had to get up in the middle of the night and at my annual physical my PSA dropped.

[@piptutor]

Hi, How much of the oil did you take each day?

[@craig95188]

@@piptutor I used Piping Rock 3000mg capsuls, One twice a day.

[@nicholasgroves1820]

Which brand

[@craig95188]

@@nicholasgroves1820 Piping Rock 3000mg extra virgin pumpkin seed oil

[@zapszapper9105]

Brilliant thank you, ED and enlarged Prostate, just lately, will take advice on this pod cast.

[@klc1975]

Good info that is much appreciated. Thank you!

[@alexwilkinson6602]

Does ejaculation frequency affect BPH or its symptoms?

[@vinnylamoureux1187]

Yes, does it?

[@thetruthsetsyoufree1492]

Even it can lead to a high PSA result but it is just a misreading.

[@gkh250]

I saw studies that frequent ejaculation will also prevent prostate enlargement, is this true and proven?

[@PredatoryTeeth]

Frequent ejaculation is supposedly a great "tool" to use in prostate cancer prevention, but couldn't answer for enlargement. Masturbation lost it's fun for me in my 40's and I've got BPH in my 50s, so that can very well be true.

[@elendil504]

It can't hurt to try.

[@sppecials606]

I have BPH since my early 40s despite continual masturbation (in fact sex intercourse which is the same?) up until that period in my life. It didn't save me. Furthermore does frequent masturbation increase risk of hematosphermia?

[@jgdwick4067]

You are simply wonderful!!!! Thank you for everything!

[@kirkbrown8189]

Everything you say make sense to me. Thanks .

[@andyroach420]

You give great news. Sometimes too much of a deep dive, but this confirms my beliefs about the American diet. The current American diet is very bad for you. I lived several years in Japan and people age much better there. Keep up the good work and I think the highlights are attractive.

[@tomdixon1213]

High fat, ruminant meat cooked medium rare combined with very low carbohydrate intake was the cure for me. I lost ALL the risk factors for BPH with a carnivore diet, walking and lifting weights. I lost 50 pounds on carnivore, got off ALL medications, and rolled back BPH over almost three years at this writing.

[@ElectronicFlightBag]

I agree, and had the same. Unfortunately she was off on her meat aspect. It was insulin resistance (from sugar, carb, processed food and seed oils) that caused the enlarged prostate, and once you get that reversed so will the prostate issue.

[@martyryan7764]

Similar story here. I eat fats and lots of protein and veggies but almost ZERO added sugars (almost three years now) and exercise every day, all the metabolic risk factors disappeared. Fats and healthy red meat are not a problem without empty carbs/added sugar. It’s kind of annoying that medical professionals always lump fats/red meat in with sugar, and the studies never seem to account for sugar. Just eliminating sugar resulted in the best health of my life at over 50 years old.

[@4everB2]

I have the same experience. Carbs are the issue, over time leading to insuline resistance. Solution is to get your energy out of fats instead of carbs. The doctor mentioned diabetics and blood sugar level, but missed the link with carbs.

[@monkeymauer7693]

Why do they always group red meat as a “diet”. Big difference between eating Fast food and a steak dinner. Thanks for your comment!!!

[@ElectronicFlightBag]

I agree... It's a life style change... @@monkeymauer7693

[@kirkpalis6064]

Thank you for all the great information Dr. Malik. You are a urological superstar in my opinion.

[@marais888]

Wow, this is comprehensive!

[@jon-nolanacousticsingerson9920]

Dr Malik: The video appears to be shot in auto focus. With the amount of movement you do when speaking it enables to camera zoom in and out. Prior to the video set the camera on Manual Focus and zoom in on the back wall. That should prevent the zooming in and out.

[@s6g2k]

Haha. I thought I was the only one that commented on that kind of stuff. White balance is my big one.

[@KingCobbones]

This is the comment I was looking for.

[@007Yasir]

She is editing out dead spaces that’s called a jump cut. ,

[@azmike1]

She edits that way for drama and effect.

[@SmashhoofTheOriginal]

Like most things, it comes down to eating healthy and exercising.

[@jlg3315]

thanks for the real story on lycopene and all the rest.

[@Northwindbreeze]

Great video. It would be lovely if you could a similar video on Breast Cancer or what stimulates it. Thank you doc.

[@mamorris23]

i take finasteride for hair loss. am i indirectly preventing an enlarged prostate?

[@10XBULL]

You are awesome, although I truly appreciate all of your content. This one hits home for me as I approach the 60 mark. I viewed this as possible in preventative measures. Thanks Doc.

[@highvolumepls]

Many Thanks Dr. Malik 😊

[@bobbydavis698]

I was hoping that you would touch on the effects of alcoholic beverages as well....especially beer.

[@nathanfrisby3133]

Dr Malik is there a new type of scan that is non invasive which can detect the prostate cancer growth?? Is it dependable? My dad from Prostate cancer that was found too late. I am now 68 and worry about getting prostate cancer.

[@Amir76fresno]

Hello Doc, I really do appreciate your great efforts and awesome work, Thx a lot for sharing your knowledge and thoughts with us. Have a wonderful time, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays 🙏🙏🙏🙏❤️☃️☃️☃️🎄🎄🎄🎄❤️

[@FerdausAlAmin]

Great video with lot of information.. Thank you..

[@anthonyjona7779]

I have none of the risk factors she mentions, and I have an enlarged prostate. Not overweight, not diabetic, no cholesterol or high blood pressure meds, and I go the gym 6 days a week

[@user-ej9pv5ph1w]

Hi! Same here except I do not go to the gym 6 days a week but I do workout at home every day like HIIT. Looks like there is no a cure for this issue. I wonder why in my case it is enlarged. Also my testosterone level is good for my age, I am 35, not too low or too high just perfect. I do not know what to do. It seems like if the prostate has enlarged then the only thing you can is trying to keep it at same size or at least to slow the process.

[@joerenner8334]

What are your symptoms of enlarged prostate though? Some are mild

[@user-ej9pv5ph1w]

​@@joerenner8334 are you asking me or @anthonyjona7779? Mine are mild I'd say. Some problems with urinatation as urge to urinate and some aches in pelvic

[@PredatoryTeeth]

@@joerenner8334 Weak stream is the worst. Imagine having to piss like a racehorse with your bladder ready to pop, and either not being able to start going, or emptying like a leaky faucet. When you stand at the urinal or toilet for more than a minute and ya still can't go, your bladder "needs a new starter." 😂

[@joerenner8334]

@@PredatoryTeeth Thanks. Just trying to get a handle on my own condition. I wake up 2 to 4 times a night to urinate . Stream is weaker than when I was40, but I guess not too bad.

[@audiomiragemusic]

I was hoping to hear something about saw pimento. Do you have any opinion taking this for prostate health?

[@AzEagletarian]

As an aside, I can't believe I'm the only viewer who noticed abnormal camera focus. Unfortunately Dr Malik's face was not as clearly focused on as the deeper portions (background) of the studio. I will recommend this video for the urologists at the Phoenix VA Medical Center. The VA is big on education and in Phoenix, the number of veterans who go to this facility has risen dramatically over the course of the last decade. Thanks Dr Malik for the information.

[@gerrywaneck377]

Great video. Highly educational. Understood by clinicians and lay people alike.

[@neon-john]

Regarding diabetes as a risk, at what A1C level does the risk begin? I'm a 69 year old man who has been a diabetic for about 30 years. I maintain an A1C of from 5.0 to 5.3. I have no symptoms of diabetes. No neuropathy. No retinal damage. No heart problems. No kidney problems. I'm still sexually active and have a normal sized prostate gland. This indicates to me that there is a threshold below which no damage is done. What is that number or range of numbers?

[@elendil504]

If you are a type 2 then you are no longer diabetic. That label is applied when A1C reaches 6.5 or above. Congratulations.

[@TheCapnMorgan]

If you’re A1C is 5.0 and you’re NOT On medications you are not diabetic. You’re not diabetic unless you’re A1C is 6.5 or higher

[@user-iz4yg7qg2w]

Does creatine monohydrate supplement cause BPH ?

[@andrewadius142]

Very informative! Thank you 👍

[@akadirnilavane2861]

Useful information!

[@user-yb9ef8in8p]

What about saw palmetto?